Watch a WHYY special interview with Betty Solway Smith who talks
about her passion for acting and her roles with the Arden Shakespeare Gild, as
well as the Young Actors Workshop which she began in 1998.
This short production below by Pete Lounsbury won
first place in its category at the Delaware Photographic
Society in April 2008. Photos are from our 2007
spring production of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.
Stages in the Ardens There are four stages in the Ardens,
two of which are owned and managed by the Arden Club:
The Gild Hall Stage
is available for rental as part of upper Gild Hall. Seating for 250 indoors.
Details.
The Moonlight Theater
is available for rental outside Gild Hall. Seating for 100 outdoors in a grass-lined amphitheater.
Details.
The Field Theater
is the outdoor site for Shakespeare Gild productions and is available for rental by calling the Village of Arden Secretary at
(302)475-3516. A typical fee for a wedding is $100.
CLICK HERE for more detailed information about
The Field Theater.
The Field Theater was one of the first things
“built” in Arden when it was founded in 1900. Even
before building their houses, early Arden residents
laid out this stage with a huge granite boulder as a
backdrop so they could do Shakespeare. The stage and
Shakespeare are still very much a part of everyday
life in Arden!
The New Candlelight Dinner Theatre
This is an entity separate from the Arden Club that offers dinner and plays throughout the year.
Visit their Website
or call
(302) 475-2313.
