The Arden Theatre Company is dedicated to bringing to life the greatest stories by the greatest storytellers of all time. The Arden presents performances and programs that arouse, provoke, illuminate and inspire. Since our founding in 1988, we've garnered numerous awards and honors from critics and audiences alike, including six Philadelphia Magazine "Best of Philly" Awards, four Philadelphia City Paper Reader's Choice Awards, and four "Theatre Company of the Year" citations from The Philadephia Inquirer. To date, the Arden has received 182 nominations and 35 awards from the Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre. The Arden's 2006/2007 season features all Philadelphia premieres and one world premiere.
Directions:
By Car: The Arden is located on 2nd Street between Arch & Market Streets. Travel on 2nd Street is one way, heading south. See a map for directions and parking facilities located near the theater. ALLRIGHT PARKING 40 N. American Street 36 S. 2nd Street 40 N. 3rd Street 19 S. 2nd Street CENTRAL PARKING 218 Arch Street Additional parking is available near the theater.
By SEPTA Subway or Bus By Subway: Take the Market-Frankford (blue) line to 2nd & Market Streets.
By Bus: Running east/west on Market Street: #17, #33, #48, #76, #121, #44 Running east on Chestnut Street: #9, #21, #42
By PATCO High Speed Line: Take PATCO to 8th & Market Streets. Transfer to the Market-Frankford line, heading east to 2nd & Market Streets.
By PHLASH Downtown Loop: The city's newest transportation option, the PHLASH downtown loop, stops at 2nd & Market Streets.
By Train: Take the R1-8 trains to Market East Station. Transfer to the Market-Frankford Line, heading east to 2nd & Market Streets. Take Amtrak to 30th Street Station. Transfer to the Market-Frankford Line, heading east to 2nd & Market Streets.
