Arden Theatre Company Receives Nineteen 2018 Barrymore Award Nominations

Arden Theatre Company, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is proud to announce that they have received 19 2018 Barrymore Award Nominations for Excellence in Theatre.

The company's staging of FUN HOME garnered numerous nominations, including Outstanding Overall Productions of a Musical, Outstanding Leading Performance in a Musical, Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical, Outstanding Music Direction, and more.

"It 's rewarding to see the Arden's work and artists honored, but it's even more exciting to be part of this vibrant theatre community," said Artistic Director Terry Nolen. "As is always the case, there are so many extraordinary artists who deserve to be honored, but at least the Barrymores celebrate some of the amazing work that is being created here in this region. The Barrymores rely on the commitment of so many volunteers who work to make the process and ceremony successful. They deserve so much credit for generously donating so much of their time to Theatre Philadelphia and the Barrymores."

Additionally, Arden Theatre Company's stagings of EVERY BRILLIANT THING, CABARET, A DOLL'S HOUSE, and SNOW WHITE also received nominations. A full list of the company's nominations is listed below.

The Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre are a nationally recognized symbol of excellence for professional theatre in the Greater Philadelphia region, honoring local artists and theatre companies while increasing public awareness of the richness and diversity of our city's thriving theatre community. Named in honor of the famed Philadelphia-based first family of theatre, the Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre have served as Philadelphia's professional theatre awards program since 1994. For more information, visit theatrephiladelphia.org.

Arden Theatre Company'S BARRYMORE NOMINATIONS

Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical, FUN HOME

Outstanding Direction of a Musical, FUN HOME, Terrence J. Nolen

Outstanding Leading Performance in a Play, EVERY BRILLIANT THING, Scott Greer

Outstanding Leading Performance in a Musical, FUN HOME, Ben Dibble as Bruce Bechdel

Outstanding Leading Performance in a Musical, FUN HOME, Mary Tuomanen as Alison

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Play, A DOLL'S HOUSE, Akeem Davis as Krogstad

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical: FUN HOME, Kim Carson as Helen

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical: FUN HOME, Izzy Castaldi as Medium Alison

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical: CABARET, Suli Holum as Frau Most/Fritzie

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical: CABARET, Christopher Patrick Mullen as Ernst

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical: CABARET, Mary Elizabeth Scallen as Frau Schneider

Outstanding Scenic Design: FUN HOME, James Kronzer

Outstanding Costume Design: FUN HOME, Rosemarie McKelvey

Outstanding Lighting Design: FUN HOME, Thom Weaver

Outstanding Sound Design: FUN HOME, Jorge Cousineau

Outstanding Original Music: SNOW WHITE, Dan Perelstein

Outstanding Music Direction: FUN HOME, Ryan Touhey

Virginia Brown Martin Philadelphia Award: FUN HOME

Founded in 1988, Arden Theatre Company is dedicated to bringing to life great stories by great storytellers-on the stage, in the classroom, and in the community. Seven productions are staged each season as part of the Mainstage series and two productions through Arden Children's Theatre, the city's first resident professional children's theatre program. New work is produced through the Independence Foundation New Play Showcase.

The Arden's Education Department includes: Arden for All (AFA), a theatre access and education program for underserved young people; Arden Drama School, the after-school, Saturday, and summer camp classes for students in grades pre-K-12; Teen Arden, an immersive after-school access program for Philadelphia-area based teenagers; and the Arden Professional Apprentice Program, a nationally renowned comprehensive theatre management training program. The Hamilton Family Arts Center is the new facility dedicated to education programs and new play development. The Arden has received numerous honors including 70 awards and 367 nominations from the Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre. The Arden is a winner of four "Theatre Company of the Year" designations (Philadelphia Inquirer), six Philadelphia Magazine "Best of Philly" awards and three "Best of Philly Kids" awards, the City Paper's Reader's Choice Award and the prestigious "Great Friend to Kids Award" from the Please Touch Museum for Arden Children's Theatre work. For accessibility efforts, the Arden was named a "Keystone of Accessibility" by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

More at ardentheatre.org.