Arden Gild Hall –
2126 The Highway, Arden, DE
Driving Directions to the Gild Hall
Upcoming Shows:
Spring 2025 – –
The Emerald Isle
(Sir Arthur Sullivan’s last work)
May 2, 3, 9 & 10, 2025 at 7:30pm
May 4 & 11, 2025 at 2pm
at the Arden Gild Hall
Stage Director: Sean O’Donnell
Music Director: Helene Furlong
A comedic romp set in the Irish countryside with redcoats, rebels, star-crossed lovers, charlatans, and the mysterious fairy Cleena! The Emerald Isle contains some of Sullivan’s most beautiful music as well as gorgeous contributions from Edward German (who completed the score following Sullivan’s death), with a libretto by Basil Hood.
Terence O’Brien, an Irish patriot, is in love with the Lady Rosie, daughter of the Lord Lieutenant, the agent of English oppression. Can the ‘Clan-na-Gael’ (society of Irish patriots) escape the attention of the Lieutenant, and is there any hope for the love of Terence and Rosie? Maybe … come to the show and find out!
Cast List
Synopsis of The Emerald Isle / Additional Show Information
Fall 2025 Show
Portrait of a Young Woman
November 2025
at the Arden Gild Hall
Libretto by Selena E. Molina
A historical fiction based upon Italian painter Parmigianino’s “Portrait of a Young Woman”, set during the Renaissance and featuring madrigal music of the time period.
Spring 2026 Show
The Pirettes of Penzance
April 2026
at the Arden Gild Hall
Libretto: W.S. Gilbert / Robert Beavins
Music: Arthur Sullivan
Why should the men get all the good roles in Gilbert & Sullivan productions? Pirettes was first performed by the Ardensingers in 2010. You won’t want to miss this upcoming production, where the women get to be pirates and policemen, and the men are wards of Major General Stanley! Great fun! Mr. Beavins’ adaptation of The Pirates of Penzance retains all the wonderful Sullivan music with only minor changes to Gilbert’s dialog.
General Information
The Ardensingers mail out ticket flyers and maintain three E-mail distribution lists: 1) Ticket Sales, 2) Auditioning Information, and 3) General Ardensingers News. The first two E-mail D/Ls are pretty focused and involve E-mail contact of once per month or less. To be added to a mailing list, please E-mail us at ardensingers@gmail.com or fill out the MailChimp Sign-up Form below (E-mail only).
We’d also welcome assistance on our production and business committees, including trainees. Whether your interest is costumes, set design and construction, props, make-up, publicity, or some other aspect of theater, there’s a way you can become involved.
Our mailing address is Ardensingers, 2126 The Highway, Arden, DE 19810.
