This holiday season, Arden Children’s Theatre invites families to journey across time and space with an exciting adaptation of Madeline L’Engle’s beloved book, A Wrinkle in Time, beginning December 3. The Arden brings this timeless classic to its stage for the first time, where Philadelphia-based director Rebecca Wright returns to lead the imaginative production for audiences ages six and up.
The fantastical production features Meg Murry (Mersha Wambua), who feels more out of place than ever, until a mysterious visitor appears at her door and sweeps her, her brilliant brother Charles Wallace (Jayson Brown), and their friend Calvin (Daniel Burgess) on an adventure through time and space. Guided by three celestial beings: Mrs. Whatsit (Doug Hara), Mrs. Who (Julianna Zinkel), and Mrs. Which (Steven Anthony Wright), the trio must face unimaginable forces of darkness to rescue Meg’s missing father and restore light to the universe. Along the way, Meg discovers that love and courage may be the greatest power of all.
A Wrinkle in Time unfolds on the Arden’s 360-seat F. Otto Haas Stage (40 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA) with previews beginning December 3, opening night December 13, and performances through January 25, 2026.
If you’re interested, we’d be more than happy to set up interviews for you with cast members and the production team to talk about a number of story angles, including:
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The All-Mom Creative Team Bringing A Wrinkle in Time to Life
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A feature on the director, lighting designer, and costume designer of A Wrinkle in Time, all mothers, using their own parenting perspectives to shape world-class children’s theatre.
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Local College Talent Shines in A Wrinkle in Time”
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Feature the production’s three cast members, graduates of UArts, Temple, and Arcadia, representing the strength of Philadelphia’s arts education system.
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ASL in the Spotlight: How Arden Children’s Theatre Is Making Holiday Theatre Accessible
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The production offers two ASL shadow-interpreted performances, and members of the cast will be actively learning ASL.
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“World-Class Design for Young Audiences: Meet the Award-Winning Artists Behind A Wrinkle in Time”
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Arden Children’s Theatre productions rival mainstage professional theatre thanks to nationally recognized artists, elevating children’s theatre as high art, not “just for kids.”
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Artists include Nikki Delhomme, recent Barrymore Award winner for The Hobbit, Maria Shaplin, lighting designer and 2019 Pew Fellow, and Rebecca Wright, director and 2024 Pew Fellow.
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We can also grab tickets for you and your family to come see the show. Below is a list of dates and showtimes for A Wrinkle in Time. Please let me know what works best for you and how many tickets you’d like, and I will submit your request to the Arden team!
A Wrinkle in Time SHOW DATES/TIMES: Additional dates/times HERE
- Saturday, December 6: 12 p.m. & 4 p.m. **PREVIEW PERFORMANCE**
- Friday, December 12: 7 p.m. **PREVIEW PERFORMANCE**
- Saturday, December 13: 4 p.m. **OPENING NIGHT**
- Friday, December 19: 7 p.m.
- Saturday, December 20: 12 & 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 23: 12 & 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 24: 12 p.m.
- Friday, December 26: 12 & 4 p.m.
- Saturday, December 27: 12 & 4 p.m.
