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 begins December 3, opens December 13, and runs through January 25, 2026. Single ticket prices vary by performance and start at $32. Tickets are available online at ardentheatre.org, by phone at 215.922.1122, or at the Arden Theatre Company Box Office (40 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA).
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Special events and performances
Student Matinees
Sunday, November 16, at 2 p.m. and Thursday, December 11, at 7 p.m. Join a member of Arden’s artist team for post-show talkbacks.
Smart Caption Glasses
Starting Saturday, December 20 Wearable, customizable Closed Captioning Glasses are available to reserve for performances. Click here
to learn more.
American Sign Language (ASL) Shadow Interpretation
Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 10:30 am, and Saturday, January 1,7 at 4:00 pm ASL Interpretation where signers follow / “shadow” cast movement.
Accessibility
The Arden is fully accessible to people with special needs and named a Keystone of Accessibility by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Resources available for families include assistive listening devices, sensory processing tools, smart caption glasses, large print programs, and more. Check out all of our offerings here.
Enter here to win 4 FREE tickets to the December 26 show at 4 pm!
