Chris Arden (Edgar Beane) is in his twentieth year with WWOS, during which time he has played many varied roles, favourites of which include Judge Turpin (Sweeney Todd), Fred Graham/Petruchio (Kiss Me, Kate) and Harold Hill (The Music Man). He also performs at the Bob Hope Theatre and Broadway Theatre and roles have included The Poet (Kismet), Tevye (Fiddler on the Roof), Emile de Beque (South Pacific), the American and the Arbiter (Chess) and Daddy Warbucks (Annie).