Theatre


A Noise Within Presents West Coast Premiere of George Farquhar’s Hilarious Comedy The Beaux’ Stratagem

A Noise Within (ANW), the classical repertory theatre company, concludes its 21st season with the West Coast premiere of George Farquhar’s The Beaux Stratagem, a hilarious period yet contemporary “buddy road trip” filled with eccentric characters adapted by Thornton Wilder and Ken Ludwig, opening Saturday, April 6 and closing Sunday, May 26, 2013 (previews begin ...

‘Beauty & the Beast’ at Descanso Gardens in May

“Beauty & the Beast,” the timeless tale of the healing power of love, will be presented at Descanso Gardens in May. California Shakespeare Ensemble will perform “Beauty & the Beast” at 11:30 a.m. Saturdays through May in the Under the Oaks Theater. The production marks the return of the “Into the Enchanted Forest” storytelling series, ...

A Noise Within Announces 2012-13 season

A Noise Within (ANW), the classical repertory theatre company, led by Producing Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, announces its 2012-13 Season featuring six masterworks linked by spiritual, physical and emotional journeys.  Presented during the second season in the company’s new 33,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art Pasadena venue are Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, George Bernard Shaw’s The Doctor’s ...

The Pasadena Playhouse’ Premiere Gala “Destination: An Affair to Remember” to be Held on June 1, 2013

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Elizabeth Doran Executive Director) announced today that the “best party in Pasadena” annual fundraiser entitled, “Premiere Gala Destination: An Affair to Remember,” would be held at a private club in Pasadena on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. This year’s event will honor Playhouse Alumni/supporter and ...

The Pasadena Playhouse Announces Its 2013-2014 Season

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Elizabeth Doran Executive Director) announced their 2013-2014 season today. The season will include a revival of the longest-running Broadway musical revue, Smokey Joe’s Cafe featuring the musical masterpieces of the legendary team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; Stoneface: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Buster ...

Sheldon Epps Now Slated to Direct Sleepless in Seattle – The Musical

The Pasadena Playhouse, in association with David Shor Productions, announced today that the world premiere of , “Sleepless in Seattle – The Musical,” will now be directed by Artistic Director Sheldon Epps and is scheduled to perform May 24 – June 23, 2013. Lonny Price was previously announced to helm The Playhouse production, however, other ...

“Sleepless in Seattle” Single Tickets Go On at the Playhouse

The Pasadena Playhouse announced today that single tickets for the world premiere of “Sleepless in Seattle – The Musical,” will go on sale Sunday, March 10. The production is scheduled to run from May 24 through June 23, 2013. “Sleepless in Seattle – The Musical,” will be directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Sheldon Epps. The ...

A Noise Within Offers Unique Professional Theatre Internships

A Noise Within (ANW), the highly regarded classical repertory theatre company, announces acting, production and theatre management internships for the fall season. The program, which begins August 5, 2013, is open to all aspiring professional artists but geared toward actors looking for classical training to jumpstart a professional career or to prepare for graduate work ...

“The Fantasticks” Opens June 7 at Sierra Madre Playhouse

“The Fantasticks” is one of the American musical theatre’s most enduringly popular musicals. It ran off-Broadway for 46 straight years, 1960-2002, then re-opened in 2006 and is still running in New York today. But you don’t have to fly to New York to see it. It’s coming to Sierra Madre Playhouse (87 W. Sierra Madre ...

A Noise Within Classical Repertory Theatre Presents “Summer with Shakespeare” for Ages 10 to 18

A Noise Within (ANW), the highly regarded classical repertory theatre company and a leading force in arts education, presents “Summer with Shakespeare”, a three-week summer program for youth ages 10 to 18 which demystifies Shakespeare’s verse and grooms young artists to be Shakespearean performers. On a deeper level, this camp, which runs from June 24 ...

Theatre 360 Productions Presents “Spring Awakening”

Theatre 360 Productions is proud to present “Spring Awakening” winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. A Porticos Theatre Premiere of the rock musical adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s 1891 expressionist play about the trials and tribulations, and the exhilaration of the teen years, directed by Devon Yates, opening at Porticos Theatre, beginning May 10, ...

GLAAD Awards Outstanding Los Angeles Theater Award to Michael Elyanow for “The Children”

GLAAD honored Michael Elyanow’s “The Children” (The Theatre @ Boston Court, Spring 2012) along side former President Bill Clinton, entertainment attorney Steve Warren, and the best in film and television at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations ...

The Pasadena Playhouse Debuts Cirque at the Playhouse Summer Programs for Youth, Teens and Adults

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Elizabeth Doran, Executive Director) announced that it will debut Cirque at the Playhouse this summer featuring two-week programs for youth, teens and adults; and will conclude with an intensive session and showcase for professionals interested in pursuing a career in the circus arts. The summer program will launch ...

The Pasadena Playhouse and The Experimental Performance Laboratory of Caltech Present a One-Night Only Staged Reading of TESLA, a Radio Play for the Stage

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Elizabeth Doran, Executive Director) and The Experimental Performance Laboratory at Caltech announced that a special one-night-only staged reading of the new play TESLA, A Radio Play for the Stage by Dan Duling, directed by Michael Arabian (The Mark Taper Forum’s award-winning Waiting for Godot), with live sound ...