A Noise Within
February 11 – March 17, 2024
SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book By Hugh Wheeler
From an adaptation by Christopher Bond
Directed by Julia Rodriguez-Elliott
February 11 – March 17, 2024
A classic masterpiece by the legendary Stephen Sondheim, this heart-pounding thriller will shock the senses with diabolical comedy, stunning terror, and razor-sharp wit. Savor the macabre madness as a murderous barber, hungry for revenge for his long-lost family, strikes a partnership with a beastly baker. Filled with extraordinary, soaring music, this eight-time Tony Award winner will leave you gasping!
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March 31 – April 28, 2024
KING HEDLEY II
By August Wilson
Directed by Gregg T. Daniel
March 31 – April 28, 2024
King Hedley II continues the stories of characters first introduced in Seven Guitars and shows the tragic realities for Black men in 1980’s, Reagan-era Pittsburgh. After seven years in prison, King attempts to rebuild his life, peddling stolen refrigerators to get the money to buy a video store. But his self-worth is built on self-delusion, and he plants seeds where nothing will grow.
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May 12 – June 9, 2024
MISALLIANCE
By George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos
May 12 – June 9, 2024
One summer day, an early 20th century English undergarment mogul and his family entertain friends and unexpected visitors at their country estate. Through their lively debate and subsequent antics – including eight marriage proposals and one plane crash – the audience is treated to a satiric comedy of manners that exposes chaotic clashes of class, gender, and generations.
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Boston Court Pasadena
FEB 24
NT LIVE: YERMA
National Theatre Live
A woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in this radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece. In contemporary London, a woman in her thirties is desperate to conceive, building with elemental force to a staggering and shocking climax.
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NT LIVE: DEAR ENGLAND
National Theatre Live
Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game.
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FEB 23 & 25
NT LIVE: VANYA
National Theatre Live
Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
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MAR 2 - MAR 3
CLICK CLACK MOOSIC WITH HELIX COLLECTIVE
Family Programming
This delightful music programming for ages 3-7 is a live musical storytime event featuring the Click Clack Moo! book by Doreen Cronin set to original music by Helix Collective resident composer, Phil Popham. Come meet musicians, explore an instrument petting zoo, and hear Click Clack Moo come to life!
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MAR 9
GILBERT CASTELLANOS
8PM
Jazz innovation at its spectacular best. “[Castellanos] plays with élan, evincing a more individual, ever-large sound offering hard-swinging, often ear-grabbing solos….” Los Angeles Times
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MAR 23
ANITA GRAEF & LOUISE CHAN
8PM
Music Style: Classical
Virtuosic cellist Anita Graef returns to Boston Court accompanied by pianist Louise Chan with an electrifying program of classical and contemporary compositions featuring Brahms, Beethoven, works by Reena Esmail, David Baker, and more.
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MAR 30
BRIGHTWORK PRESENTS: I WILL LEARN TO LOVE A PERSON
8PM
Music Style: New Music
Brightwork Ensemble members Stacey Fraser (soprano), Aron Kallay (piano), Nick Terry (percussion), and Brian Walsh (clarinets) present music about love, longing, green skies, and an ever-expanding universe. Featuring Chris Cerronne’s I will learn to love a person and AJ McCaffery’s Murmurations.
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APR 18-MAY 26
THE BODY’S MIDNIGHT
A CO-PRODUCTION WITH IAMA THEATRE COMPANY
by Tira Palmquist
directed by Jessica Kubzansky
World Premiere Production
What does it mean to get lost in America? Anne and David are set to find out as they embark on the perfect American road trip. They have a map, an impressive list of sights to see, and an itinerary that should put them in St. Paul just in time for the birth of their first grandchild. But soon their perfect plan is derailed by a troubling diagnosis and the beautiful impermanence of the world around them. As Anne and David veer off of their intended path, they are forced to grapple with the unavoidably messy and breathtaking journey of their lives.
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APR 20
DORIS COSIC
8PM
Music Style: Classical
Classical guitarist Doris Ćosić celebrates Bach through a program featuring two of Bach’s major solo works paired with pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries that were highly influenced by his music.
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MAY 4
QUARTET INTEGRA
8PM
Playing a program of avant-garde compositions including pieces by John Zorn and Anton Weber, don’t miss the internationally renowned Quartet Integra, whose thrilling sound displays “an enormous wealth of colors… and sparkling rhythms.” (All News Press)
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MAY 11
GOLD LINE QUARTET
8PM
Music Style: Classical
The Gold Line Saxophone Quartet, named for Pasadena’s local metro Gold Line, presents a program featuring Dvořák, Ravel, an exciting new saxophone octet by ensemble member David Joseph Spence, and more.
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MAY 18
VIJAY VENKATESH
8PM
Music Style: New Music/ Classical
Colburn pianist Vijay Venkatesh plays a dazzling classical program, showcasing his “extremely rare combination of effortless technical command and authority with a sense of poetry and refinement…electrifying and unforgettable…” –Jeffrey Kahane
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Lineage Performing Arts Center
February 10th and 11th
Foothills Dancemakers
Foothills Dancemakers was founded in 2019 as a vibrant consortium of modern dance companies in the shadow of the San Gabriel Mountains. This show will feature performances by Benita Bike’s DanceArt, Pennington Dance Group, Nancy Evans Dance Theatre and Lineage Dance. In between pieces, company directors will speak briefly about each dance and its origins.
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Pasadena Playhouse
January 17 — February 11, 2024
KATE
Written and Performed by Kate Berlant
In her widely celebrated one-woman show, revered comedian Kate Berlant explores the events of her life that have brought her to this moment. Embodying many characters in this tour de force performance, she expertly morphs before our eyes and exposes a truth she has, until now, kept hidden. Originally directed by Bo Burnham.
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February 14
John C. Reilly is Mister Romantic
Please join John C. Reilly as Mister Romantic for an evening of love, longing, laughter and song accompanied by the sweet of sounds of a crackerjack band including Davíd Garza, Sebastian Steinberg, Gabe Witcher, and Charles De Castro. This very special theatrical event includes music, clowning, and connection.
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March 13 — April 7, 2024
One of the Good Ones
by Gloria Calderón Kellett
The ultimate family showdown is on in the world premiere of this new comedy commissioned by Pasadena Playhouse. When the “perfect” Latina daughter brings her boyfriend home to meet the parents, her family’s biases and preconceptions are put on full display. As tensions run high and hilarity ensues, everyone must navigate the ins and outs of family dynamics and the boundaries of acceptance — all while tackling the age-old question: what does it truly mean to be an American? Meet your new favorite family in this laugh-out-loud, heartfelt story from Gloria Calderón Kellett, the co-creator and showrunner of Netflix’s One Day at a Time.
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May 28 — June 23, 2024
Jelly’s Last Jam
Book by George C. Wolfe
Music by Jelly Roll Morton
Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
Musical Adaptation and Additional Music Composed By Luther Henderson
When legendary musician Jelly Roll Morton’s soul is forced to face the music, the self-proclaimed “inventor of jazz” is left at the ultimate crossroads. Follow Jelly from the back alleys of New Orleans to the sparkling stages of New York, as his remarkable journey unfolds in a stunning display of song, dance, and music. With soulful melodies, electrifying tap dancing, and fiery tunes that will leave you breathless, get your groove on with this dazzling musical masterpiece.
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