Douglas Fairbanks as “The Black Pirate” (1926) at Parson’s Nose
Theatre fans rejoice for a variety of shows all across the Greater Pasadena area.
By Carol Edger Germain
Pasadena Playhouse
39 S. El Molino, Pasadena (626) 356-7529 pasadenaplayhouse.org
New major productions starting in September, both of the following plays are on sale now: “Cyrano de Bergerac,” September 4-29; “La Cage aux Folles,” November 23 through December 15.
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Boston Court
70 N. Mentor, Pasadena (626) 683-6801 bostoncourtpasadena.org
Next major production is “A Going Away Party Play,” September 19 through October 27. Also six one-night musical events of various styles in October.
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A Noise Within
3352 E. Foothill, Pasadena (626) 356-3100 anoisewithin.org
The 2024-25 mainstage events begin September 1. Meanwhile, check the website for occasional events such as music, film, and art.
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Parson’s Nose
95 N. Marengo, Suite 110, Pasadena (626) 345-5116 parsonsnose.org
August 24: Summer Cinema – Douglas Fairbanks as “The Black Pirate” (1926), refreshments available, costumes permitted. Discussion to follow.
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Fremont Centre Theatre
1000 Fremont Avenue, South Pasadena (626) 441-5977 fremontcentretheatre.com
Visit YoungStarsTheatre.org for a list of current shows at the Fremont Centre Theatre, plus information about the YST Summer Camp.
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Sierra Madre Playhouse
87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre (626) 355-4318 sierramadreplayhouse.org
See website for an amazing variety of one-performance music and other shows now through the end of the year.
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Lineage Performing Arts Center
930 E. Mountain, Pasadena (626) 844-7008 lineagepac.org
See website for opportunities for unique occasional events, movement and voice classes, and more, including the 25th Anniversary Gala on September 7.
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Antaeus Theatre Company
Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center 110 East Broadway, Glendale (818) 506-5436 antaeus.org
Oscar Wilde (“The Importance of Being Earnest”), Shakespeare (“Twelfth Night”), and Tennessee Williams (“The Glass Menagerie”) starting in October.
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San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
320 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel (626) 308-2865 missionplayhouse.org
Silent Sunday Series: Buster Keaton in “Go West,” September 29.
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South Pasadena Theatre Workshop
1507 El Centro Street South Pasadena (626) 399-9014 southpasadenatheatreworkshop.com
Through September 1 – Alfred Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps.”
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Atwater Village Theater
3269 Casitas Drive Los Angeles (323) 644-1929 atwatervillagetheatre.org
Atwater Village Theater is a rental theater with several performance spaces which hosts productions by the following theater companies. For more info and tickets, go to the websites of the theaters.
- Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA – estlosangeles.org – new productions coming soon, see website for additional information.
- IAMA Theatre Company – iamatheatre.com – “The Very Best People” September 29-October 27; more new productions coming soon, see website for additional information.
- Open Fist Theatre Company – openfist.org – “The Bauhaus Project” through August 25; new productions coming soon, see website for additional information.
- Echo Theater Company – echotheatercompany.com – “Dido of Idaho” through August 26; new productions starting in July; see website for additional information.
- Circle X Theatre Co. – circlex.org – new productions coming soon, see website for additional information.
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