Julia Masli and Jefferson Mays (Photos – Pasadena Playhouse)
Pasadena Playhouse, the official State Theater of California and 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award recipient, has announced the final two productions to complete its 2025/26 Mainstage season.
By News Desk
Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman revealed that the critically acclaimed ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, created and performed by Julia Masli and directed by Kim Noble, will run from October 15 to November 9, 2025, with a press opening on October 19.
Following its success in Edinburgh, Melbourne, New York, and Washington, D.C., the unpredictable solo show will now make its West Coast debut in Pasadena. A Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Touring Production, the show transforms audience problems into hilarious, surreal theater—with no script, no safety net, and one woman on a mission to help.
“When I saw Julia Masli’s show last year, it was unlike anything I had ever experienced in a theater,” said Feldman. “From Edinburgh to New York, audiences have been laughing, crying, and connecting with each other nightly thanks to this unique theatrical experience. I’m delighted that our Playhouse community will have the chance to fall in love with Julia this Fall.”
The season continues in Spring 2026 with a new staging of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, now rescheduled from its previously announced fall slot. Running February 11 through March 8, 2026 (press opening February 15), the production stars Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays (A Christmas Carol, I Am My Own Wife) as Antonio Salieri. Directed by fellow Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder), the drama dives into the intense rivalry between Salieri and the brash genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
“We are honored to welcome the extraordinary Jefferson Mays as Salieri in Amadeus, under the visionary direction of Darko Tresnjak,” Feldman said. “Two of the American theater’s most talented artists are coming together for a thrilling production that can’t be missed.”
FirstLook Memberships are now on sale at pasadenaplayhouse.org, offering five plays for $135. Members gain early access to the season’s most exciting productions during preview performances before official openings.
Founded in 1917, Pasadena Playhouse has staged thousands of original productions and served as a vital creative hub for generations of theatermakers. Under Danny Feldman’s leadership since 2016, the Playhouse continues its mission to be a living force in the community, making theater for everyone.
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