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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at A Noise Within
Dates: 8/23/2026 - 9/20/2026
📍 Theatre: A Noise Within
3352 E Foothill Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone: (626) 356-3100
Tickets: • Tickets start at $41.75 (including fees) • Student tickets start at $20 • Wednesday, Aug. 26 and Thursday, Aug. 27 (previews): Pay What You Choose starting at $10 (available online beginning the Monday prior to that performance) • Discounts
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Power. Music. Survival. Legacy. Continuing its long-term commitment to the work of August Wilson, A Noise Within presents Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, the seventh of the 10 plays in Wilson's landmark American Century Cycle to be produced by the company. Set during a single, sweltering afternoon in 1927, “Mother of the Blues” Ma Rainey fights to retain control of her music even as her ambitious trumpeter, Levee, reaches for opportunity in a world determined to hold him back. Against a backdrop of racism and inequity, Wilson’s searing drama illuminates the struggle to claim dignity, voice and self-worth. Aug, 23-Sept. 20; A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356-3100; www.anoisewithin.org
Schedule: Previews Aug, 23 - Aug, 28 Performances Aug. 29-Sept. 20 • Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.: Aug. 26 ONLY (preview) • Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. • Fridays at 7:30 p.m. • Saturdays at 2 p.m. (no matinee on Aug. 29) • Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. • Sundays at 2 p.m.
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Where is A Noise Within located?
A Noise Within is at 3352 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA.
What shows have played recently at A Noise Within?
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Jane Eyre (03/23/25-04/20/25)
Macbeth (02/09/25-03/09/25)
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Richard III (02/08/26-03/08/26)
A Christmas Carol (11/29/25-12/24/25)
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Macbeth (02/09/25-03/09/25)
A Christmas Carol (11/30/24-12/24/24)
What is the history of A Noise Within ?
A Noise Within produces classic theatre as an essential means to enrich our community by embracing universal human experiences, expanding personal awareness, and challenging individual perspectives. Learn more about ANW and all the amenities we offer!
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