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Pasadena Playhouse

39 S El Molino Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101

Pasadena Playhouse is a theatre in Pasadena, CA.

Upcoming Shows

Passing Strange

Nov 4 – Nov 29, 2026

A young artist searches for the real, but he can't find it at home in South Central LA, so he sets out on a cross-continental journey of self-discovery full of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. The Tony Award-winning rock musical features book and lyrics by Stew, music by Stew and...

Articles

Review: BAT BOY at GEM Theatre

Review: BAT BOY at GEM Theatre

by Edmund Whelan · October 11, 2026

Before the hit movie-to-musical adaptations Legally Blonde and Heathers, Laurence O’Keefe wrote Bat Boy, a cult classic camp-horror musical about a boy who is half human and half bat.…

Review: CRONE CREED at El Portal Theatre

Review: CRONE CREED at El Portal Theatre

by Harker Jones · October 6, 2026

CRONE CREED is an ambitious take on mythology and fate, and it is one of the best shows the El Portal has offered in recent years — out of a field of many exceptional efforts.…

Review: KAIJU at Road Theatre Company

Review: KAIJU at Road Theatre Company

by Evan Henerson · October 5, 2026

Consistently over-the-top with plenty of laughs and some technical dash for which the Road has long been known, Sawyer’s production shoots out a volley of satirical darts, few of which land with much impact.…

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Hollywood Pantages Theatre

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Hollywood Pantages Theatre

by Andrew Child · October 2, 2026

A musical about disenfranchised teenage boys in warring gangs in the middle of the twentieth century has an impossibly high standard to measure up against in the department of subject matter.…

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents A Revamped INTO THE WOODS

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents A Revamped INTO THE WOODS

by Michael Quintos · October 1, 2026

To celebrate the musical's 40th anniversary, South Coast Reportory recreates INTO THE WOODS with a decisively different approach, one that both entices and, at times, triggers an uneasy vibe (at first) that seems to have permeated out from the show's darker second half. Admittedly, something felt of…

Review: THE PETERSON SHOW at Echo Theatre Company

Review: THE PETERSON SHOW at Echo Theatre Company

by Harker Jones · October 1, 2026

There are no easy answers here, but playwright Janine Nabers raises many questions. What happens when something outside your control forever taints your legacy? How to separate art from artist? How to hold someone accountable even when you love them?…

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater

by Edmund Whelan · September 30, 2026

When the US airspace shut down after the attacks of 9/11, what happened to the planes already on their way? Hit Broadway musical Come From Away, penned by Canadian composer-lyricist couple Irene Sankoff and David Hein, recounts the story.…

Review: SPIDER’S WEB at Group Rep At Lonny Chapman Theatre

Review: SPIDER’S WEB at Group Rep At Lonny Chapman Theatre

by Harker Jones · September 30, 2026

Agatha Christie is perhaps the most successful and prolific mystery writer in history. Nicknamed the Queen of Crime, she wrote 66 detective novels and 14 short-story collections, introducing the world to household-name detectives like Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.…

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Delights at La Mirada Theatre

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Delights at La Mirada Theatre

by Michael Quintos · September 27, 2026

The brand new McCoy Rigby Entertainment production of the cheeky, macabre classic musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS—now on stage through October 11, 2026 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts—is quite possibly the most eye-popping, delightfully entertaining iteration of the stage show yo…

Past Shows

17 total · showing 1–10

Amadeus

Amadeus

Nov 19 – Dec 14, 2025

The stage is set for a riveting rivalry between two composers: Antonio Salieri, the court’s celebrated musician, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the vulgar prodigy whose brilliance threatens everything Salieri holds dear. Lavishly laced with biting wit, this Tony and Oscar-winning...

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Oct 15 – Nov 9, 2025

All Julia Masli wants to do is solve people’s problems and win the Nobel Peace Prize, but this plan keeps going wrong as she continually wins prizes for comedy. In her wildly unpredictable solo show ha ha ha ha ha ha ha , the award-winning performer turns the audience's problems...

Eureka Day

Eureka Day

Sep 10 – Oct 5, 2025

When a mumps outbreak hits a progressive private school in Berkeley, the well-meaning PTA descends into full-blown chaos trying to create a perfectly inclusive vaccination policy. Spoiler: it does not go well… As passive-aggression turns into a hysterical meltdown, Eureka Day...

Little Women Ballet - Original Full-Length Classical Ballet

Little Women Ballet - Original Full-Length Classical Ballet

Jun 21 – Jun 22, 2025

Following its acclaimed debut, the Little Women Full Length Classical Ballet returns for an encore presentation with three captivating performances between June 21 and 22, 2025 at the historic Pasadena Playhouse. This original, full-length ballet brings the beloved novel to life...

A Doll's House, Part 2

A Doll's House, Part 2

May 14 – Jun 8, 2025

A Doll’s House, Part 2 | May 14 — June 8 by Lucas Hnath directed by Jennifer Chang GET TICKETS Nora’s back—15 years after walking out on her family—ready to confront the fallout of her iconic escape. Bold, satisfying, and packed with razor-sharp twists, Lucas Hnath’s...

La Cage aux Folles

La Cage aux Folles

Nov 12 – Dec 15, 2024

Beautiful. Bawdy. Bizarre. Welcome to La Cage aux Folles , the hottest drag club in St. Tropez and one of theater’s all-time biggest hits. Experience the groundbreaking musical comedy with a heartfelt score by Jerry Herman ( Hello, Dolly! , Mame ) and a hilarious script by...

Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

Sep 4 – Sep 29, 2024

Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand Freely Adapted by Martin Crimp Directed by Mike Donahue One of the greatest plays ever written is radically reborn in this critically acclaimed adaptation. Modern poetry and sizzling rhythm collide in a scorching love triangle when Cyrano...

Jelly's Last Jam

FeaturedJelly's Last Jam

May 29 – Jun 23, 2024

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...

Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

Nov 1 – Nov 26, 2023

Two of the nation’s leading lawyers go head-to-head in the ultimate battle of wit, wisdom, and will in this powerful drama. With freedom of speech hanging in the balance, will this small-town courtroom bring us together or tear the nation apart? In a fresh production boldly...

Stew

Jul 11 – Aug 6, 2023

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