The Pasadena Playhouse

Randy Graff and Alfred Molina Will Lead One-Night-Only Performance of LOVE LETTERS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2026

Randy Graff and Alfred Molina will lead a one-night-only performance of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. The Core Theatre Group fundraising performance will take place in August.

Photos: MEXODUS- Playing Now At Pasadena Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026

Pasadena Playhouse is now presenting Mexodus, the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson. Check out new production photos from the multiple award-winning hip-hop musical.

Review: MEXODUS at Pasadena Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - Jul 15, 2026

When we hum along, dance, applaud or whatever (folks in the up close Get Down section probably have more opportunity to, you know, get down), the connection to the story and to its themes feels that much more immediate.

Interview: Sarah Uriarte Berry of FOR THE LOVE OF JUDY! at the Coachella Valley Repertory
by Gavin Glynn - Jul 9, 2026

Sarah Uriarte Berry will touch hearts and recall treasured memories during For The Love Of Judy. This will be a lovefest. Uriarte-Berry has starred in five Broadway shows and three Broadway National tours, in the opera house, and concert halls. She received Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her performances in the Lincoln Center production of The Light In The Piazza. Music Director and accompanist is the renowned Gerald Sternbach of both Broadway and Hollywood.

PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES and More Set for Lyrics & Lyricists 26-27 Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2026

The 92nd Street Y has revealed a new lineup of American Songbook concerts, including the signature Lyrics & Lyricists series, as part of the 2026/27 Tisch Music Season. Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes opens the season.

Lauren Yee and More to be Honored at PlayGround's 2026 Four-City Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026

PlayGround will present a simultaneous four-city gala honoring Margo Hall, Jessica Kubzansky, Emily Shooltz, and Ericka Ratcliff, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the June Anne Baker Prize for women and non-binary playwrights.

Alli Mauzey and Dee Rioscoli to Bring GOOD WITCH BAD WITCH to George Street Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2026

George Street Playhouse will present Good Witch Bad Witch, featuring Broadway’s former Glinda and Elphaba, Alli Mauzey and Dee Roscioli, with musical direction by Evan Zevada.

MEXODUS is Coming to Pasadena Playhouse in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026

Mexodus, created and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson and directed by David Mendizábal with choreography by Tony Thomas, will conclude its run in New York and travel directly to Pasadena Playhouse,.

RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.

Conversation With Jason Alexander is Coming to Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present the return of Jason Alexander for a special event, As Long As You’re Asking: A Conversation with Jason Alexander.

Interview: Director Katie Spelman of BRIGADOON at Pasadena Playhouse
by Shari Barrett - May 16, 2026

I spoke with Chicago born, Brooklyn-based director/choreographer Katie Spelman about her focus on the unique blend of fantasy, Golden Age musical style, and deep romantic themes of Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon she is helming at the Pasadena Playhouse.

Interview: Eileen Barnett of IT’S MY BIRTHDAY… at Hollywood Catalina Jazz Club
by Gavin Glynn - Apr 22, 2026

Eileen Barnett celebrates her birthday with a one-night cabaret performance at the Catalina Jazz Club, performing songs by Sondheim, Rodgers and Hart, Randy Newman, Jerome Kern, Jacques Brel, and more. Barnett's career spans Broadway, television, and regional theatre, from starring in Tommy Tune's Tony Award-winning Nine to recent guest appearances on Hacks, Criminal Minds, and 9-1-1. She is joined by musical director Michael Collum, a Los Angeles-based pianist who received the 2025 Broadway World Cabaret Award for Music Direction, and director Kirsten Chandler.

SMALL BUT AGGRESSIVE Will Come in June at Greenway Court Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026

Greenway Arts Alliance will present SMALL BUT AGGRESSIVE, a multi-character dark comedy written and performed by Denise Moses, exploring grief and loss through humor at Greenway Court Theatre in Los Angeles.

Interview: Jeffrey Polk of BILLY BARNES’ BASH! at Hollywood’s Catalina Jazz Club
by Gavin Glynn - Apr 17, 2026

Always feeling honored and blessed and believing in the arts and giving to the world, Jeffrey Polk took ten minutes to answer ten questions with Gavin Glynn about his influences on his continuing career as a much sought after dynamic live performer. 

MANO A MONOLOGUE by David Fenner Will Be Performed at Dottie Studio Theater
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026

Write Out Loud announced a three-night run of MANO A MONOLOGUE, written and performed by David Fenner, at the Dottie Studio Theater in Liberty Station, San Diego, on April 27 and 28.

Pasadena Chorale To Present SONGS OF LOVE CONCERT
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2026

The Pasadena Chorale will present SONGS OF LOVE, an intimate concert exploring themes of romance, devotion, and loss, on March 25, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at San Marino Community Church.

Everything You Need to Know About AMADEUS: From Stage to Screen
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 9, 2026

Before Amadeus arrives on STARZ later this year, find out everything to know about the play, including its origin, major productions and players, adaptations, and more!

Review Roundup: Jefferson Mays-Led AMADEUS at Pasadena Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2026

Pasadena Playhouse's production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, led by Jefferson Mays, and directed by Tony Award-winner Darko Tresnjak, is running now through Sunday, March 15, 2026. Read the reviews here!

HVSO Will Present THE BEST OF BROADWAY Starring Alli Mauzey
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2026

Broadway is coming to the Hudson Valley! Vocalist Alli Mauzey, known for her roles in Wicked and Hello Dolly!, joins the HVSO to present The Best of Broadway.

Photos: I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Opens at International City Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 16, 2026

International City Theatre will present I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE in Long Beach. The Off-Broadway musical comedy revue features book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts. See photos of the production.