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A Noise Within, the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, continues its 2012-13 season in its state-of-the-art Pasadena home with The Doctor's Dilemma, a rarely performed comic and incisive indictment of both the medical profession and the artistic sensibility by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Damaso Rodriguez, the show runs from Saturday, October 20 through Sunday, November 25 with previews beginning on Saturday, October 13. There will be a 'Pay What You Can" performance on Thursday, October 18.

A Noise Within (ANW) presents THE ILLUSION by Pierre Corneille, adapted by Tony Kushner and directed by Casey Stangl, opening Saturday, March 17 and closing Saturday, May 19, 2012 (previews begin Saturday, March 10).

A Noise Within (ANW) presents THE ILLUSION by Pierre Corneille, adapted by Tony Kushner and directed by Casey Stangl, opening Saturday, March 17 and closing Saturday, May 19, 2012 (previews begin Saturday, March 10).

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, brings its hit production of MICHAEL FRAYN's NOISES OFF to its new Pasadena theatre for a brief run from Friday, January 6 to Sunday, January 15, 2012, reprising for eight performances the comedy that played to sold-out houses at its former Glendale venue during the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons. Featuring the original A Noise Within cast, Noises Off, directed by Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott, pays tribute to the art of theatre-making itself as chaos reigns onstage and off.

The Best in LA Theatre for 2011 (alphabetical listings) (artists performing outside LA may be included in performance categories)

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, brings its hit production of MICHAEL FRAYN's NOISES OFF to its new Pasadena theatre for a brief run from Friday, January 6 to Sunday, January 15, 2012, reprising for eight performances the comedy that played to sold-out houses at its former Glendale venue during the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons. Featuring the original A Noise Within cast, Noises Off, directed by Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott, pays tribute to the art of theatre-making itself as chaos reigns onstage and off.

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, launches its milestone 2011-12 Season and 20th Anniversary in its permanent new home, a 33,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art venue in Pasadena, with a sizzling original treatment of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S beloved comedy TWELFTH NIGHT, OR WHAT YOU WILL, which runs Saturday, October 29 to Friday, December 16, 2011 (previews begin Saturday, October 22). A 'Pay What You Can' date, which allows patrons to purchase tickets for what they can afford, is Thursday, October 27.

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, launches its milestone 2011-12 Season and 20th Anniversary in its permanent new home, a 33,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art venue in Pasadena, with a sizzling original treatment of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S beloved comedy TWELFTH NIGHT, OR WHAT YOU WILL, which runs Saturday, October 29 to Friday, December 16, 2011 (previews begin Saturday, October 22). A 'Pay What You Can' date, which allows patrons to purchase tickets for what they can afford, is Thursday, October 27.

Eugene Ionesco's classic absurdist play The Chairs (1952) has had many interpretations through the years including political and religious, from soup to nuts. Now onstage at A Noise Within in a marvelously crafted production, The Chairs boasts a tremendous trio of actors under the expert direction of Julia Rodriguez-Elliott.

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, concludes its 19th season - and its storied residence in Glendale - with celebrated absurdist playwright EUGENE IONESCO's rarely performed THE CHAIRS, opening Saturday, April 9 and closing Saturday, May 21, 2011 (previews begin Saturday, April 2). The production ends one chapter in the company's illustrious history, which continues in Fall 2011 when A Noise Within moves to its permanent new theatre in Pasadena. In a deeply symbolic nod to that history, The Chairs is directed by ANW Co-Founder/Co-Artistic Director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and stars ANW-Co-Founder/Co-Artistic Director Geoff Elliott and longtime resident actor Deborah Strang, who joined the company 18 years ago just one year after the company was founded. The 2010-11 Season finale also breaks new ground for ANW as its first presentation of a Eugene Ionesco play. A 'Pay What You Can' date, which allows patrons to purchase tickets for what they can afford, is Thursday, April 7.

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, concludes its 19th season - and its storied residence in Glendale - with celebrated absurdist playwright EUGENE IONESCO's rarely performed THE CHAIRS, opening Saturday, April 9 and closing Saturday, May 21, 2011 (previews begin Saturday, April 2). The production ends one chapter in the company's illustrious history, which continues in Fall 2011 when A Noise Within moves to its permanent new theatre in Pasadena. In a deeply symbolic nod to that history, The Chairs is directed by ANW Co-Founder/Co-Artistic Director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and stars ANW-Co-Founder/Co-Artistic Director Geoff Elliott and longtime resident actor Deborah Strang, who joined the company 18 years ago just one year after the company was founded. The 2010-11 Season finale also breaks new ground for ANW as its first presentation of a Eugene Ionesco play. A 'Pay What You Can' date, which allows patrons to purchase tickets for what they can afford, is Thursday, April 7.

A Noise Within (ANW) will end its hilarious and critically acclaimed production of the joyfully out-of control British farce NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn on Sunday, January 30, 2011.

A Noise Within (ANW) reprises its hilarious and critically acclaimed production of the joyfully out-of control British farce NOISES OFF by MICHAEL FRAYN for ten performances from Friday, January 21 to Sunday, January 30, 2011.

A Noise Within (ANW) reprises its hilarious and critically acclaimed production of the joyfully out-of control British farce NOISES OFF by MICHAEL FRAYN for ten performances from Friday, January 21 to Sunday, January 30, 2011.

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, revisits CHARLES DICKENS' thrilling GREAT EXPECTATIONS with the West Coast premiere of a powerful stage adaptation by Neil Bartlett opening Saturday, October 30 and closing Sunday, December 19, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, October 23). ANW Co-Founders and Co-Artistic Directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott co-direct this production - which features original music by noted composer Doug Newell - based on Dickens' masterful novel. Bartlett was also the adaptor of A Noise Within's 2008-09 season favorite Oliver Twist. This marks the second time Rodriguez-Elliott and Elliott have co-directed Great Expectations at A Noise Within, the first produced during the 1995-96 season, winning numerous awards.

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, revisits CHARLES DICKENS' thrilling GREAT EXPECTATIONS with the West Coast premiere of a powerful stage adaptation by Neil Bartlett opening Saturday, October 30 and closing Sunday, December 19, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, October 23). ANW Co-Founders and Co-Artistic Directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott co-direct this production - which features original music by noted composer Doug Newell - based on Dickens' masterful novel. Bartlett was also the adaptor of A Noise Within's 2008-09 season favorite Oliver Twist. This marks the second time Rodriguez-Elliott and Elliott have co-directed Great Expectations at A Noise Within, the first produced during the 1995-96 season, winning numerous awards.

A Noise Within, the critically acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, announces a 'Pay What You Can' date for the West Coast premiere of a powerful stage adaptation by Neil Bartlett of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations on Thursday, October 28, 2010, 8 p.m

A Noise Within, the critically acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, announces a 'Pay What You Can' date for the West Coast premiere of a powerful stage adaptation by Neil Bartlett of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations on Thursday, October 28, 2010, 8 p.m

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, revisits CHARLES DICKENS' thrilling GREAT EXPECTATIONS with the West Coast premiere of a powerful stage adaptation by Neil Bartlett opening Saturday, October 30 and closing Sunday, December 19, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, October 23). ANW Co-Founders and Co-Artistic Directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott co-direct this production - which features original music by noted composer Doug Newell - based on Dickens' masterful novel. Bartlett was also the adaptor of A Noise Within's 2008-09 season favorite Oliver Twist. This marks the second time Rodriguez-Elliott and Elliott have co-directed Great Expectations at A Noise Within, the first produced during the 1995-96 season, winning numerous awards.

A Noise Within (ANW) ends run of AWAKE AND SING!, an American classic by CLIFFORD ODETS, Sunday, May 23, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, March 13), directed by Andrew J. Traister. Featuring veteran actor Len Lesser (Jacob), who is well known to contemporary audiences at Seinfeld's 'Uncle Leo' and highly regarded ANW Resident Artists Deborah Strang (Bessie Berger) and Joel Swetow (Myron Berger), the play also features Alan Blumenfeld (Uncle Morty), Molly Leland (Hennie Berger), David Lengel (Sam Feinschreiber), Daniel Reichert (Moe Axelrod), Adam Silver (Ralph Berger) and Alan Waserman (Schlosser).