As its first decade draws near a close, the Furious Theatre Company proves once again its savvy leadership and sharp ensemble can withstand the vicissitudes of the unsettled and unsettling world of live theatre. READ MORE
Why Do We Do Theatre?
by John Perrin Flynn | February 27, 2010
The potential demise of the Pasadena Playhouse was announced just as Rogue Machine readied the first of its yearly fundraising appeals so I read both Mr. McNulty’s and Mr. Shirley’s response with considerable interest…READ MORE
The State of the
Theatre @ Boston Court
by Steve Julian | February 22, 2010
Steve Julian speaks to the staff at the Theatre @ Boston Court about the state of theatre in Pasadena … READ MORE
Sweeney, Spelling Bee, La Mirada, Pasadena
by Don Shirley | February 10, 2010
An exhilarating Sweeney Todd and a hilarious Spelling Bee lead to ruminations about how to preserve full-scale theater — in Pasadena as well as in La Mirada and Long Beach. READ MORE.
Carousel, Our Town, Allegro, Pee-Wee
by Don Shirley | February 3, 2010
If Rodgers and Hammerstein married Thornton Wilder and had a baby…READ MORE.
A Message from Pasadena Playhouse
by Douglas Clayton | February 3, 2010
A MESSAGE FROM PASADENA PLAYHOUSE… Read More
Lars Hansen, Former Alliance President, Succumbs to Cancer at 60
by Lee Melville | February 2, 2010
Lars Hansen, who was President/CEO of Theatre League Alliance (now LA Stage Alliance) from 1999 to 2000, died Sunday evening, January 31, of complications from liver cancer at his residence in Palm Springs. READ MORE
The Perils of Pasadena
by Don Shirley | January 30, 2010
Pasadena Playhouse is in deep trouble. How might it affect other theaters, and who will come to the rescue? READ MORE.
South Coast Rep’s Story: A Role Model?
by Don Shirley | January 28, 2010
Books on Southland theater history are rare. But Lawrence Christon’s SCR saga could help those who are planning Southland theater futures. READ MORE.
Camelot: Less Is More
by Don Shirley | January 18, 2010
David Lee’s trimming of Camelot, at the Pasadena Playhouse, yields greater emotional intensity, at a brisker pace. READ MORE.
