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April 2024 by Adam T.
The Playhouse is a very cool theater, but I am a wheelchair user, and man, it's so lame how many theaters like this relegate the wheelchair space to the very back row, often in the corner. Would it hurt your bottom line so much to have one or two seats removed closer to the front for people in wheelchairs??
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March 2024 by Christine H.
My first time attending a performance at this historical venue. It is a smaller auditorium where every seat, even the last row of the balcony, has a very good view of the stage. The playhouse architecture and style make you feel like you have gone back in time. The Pasadena Playhouse is 99 years old, first opened in 1925. It was designated as the State Theatre of California in 1937. Although it closed its doors in 1969, the City of Pasadena reopened the Playhouse in 1986 and it remains open today. We saw the play One of the Good Ones. Entertaining, funny, and relatable. Great play writing, dialogue, and acting! Parking was convenient for this evening show. Although there is street parking at the meters, free after 6pm (?), there was an underground lot across the street which is safe and plentiful. Hope you can catch a show here to experience this hidden gem in the SGV.
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March 2024 by Karina C.
The Pasadena Playhouse, California's official state theater, began as a small community theater in 1916, is about to turn 99 years WoW how awesome such a wonderful place with so much history in it. The play One of the Good Ones was so special, remind me of my parents growing up in a Latino family lol. I laughed so much, it felt like being home at the play. The service was wonderful The ladies were so informative and very sweet, took us to our seat and told us to enjoy the play.
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March 2024 by Christina S.
So beautiful. The building is incredible and the play we saw there was so funny. We say in the mezzanine up top and still had a good view of the show. We saw "one of the good ones" and it was too funny.
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March 2024 by Kristin Cooper
Despite accessibility language on their website, this company is hostile to people with disabilities, especially wheelchair users.If you are disabled or love someone who is disabled or believe in inclusion, don’t come here.If you are choosing a venue for your production, look elsewhere. There are many options in LA, and we have been to over 7 theaters. This is the worst for accessibility we have seen.Despite notifying the venue that we needed wheelchair access when we bought the tickets, they had no idea. When we arrived they explained they had no place for us planned and directed to sit along the wall on the far side of the aisle, about 6 or so feet from the nearest real seat. While they may fulfill the barest legal regiments of disability access, to try to put my five year old wheelchair user off on a corner of a hall, visibly separate from the rest of the audience is inexcusable yet they seemed to think this was perfectly acceptable.I let them know I would sit in the audience with my son on my lap. This will not always be possible and is not a good solution. The extra wheelchair transfer was stressful. The usher made no move or offer to help me shift the necessary bags and supplies from wheelchair to seat.We felt decidedly unwelcome and would not return. The staff made it clear that they did not see the problem in any of this. Do better or at least remove the accessibility language on your website as you clearly don’t actually care to include all children and people.
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February 2024 by Richard Lorentz
Gorgeous venue for great plays.
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February 2024 by Senta Serrano
We had the opportunity to watch Kate Berlant perform at the playhouse, and we had an amazing time. It's a really cool piece of history. The theater is nice and small, there didn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. The employees were all nice and accommodating. We had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We are looking forward to attending future shows at this theater.
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February 2024 by Noreen Klein
Sucked! How about some good classic plays.
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February 2024 by Ben Jones
Really cool venue, super lovely staff, seats were comfy, sound was good.Saw Kate Balerant perform "KATE" and it was excellent.
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February 2024 by Michael Curtis
Great, intimate shows. Very worthwhile to keep checking in to see what’s upcoming.
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February 2024 by Ken W.
Enjoyed seeing "Kate." Pasadena Playhouse provides outstanding theater in a vintage venue. Good restaurants nearby, and $5 parking!
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February 2024 by Moni O.
Never a dull show at the Playhouse! Been a few times in recent life and I always leave with a strong desire of "I can't wait to come back". Recently saw KATE and it was beyond amazing. I didn't have a ticket and the show was sold out but I just went to the box office like a pauper begging for a seat by any means necessary. Luckily minutes before the show I guess people canceled and I was able to get my golden ticket inside. Every employee I met was incredible but special shoutout to Noah, Sam and Douglas for making this show beyond memorable for me. I love you angels forever and ever. Was so glad this worked out and now I'm a fan of the Playhouse for life!
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January 2024 by Sue H.
I love this theater. It is an older beautiful theater. Lots of character! It is the perfect venue for smaller more intimate performances. They offer a diverse and eclectic variety of shows that can entertain anyone! Lots of restaurants around, convenient street and structure parking across the street. Perfect for a relaxed date in Pasadena.
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January 2024 by Norma R.
Such an amazing gem in Pasadena. Truly an awesome experience to be able to live in a city with an award winning theater. Every play we have seen here has been amazing. Always such a good time.
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January 2024 by Sarah Y.
I've lived in Pasadena for 10 years and never been to the playhouse but last night I got the opportunity to go see a one woman show! It was beautiful inside and out ! You can sense all the history in the architecture of the building. It's a beautiful theater! They also have wine Wednesdays where your ticket comes with a complimentary glass of red or white wine . Now that I've experienced the magic of the Pasadena Playhouse I will definitely look into more shows to come see !