Community theater in Pasadena, CA

7 theaters in Pasadena, California. 4 shows playing or coming up, 1 open audition, 3 camps and classes, 1 crew call.

Now playing in Pasadena

  1. at the very bottom of a body of water

    Benjamin Benne

    Boston Court Pasadena

    Play

    A world premiere about Marina, whose quiet weekly ritual of buying a catfish and making soup unravels when her fishmonger vanishes, and something magical breaks through. Directed by Juliette Carrillo.

    Dates
    Thu Oct 22, 7:30pm
    Fri Oct 23, 7:30pm
    Sat Oct 24, 7:30pm
    Sun Oct 25, 2pm
    19 more datesThu Oct 29, 7:30pm
    Fri Oct 30, 7:30pm
    Sat Oct 31, 2pm
    Sun Nov 1, 2pm
    Thu Nov 5, 7:30pm
    Fri Nov 6, 7:30pm
    Sat Nov 7, 2pm
    Sat Nov 7, 7:30pm
    Sun Nov 8, 2pm
    Sat Nov 14, 2pm
    Sat Nov 14, 7:30pm
    Sun Nov 15, 2pm
    Mon Nov 16, 7:30pm
    Fri Nov 20, 7:30pm
    Sat Nov 21, 7:30pm
    Sun Nov 22, 2pm
    Sat Nov 28, 2pm
    Sat Nov 28, 7:30pm
    Sun Nov 29, 2pm
    Where
    Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Fri Oct 16

  2. Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical

    Roald Dahl; Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (songs); David Greig (book)

    Theatre 360

    Musical

    Theatre 360's youth cast stages the musical about Charlie Bucket and the golden tickets to Willy Wonka's factory, as its fall 2026 production.

    Dates
    Fri Dec 11, 7pm
    Sat Dec 12, 7pm
    Sun Dec 13, 2pm
    Where
    SPHS Theatres (Anderson Auditorium), 1401 Fremont Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
    Tickets
    $29.50 per ticket on the tix.com listing

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Fri Oct 16

  3. Best Line Wins

    Beth Kander

    Boston Court Pasadena

    Play

    A west coast premiere inspired by the improvised lives of Elaine May and Mike Nichols and the partnership that built modern sketch comedy. Directed by Jessica Kubzansky.

    Dates
    Mar 4 to Mar 28. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
    Tickets
    2027 Theatre 4-Pack $145 (four tickets across both 2027 Main Stage plays)

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    Get tickets ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Fri Oct 16

  4. Come From Away

    Irene Sankoff and David Hein

    JFed Players

    Musical

    JFed Players' Spring 2027 musical about the 38 planes diverted to Gander, Newfoundland after September 11, 2001, and the townspeople who took in nearly 7,000 stranded passengers.

    Dates
    Mar 20 to Apr 4. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Lineage Performing Arts Center, 920 E. Mountain St, Pasadena, CA 91104

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    Get tickets ↗

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Auditions in Pasadena

  1. Come From Away

    Irene Sankoff and David Hein

    JFed Players

    MusicalAdults 18+
    When
    Mon Dec 14, 7pm–9pm
    Tue Dec 15, 7pm–9pm
    Wed Dec 16, 7pm–9pm
    Where
    Jewish Federation Office, 114A W. Lime Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
    Prepare
    Prepare 16 bars of a song. Sides will be provided.
    Performs
    March 20 to April 4, 2027 at Lineage Performing Arts Center, 920 E. Mountain St, Pasadena

    Note: If the dates or times do not work, the page invites actors to contact the Federation for alternative arrangements. Roles, ages and pay are not stated.

    Full notice ↗

    Checked against the theater's notice on Fri Oct 16

Camps and classes

  1. Playhouse Singers: Beginner (musical theater community choir)

    Pasadena Playhouse Education

    ClassAdults 18+
    About
    Slower-paced class in unison and simple harmonies for adults who may not read music, ending with a concert on December 14.
    Ages
    18+
    Dates
    Oct 28 to Dec 14
    Schedule
    Wednesdays, October 28 to December 14, 2026, 7:00 to 8:30 PM (concert December 14)
    Cost
    $200 ($160 members)
    Where
    Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
    Sign up
    pasadenaplayhouse.org/…
    Full details ↗
  2. Teen Workshop Series (master classes with working theater professionals)

    Pasadena Playhouse Education

    WorkshopYouth
    About
    Three Sunday master classes: The Business of Show Business with Jared Gertner (Oct 11), theatrical lighting with Jesse Soto (Nov 15) and a Movement and Storytelling Lab with Jenni Barber (Dec 13). The site says teens may attend a single workshop or the whole series.
    Ages
    14-18
    Dates
    Nov 15 to Dec 13
    Schedule
    Sundays October 11, November 15 and December 13, 2026, 1:30 to 4:30 PM
    Cost
    $610 for the series ($490 members); single-workshop price not stated
    Where
    Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
    Sign up
    pasadenaplayhouse.org/…
    Full details ↗
  3. Theatre Immersion Program: As You Like It (free teen program)

    A Noise Within Education

    WorkshopYouth
    About
    Free career-exposure program (not an acting class) in which teens observe rehearsals of As You Like It, talk with the cast and creative team and attend opening night; no experience required.
    Ages
    13-17
    Dates
    Jan 5 to Feb 13
    Schedule
    January 5 (table read), January 9, January 23 and January 30, 2027, plus opening night February 13, 2027
    Cost
    Free
    Where
    A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
    Sign up
    anoisewithin.org/…
    Full details ↗

Crew calls

  1. Stage management, Lighting, Sound, Props, Run crew / stagehands, Front of house

    for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical

    Theatre 360

    Volunteer
    The job
    Student production, backstage and front-of-house crews open to students with no experience and to non-students; positions depend on the show's needs and are not guaranteed. Crew pay a $30 fee if enrolled at Theatre 360 or $60 if not.
    When
    Through Dec 13
    Time
    Production crews from first rehearsal through closing and strike; backstage crews from first tech rehearsal; front of house for opening night and each performance
    Where
    SPHS Theatres, 1401 Fremont Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
    Respond
    info@theatre360.org
    Full notice ↗

Theaters in Pasadena

A Noise Within Education

youth theater

The education programs of A Noise Within in Pasadena, including Shakespeare classes for ages 6 to 17, camps, and a teen monologue festival. A free teen theater immersion program is also offered.

1 camp or class

Website
anoisewithin.org/… ↗
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Boston Court Pasadena

Founded in 2003, Boston Court Pasadena is a nonprofit performing arts center with a main stage and a 70-seat space. It produces new plays and reimagined classics, and holds open call auditions for every show.

at the very bottom of a body of water opens Oct 22 · 1 more show coming up

Website
bostoncourtpasadena.org ↗
Auditions
bostoncourtpasadena.org/workwithus ↗
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JFed Players

The Jewish Federation's community musical theater program, performing in the Pasadena area. Auditions are open calls held at the Federation office in Monrovia, and singers prepare 16 bars of a song.

Come From Away opens Mar 20 · 1 open audition

Website
jewishsgpv.org/jfedplayers ↗
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Pasadena Playhouse Education

youth theater

The education arm of the Pasadena Playhouse, offering classes and camps for youth, teens and adults. Classes meet at the Playhouse and the Southern California Children's Museum, and partial scholarships are available.

2 camps and classes

Website
pasadenaplayhouse.org/programs ↗
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The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company

youth theater

A youth arts-education nonprofit in Pasadena. It runs a free Youth Theatre Conservatory for high schoolers at Boston Court Pasadena, where students perform original plays, and offers residencies at schools and in the community.

Nothing announced right now

Website
theunusualsuspects.org ↗
Checked
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Theatre 360

youth theater

A Pasadena youth theater school and production company for ages 3 to 19, in business for over 25 years. It offers semester classes, camps, a teen academy and staged productions; students enrolled in a semester class may audition for shows.

Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical opens Dec 11 · 1 crew call

Website
theatre360.org ↗
Auditions
theatre360.org/productions ↗
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Theatre Experience of Southern California (Glendale/Pasadena)

youth theater

A youth musical theater program for kindergarten through adult that has run since 1993. Everyone who registers joins the cast, rehearsing Saturday evenings at Athletic Garage Dance Center in Pasadena and performing at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse.

Nothing announced right now

Website
tesocal.com/pasadena ↗
Auditions
tesocal.com/faq ↗
Checked
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