
As the official State Theater of California and the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award winner, the Pasadena Playhouse is a century-old cultural landmark known for propelling the careers of legends and shaping the landscape of American drama.

Amadeus
Tony winner Jefferson Mays reunites with director Darko Tresnjak to bring the hilarious and tragic rivalry of 18th-century Vienna to life. As the utterly mediocre court composer Salieri, Mays is driven mad by the arrival of Mozart, whose divine music makes him question his entire reason for existence.

Mexodus
After taking NYC by storm, Mexodus arrives on the West Coast! This live-looping hip-hop musical, and New York Times Critic's Pick, tells the little-known southward trajectory of the Underground Railroad, detailing the pursuit of liberation in Mexico.

Song of the North
Prepare to be spellbound by this spectacular multimeda play as the courageous Princess Manijeh takes center stage in a glorious, epic Persian tale of heroes, demons, and star-crossed lovers.

Brigadoon
When two American travelers get trapped in a magical village that appears for just one day every hundred years, it’s the start of the most extreme long-distance relationship ever. Can love conquer all?

The Lizard & El Sol
In this Mexican folktale, a lovable Lizard is the only hope for spring. He must strum his way through a poetic, mythic adventure to convince the glorious sun to shine her light once more!