Such a great place to hear music. Saw Lord Huron here last Wednesday. Only seats 1300. Good sound…read moreand lighting. Beautiful old maintained theater. Only complaint would be tha the seats need to be updated - old and saggy and uncomfortable because of that.

My daughter and her friends met up here to watch a musical hosted by Temple City high school on…read moreFriday night. The Playhouse was clean and everything was kept in good condition. The seatings were comfortable. Great lighting. My only complaint was that they now charge $15 for parking. This playhouse used to be.a locql place that didn't charge as much. Yup. Inflation is catching up even in a small town like San Gabriel. So sad about that ticket price has gone up to $25 plus fees. It was $20 last year.

This was the first time I attended the Pasadena Playhouse. Came here to see Amadeus. I really…read moreenjoyed the venue as well as the play. Loved the historic feel of the playhouse which was very appropriate for the play. We didn't know exactly where to park but found out afterwards that the parking was conveniently located across the street. Will definitely consider coming here again in the future.

Pasadena Playhouse. Brigadoon. If you're considering…read morespending your hard-earned time and money at the Pasadena Playhouse, do yourself a favor: skip opening night. Wait for the unbiased reviews to trickle in before committing to their latest offerings, because if Brigadoon is the current standard, the bar hasn't just been lowered--it's been buried. Wednesday's opening night was, to put it bluntly, a stinker. We arrived with open minds and tempered expectations; we weren't looking for a Gene Kelly reincarnation or a Broadway-scale miracle. We understand the constraints of regional theater. However, what we witnessed was so profoundly lackluster that it felt less like a professional production and more like a mediocre college workshop. The "Highland" Lowlights: * Atrocious Casting: With the sole exception of Betsy Morgan--who possessed the only singing and dancing chops worthy of the material--the casting was a disaster. * Cultural Caricature: The premise of Brigadoon relies on a town preserved in time to protect its Scottish heritage. Why, then, was this cast like a generic Disney Channel original movie? The "Scottish" culture on display was a cringeworthy caricature reminiscent of a Mike Myers sketch. In a city like Los Angeles, home to thousands of versatile actors, is authenticity really that hard to find? * Anemic Energy: The choreography was limp, and the vocal performances were consistently weak. The sound system was so quiet it felt like a mercy killing; perhaps turning it up would have provided the "punch" the performers so desperately lacked. I cannot remember the last time I saw a professional audience flee after only a few scenes. We endured the first half, but left at intermission. It was simply that unbearable. While the Pasadena Playhouse relies on the generosity of donors to stay afloat, one has to wonder: is there any quality control left? Or is the current mode of operation simply to shovel substandard content at a captive audience? Thank God we aren't trapped in this version of Brigadoon for a hundred years. 45 minutes was more than enough.

4.5 stars!!! I have…read morebeen a dancer my whole life. The Mr. Is new to dancing and we went here for his 2nd salsa lesson. His first was at Dance Street! The GOOD: Awesome dance space Super air-conditioned Fun Great music Super great crowd Easy parking Affordable The Bad: It is REALLY crowded, sardine style Technique and the safety basics must come first in my mind. Especially with salsa turns. It is key that the lead learn how to safely twirl your lady! This was a level 1 class and there were no safety or etiquette instructions. Both are instrumental in learning how to be a great salsa dancer! We are definitely coming back, but will supplement with more formal lessons with less people. You should too....my two-cents!

Is a very nice place delicious food and very nice ambient in Pasadena 100% recommended my friends…read morewas celebrate they 20 anniversary I love it very fun dancing class

My four year old has been going to Molly over the past few months and she is both having fun and…read morelearning great technique! Molly is able to keep up with all of her favorite Disney songs while also pushing her to learn new things. So glad we found Molly - she's the best!

Best vocal coach ever!!! Molly coached me for a few years and drastically improved my voice and…read moremade sessions so fun. Can't recommend her enough :)

Very knowledgeable teachers, highly skilled and committed to their arts and their students!read more

My daughter has been coming here for years. Before we started her in her dance class she was obese…read moreand had borderline diabetes and high cholesterol as an 8 year old! She fell in love with tap after going here and she lost a lot of her weight gained during the Covid lockdown and has gained confidence and joy of the performing arts. The staff here is wonderful and this is such a gem for our community.

This is a tiny theater, about 70 or so seats in what looks like a converted house…read more I recently saw Farenheit 451. The play itself was great, we went opening night and Ray Bradbury was there which was really cool. There was a patio to hang out it until they opened the doors to the theater. The lobby is really small and can't fit everyone who is waiting. If you are short, don't wait on the patio, stay in the lobby. The seats are on risers that were not built high enough in the back for the short people. I ended up in the second to last row, and had trouble seeing over the taller people in front of me, which detracted from my experience. The acting was very good in this play and the tickets were inexpensive - $20.

South Pasadena's little indie theatre. We came for Shakespeare's Redux preview night ($10 /…read moreperson). Preview nights are shows where actors / actresses can hone their performance by getting feedback from the audience *how much they laugh, etc*. It's really got this quaint, old town feel... intimate seating of about 50 people max. Stage set is minimal but they really make you fill in the blanks with your imagaination. They managed to fit all of Shakespeare's works into 90 minutes!! It was hilarious! :) Plenty of street parking for 2 hrs.. it's free after 7pm. BTW .. it's attached to Fiore's market and cafe. =) Another reason I love S. PAS!! =))

We've found a musical home for our 3 year olds! Over the last year, Teacher Rae has taught our…read morefellas note and symbol recognition (they can identify a: quarter note, half note, dotted half note, whole note, quarter rest, crescendo and decrescendo) and have learned how to read them on a staff. They've also learned to identify solfege hand symbols both in and out of "do re mi" order. She uses both repetition and variation that seems helping our fellas learn music more intuitively than letters and numbers. Thank you Teacher Rae and SPAMA for creating a warm, inclusive and fun learning environment. We look forward to seeing our kids grow with your expert nurturing!

We love, love our instructor Jacob who my son enjoys working with. He is knowledgeable and has my…read moreson play music that he will be interested in learning. I feel the price is fair.

This was an excellent musical tonight. The Colony always has good theater and The Wedding Singer…read morewas one of the best in the 20 years of coming here. Parking underground right next to the theater is free, small theater so most seats are good (we were in Row C in the middle) and they have ushers helping people find their seats as needed. They have non-alcoholic drinks and munchies and just an excellent environment

Really lovely theater and a fun first #Tunesday for me! It seems like there are a lot of musical…read moreregulars who come to perform! The MC & Tech & Accompanist were brilliant as were the Colony staff & the bar! Levels were great and it's a wonderful night to test out songs that you're learning or just trying out for the first time! There were also amazing duets. Everyone was very welcoming, talented & wonderful!

I've passed this theater several times and never really knew what it was... until yesterday…read more Yesterday, three of my friends and I saw a Christmas Carol here. What a wonderful venue! The parking was easy and free (in the structure located right behind the theater) and the medium size theater was simply charming. They even had a snack bar. All though we sat in the center section, there really was not a bad seat in the house. The best part of the theater was the play. A Christmas Carol was delightful! We loved everything about it- the way it was narrated, the sets and how the set changes flowed, the acting and singing... everything! I was surprised to see such a stellar performance at what I initially thought was a small venue. Anytime a performance venue is mentioned, I feel it's necessary to mention the restroom situation. The single gender, multi-user restrooms here were clean and plentiful so there was never a long wait. Can't wait to see another performance here.

Quaint lovely playhouse in Pasadena- went during the holidays to see a Christmas Carol- wonderful…read moreproduction. Clean facility- ample parking- comfortable seating.

Absolutely love this place! Signed my 10 year old up for beginner classes and she looks forward to…read moreevery class. All of the instructors are so helpful and encouraging. They've helped my daughter feel confident learning new movements! We think she's found a new hobby. Strongly recommend if you're looking for a physical activity for your kids.

The Aerial House is a 10 out of 10 experience. Whatever level you're at, they have the classes for…read moreyou. So many choices of apparatus's to choose from and try. I have been taking Lyra classes on Sundays with Angela Morgan. She's an amazing instructor and breaks down the routine and tricks for her students. I definitely heal my inner child at the Aerial House.