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Pasadena Playhouse

January 01, 1970

Pasadena Playhouse is a Tony Award-winning historic performing arts venue located 39 S. El Molino Avenue in Pasadena, California. The 686-seat auditorium produces a variety of cultural and artistic events, professional shows, and community engagements each year.

Pasadena Playhouse
Address39 South El Molino Avenue
Pasadena, California
United States
Coordinates34°08′42.5″N 118°08′15″W / 34.145139°N 118.13750°W / 34.145139; -118.13750
OwnerPasadena Playhouse State Theatre of California, Inc.
TypeRegional theatre
Capacity686
Construction
Opened1924
Reopened1986
Website
www.pasadenaplayhouse.org
Pasadena Playhouse
ArchitectElmer Grey
A. Dwight Gibbs
Cyril Bennett
Architectural styleSpanish Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.75000435
CHISL No.887
Added to NRHPNovember 11, 1975
Interior of Pasadena Playhouse, as seen from the mezzanine

History edit

Beginning around 1912, the period known as the Little Theatre Movement developed in cities and towns across the United States.[1] The artistic community that founded the Pasadena Playhouse was started in 1916 when actor-director Gilmor Brown began producing a series of plays at a renovated burlesque theatre with his troupe "The Gilmor Brown Players". Brown established the Community Playhouse Association of Pasadena in 1917 that would later become the Pasadena Playhouse Association, which necessitated a new venue for productions.[2]

The community theatre organization quickly grew and in May 1924, the citizens of Pasadena raised funds to build a new theatre in the city center at 39 South El Molino Avenue. Completed in 1925, the theatre was designed in a Spanish Colonial Revival style by Pasadena artist and architect Elmer Grey, with a fire curtain painted by Pasadena artist Alson S. Clark.

Its non-professional, community beginnings and the tremendous amount of local support for the project led George Bernard Shaw to dub Pasadena "the Athens of the West", likening the enterprise to the ancient Festival Dionysia.[3]

The building that was designed by Grey and built by the Winter Construction Co. drew the attention of the nation, bringing Southern California world premieres by authors such as Eugene O'Neill, William Saroyan, Noël Coward, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Tennessee Williams, as well as many English language premieres of significant Continental dramas. The Playhouse was recognized by the Legislature as the State Theatre of California in 1937.[4]

The Pasadena Playhouse School of Theatre Arts was established in 1927 initially offering course credit via the University of California. Later known as the Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts, it eventually became an accredited college in 1936, offering BFA and MFA degrees. The college trained notable talents such as Raymond Burr, Victor Mature, Ernest Borgnine, Eleanor Parker, Charles Bronson, Ray Vasquez, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Sally Struthers,[5] Jamie Farr,[6] Mako,[7] Robert Rockwell, and others.[8] During the school years, the Playhouse was very active, having as many as five independent stages in operation at any given time, giving 306–322 performances annually on the main stage alone.[4] In order to provide housing for the many students, older homes along El Molino Avenue were modified to become dormitories.[9]

The varied staging capabilities offered by its five venues led the Playhouse to become one of the first companies in California to experiment with new theatrical forms such as theatre-in-the-round.[10] The Playhouse also built and operated one of the first television stations in Southern California. In addition to training the Air Force to use television and radio equipment, the Pasadena Playhouse supplied the majority of Southern California's early TV stations with the first trained technicians in the business.[10]

 
A partial view of the theater auditorium

Due to changes in Actors' Equity Association laws, and the opening of drama departments in many schools and universities across the country, the College of Theatre Arts shut down in 1969. Later that year, after the death of founding director Gilmor Brown, the theatre itself went bankrupt.[11] After six years, the city bought the building in 1975 and later transferred it to real estate developer David Houk. After it lay dormant for 17 years, he relaunched the theatre in 1986 as a place to develop shows that would tour other California venues.[12] While the Pasadena Playhouse reopened for use as a community theatre, the acting school remained closed..[13][14][15][16][17] Over the next twenty years, the theatre staged classic drama, new musicals and plays, and integrated itself as an educational facility, slowly regaining a prominent place in the national theatre scene to become a major operation of over eight million dollars a year by 2008.[18]

2010-2011 financial situation edit

Regardless of continued recent critical acclaim of the Playhouse, and despite its steadily popular and ambitious season schedules,[19] the theatre had a history of financial difficulties since its reopening in the 1980s. Saddled with millions of dollars' worth of debt from earlier unforeseen expenditures during the theatre's restoration, the Playhouse's operators struggled with balancing interest and loan repayments with increasing running costs.[3]

On January 29, 2010, the Los Angeles Times announced that, due to financial difficulties, the theatre would close on February 7 after its run of the musical Camelot and cancel the remaining 2010 season.[20] On May 11, 2010, the Pasadena Playhouse filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced an intention to restructure its operations to reduce its debt burden.[21]

After less than four months, on July 7, 2010, it emerged from bankruptcy after a multimillion-dollar anonymous matching fund contribution toward operating costs and judicially approved debt cancellation.[18] The Pasadena Playhouse also reduced paid staff to essential upper level administration, keeping the Artistic Director Sheldon Epps as coordinator for the rest of the planned consolidation. Director Epps announced through an interview with the LA Times that the shake-up was intended to put the theatre back on solid financial footing and ensure the Playhouse's survival into the future.[22] The Playhouse released a tentative Fall/Winter season schedule including one new production of Dangerous Beauty slated for January 2011.[23][24] Plans for a new extension and 400 seat venue designed pro bono by Frank Gehry[25] were announced in 2007, but the extension was never built.

A majority of the subscribers donated the rest of their season back to the theatre rather than requesting refunds, recusing the theatre of over a million dollars in possible financial liability.[26] Epps has said that as the debt burden is lifted these steps will allow the theatre to carefully and responsibly rebuild the company.[26]

On April 1, 2011, the Playhouse held a "Premiere Gala: Opening Night" to celebrate its newfound financial solvency and announce next year's productions.[27]

The Next Century edit

In 2017, after 20 years as artistic director, Sheldon Epps announced his departure from the theater. Epps produced over 100 plays during his tenure and personally directed 13 of them.[28] Danny Feldman, the executive director at Labyrinth Theater Company in New York was chosen as his replacement.

Pasadena Playhouse received the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award at the 76th Tony Awards.

Awards and nominations edit

Awards Production Nominations Wins Notes
2009 Ovation Awards Stormy Weather 3 0
2011 Ovation Awards Twist – An American Musical 5 2 Won for Scenic Design and Costume Design
2012 Ovation Awards The Heiress 2 0
2013 Ovation Awards Fallen Angels (play) 5 0
76th Tony Awards Regional Theatre Tony Award N/A N/A

Notable alumni and players edit

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pasadena, playhouse, tony, award, winning, historic, performing, arts, venue, located, molino, avenue, pasadena, california, seat, auditorium, produces, variety, cultural, artistic, events, professional, shows, community, engagements, each, year, address39, so. Pasadena Playhouse is a Tony Award winning historic performing arts venue located 39 S El Molino Avenue in Pasadena California The 686 seat auditorium produces a variety of cultural and artistic events professional shows and community engagements each year Pasadena PlayhouseAddress39 South El Molino AvenuePasadena CaliforniaUnited StatesCoordinates34 08 42 5 N 118 08 15 W 34 145139 N 118 13750 W 34 145139 118 13750OwnerPasadena Playhouse State Theatre of California Inc TypeRegional theatreCapacity686ConstructionOpened1924Reopened1986Websitewww wbr pasadenaplayhouse wbr orgPasadena PlayhouseU S National Register of Historic PlacesCalifornia Historical Landmark No 887ArchitectElmer GreyA Dwight GibbsCyril BennettArchitectural styleSpanish Colonial RevivalNRHP reference No 75000435CHISL No 887Added to NRHPNovember 11 1975 Interior of Pasadena Playhouse as seen from the mezzanine Contents 1 History 2 2010 2011 financial situation 3 The Next Century 4 Awards and nominations 5 Notable alumni and players 6 References 7 External linksHistory editBeginning around 1912 the period known as the Little Theatre Movement developed in cities and towns across the United States 1 The artistic community that founded the Pasadena Playhouse was started in 1916 when actor director Gilmor Brown began producing a series of plays at a renovated burlesque theatre with his troupe The Gilmor Brown Players Brown established the Community Playhouse Association of Pasadena in 1917 that would later become the Pasadena Playhouse Association which necessitated a new venue for productions 2 The community theatre organization quickly grew and in May 1924 the citizens of Pasadena raised funds to build a new theatre in the city center at 39 South El Molino Avenue Completed in 1925 the theatre was designed in a Spanish Colonial Revival style by Pasadena artist and architect Elmer Grey with a fire curtain painted by Pasadena artist Alson S Clark Its non professional community beginnings and the tremendous amount of local support for the project led George Bernard Shaw to dub Pasadena the Athens of the West likening the enterprise to the ancient Festival Dionysia 3 The building that was designed by Grey and built by the Winter Construction Co drew the attention of the nation bringing Southern California world premieres by authors such as Eugene O Neill William Saroyan Noel Coward F Scott Fitzgerald and Tennessee Williams as well as many English language premieres of significant Continental dramas The Playhouse was recognized by the Legislature as the State Theatre of California in 1937 4 The Pasadena Playhouse School of Theatre Arts was established in 1927 initially offering course credit via the University of California Later known as the Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts it eventually became an accredited college in 1936 offering BFA and MFA degrees The college trained notable talents such as Raymond Burr Victor Mature Ernest Borgnine Eleanor Parker Charles Bronson Ray Vasquez Gene Hackman Dustin Hoffman Sally Struthers 5 Jamie Farr 6 Mako 7 Robert Rockwell and others 8 During the school years the Playhouse was very active having as many as five independent stages in operation at any given time giving 306 322 performances annually on the main stage alone 4 In order to provide housing for the many students older homes along El Molino Avenue were modified to become dormitories 9 The varied staging capabilities offered by its five venues led the Playhouse to become one of the first companies in California to experiment with new theatrical forms such as theatre in the round 10 The Playhouse also built and operated one of the first television stations in Southern California In addition to training the Air Force to use television and radio equipment the Pasadena Playhouse supplied the majority of Southern California s early TV stations with the first trained technicians in the business 10 nbsp A partial view of the theater auditorium Due to changes in Actors Equity Association laws and the opening of drama departments in many schools and universities across the country the College of Theatre Arts shut down in 1969 Later that year after the death of founding director Gilmor Brown the theatre itself went bankrupt 11 After six years the city bought the building in 1975 and later transferred it to real estate developer David Houk After it lay dormant for 17 years he relaunched the theatre in 1986 as a place to develop shows that would tour other California venues 12 While the Pasadena Playhouse reopened for use as a community theatre the acting school remained closed 13 14 15 16 17 Over the next twenty years the theatre staged classic drama new musicals and plays and integrated itself as an educational facility slowly regaining a prominent place in the national theatre scene to become a major operation of over eight million dollars a year by 2008 18 2010 2011 financial situation editRegardless of continued recent critical acclaim of the Playhouse and despite its steadily popular and ambitious season schedules 19 the theatre had a history of financial difficulties since its reopening in the 1980s Saddled with millions of dollars worth of debt from earlier unforeseen expenditures during the theatre s restoration the Playhouse s operators struggled with balancing interest and loan repayments with increasing running costs 3 On January 29 2010 the Los Angeles Times announced that due to financial difficulties the theatre would close on February 7 after its run of the musical Camelot and cancel the remaining 2010 season 20 On May 11 2010 the Pasadena Playhouse filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced an intention to restructure its operations to reduce its debt burden 21 After less than four months on July 7 2010 it emerged from bankruptcy after a multimillion dollar anonymous matching fund contribution toward operating costs and judicially approved debt cancellation 18 The Pasadena Playhouse also reduced paid staff to essential upper level administration keeping the Artistic Director Sheldon Epps as coordinator for the rest of the planned consolidation Director Epps announced through an interview with the LA Times that the shake up was intended to put the theatre back on solid financial footing and ensure the Playhouse s survival into the future 22 The Playhouse released a tentative Fall Winter season schedule including one new production of Dangerous Beauty slated for January 2011 23 24 Plans for a new extension and 400 seat venue designed pro bono by Frank Gehry 25 were announced in 2007 but the extension was never built A majority of the subscribers donated the rest of their season back to the theatre rather than requesting refunds recusing the theatre of over a million dollars in possible financial liability 26 Epps has said that as the debt burden is lifted these steps will allow the theatre to carefully and responsibly rebuild the company 26 On April 1 2011 the Playhouse held a Premiere Gala Opening Night to celebrate its newfound financial solvency and announce next year s productions 27 The Next Century editIn 2017 after 20 years as artistic director Sheldon Epps announced his departure from the theater Epps produced over 100 plays during his tenure and personally directed 13 of them 28 Danny Feldman the executive director at Labyrinth Theater Company in New York was chosen as his replacement Pasadena Playhouse received the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award at the 76th Tony Awards Awards and nominations editAwards Production Nominations Wins Notes 2009 Ovation Awards Stormy Weather 3 0 2011 Ovation Awards Twist An American Musical 5 2 Won for Scenic Design and Costume Design 2012 Ovation Awards The Heiress 2 0 2013 Ovation Awards Fallen Angels play 5 0 76th Tony Awards Regional Theatre Tony Award N A N ANotable alumni and players editJane Adams 29 Ariana Grande 30 Martha Allan 31 Louise Allbritton 32 John Alvin 33 Dana Andrews 34 32 35 Morris Ankrum 36 Eve Arden 6 Jean Arthur 37 Ed Asner 38 Gordon Atkinson 39 Claudia Barrett 40 41 Angela Bassett Florence Bates 42 Ernest Borgnine 8 Wayne Brady Henry Brandon 43 Charles Bronson 8 34 Joshua Bryant Max Showalter Edgar Buchanan 44 Raymond Burr 8 45 Ruth Buzzi 46 47 Richard Carlson 32 Youssef Chahine 48 Jack T Chick 49 Lee J Cobb 8 Maxine Cooper Gomberg 50 John Conte 32 Laird Cregar 45 Donald Curtis 32 Merle Dandridge Helmut Dantine 32 Henry Darrow 51 Herschel Daugherty 52 44 53 Frances Dee 36 Don DeFore 54 32 Agnes De Mille 32 31 Bill Erwin 55 Gene Evans 32 Jamie Farr 6 Yvonne Lime Fedderson as Yvonne Lime 56 Frank Ferguson 57 58 Horton Foote 59 Martha Graham 60 32 Dabbs Greer 61 Gene Hackman 8 34 William Henry 36 Peter Hansen 62 Neil Patrick Harris Samuel S Hinds 36 Max Hodge 63 Dustin Hoffman 8 34 William Holden 8 64 35 Earl Holliman 32 Kim Hunter 65 66 Martha Hyer 34 Carolyn Jones 34 Victor Jory Werner Klemperer 67 68 John Meredyth Lucas 53 Helen Mack 32 Mako 7 John Mantley 69 Hugh Marlowe 32 Kerwin Mathews 70 Victor Mature 8 35 Marilyn Maxwell 32 Rue McClanahan 71 Joel McCrea 72 Eve McVeagh 73 Joyce Meadows 74 Ruth Mix 75 Douglass Montgomery 36 32 Mickey Moore 76 Wayne Morris 36 64 Ben Murphy 77 George Nader 32 John M Nickolaus Jr 78 Leonard Nimoy 79 David Niven 8 80 Lloyd Nolan 36 34 32 Nick Nolte 81 Moroni Olsen 36 Al Pacino 2017 Eleanor Parker 8 34 Tyrone Power 36 34 Robert Preston 6 64 35 George Reeves as George Bessolo 44 42 Robert Ridgely 64 John Ritter 6 Robert Rockwell 82 Barbara Rush 83 Ben Savage Joe Sawyer as Joseph Sauers 84 Randolph Scott 84 34 Ralph Senensky 85 Maria Solveg 42 Paul Sorensen 86 Harry Dean Stanton 87 88 Edward Stephenson 89 Julie Stevens 64 Onslow Stevens 36 Sally Struthers 8 34 Gloria Stuart 90 Robert Taylor 36 Toni Trucks Daniel Truhitte 91 Catherine Turney 92 Joan Valerie 64 Ray Vasquez 8 James Westerfield 44 42 Joan Wheeler 90 78 Frank Wilcox 93 Jo Anne Worley Maris Wrixon 64 Meg Wyllie 44 Gig Young as Byron Barr 94 95 Robert Young 6 84 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