Pasadena Playhouse District’s Blog

“A Triumph!” – Pasadena Now

“Go!” – LA Weekly

4.5 stars out of 5 stars on Yelp.com

“A gorgeous score and divine performances.” – Broadwayworld.com

“Visual opulence…a Renaissance picture book sprung to life…transports our imagination to the festive 16th century heart of the Italian city-state. Jenny Powers possesses a potent voice, and she commands the stage with her charm and conviction.” – L.A. Times

SPECIAL OFFER!

For only $25, receive a ticket to Dangerous Beauty and a FREE pre-show glass of wine at our neighboring MONOPOLE WINE STORE AND BAR. Use code MONWINE25. Tickets must be purchased at the box office or by calling 626.356.7529*

*Subject to availability, good for performances Feb. 22-25. Good for one (1) glass of wine per ticket holder. Offer is only valid on the performance date. Wine offer is not valid on previously purchased tickets. Cannot be combined with any other offers.

See other great dining offers from our Dangerous Beauty restaurant partners below: Elements Kitchen, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Noor Restaurant, The Melting Pot, El Portal and La Grande Orange Café.

Born in East L.A. in an area notorious for street gangs and poverty, Taboo was haunted by the environment that surrounded him, certain it shaped his destiny. Yet, steered by his dreams to be a performer and assisted by fate, the young Taboo was transformed when he discovered the world of hip-hop. From becoming a father at age eighteen to his almost career-ending collision with drugs and alcoholism, Taboo chased his dreams with his relentless tenacity and self-belief, refusing to surrender regardless of what life threw at him.

Taboo will sign one piece of memorabilia with purchase of his book from Vroman’s Bookstore. Pictures from the line are OK. Customers must show a Vroman’s receipt for Fallin’ Up to enter the signing line.

Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas signs Fallin’ Up: My Story

Sunday, February 20, 2011, 1 pm

Vroman’s Bookstore: 695 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena

March 2, 2011 

WINE 101: WINE BASICS IN 4 CLASSES

$160 for 4 classes: over 40 wines poured!

MONOPOLE WINE continues its mission of wine education and exploration by offering a 4 week class on the basics of wine, including how to taste, what to look for in wine, the major grape varietals, and major regions of the world.

MONOPOLE will be serving over 40 different wines of from all over the world during the 4 classes held during the month of March, 2011.  The dates are: Wednesdays from 8-10 pm on March 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23^rd.

Come taste lots of great wine and obtain an understanding that will vastly increase your appreciation of this beverage.  This is a subject that will grow with you throughout your life, and something you can “practice” every time you sit down to eat or open a bottle!

Call the store for more info and to sign up:  626 577-9463, or visit www.localwineevents.com.

Hope to see you there!

On Wednesday, March 2, 2011, restaurants in and around Pasadena will be supporting Hathaway-Sycamores by participating in the 20th Annual Dinners from the Heart event. Guests to the event have the opportunity to enjoy marvelous meals at exceptional restaurants while, at the same time, raise funds for the children and families we serve. This year, approximately 30 restaurants have generously donated dinners to this appetizing annual fundraiser, including 5 of the Playhouse District’s finest restaurants: El Portal, Elements Kitchen, Maison Akira, Noir Food and Wine, and Roy’s Restaurant!

To make your reservation for the restaurant of your choice please call (626) 685-2124. For more information about this event, including sponsorship opportunities, please contact Andi Sica at (626) 395-7100 x2516 or by email Andi Sica.

Find out more by clicking HERE.

‘Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3 stars everyone’s favorite Sister – Maripat Donovan, and is written by Maripat Donovan with Marc Silvia & directed by Marc Silvia. ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3 is the latest class to be unveiled in this sinfully funny series which includes the original Late Nite Catechism, Late Nite Catechism 2 and Sister’s Christmas Catechism. After teaching countless students all about the saints, venial sins, guilt, limbo and more, Sister is now offering up her hilarious lessons on the Sacraments of Marriage and Last Rites, including her own wacky version of “The Newlywed Game.” Classroom participation is a must, so bring along your sweetie and your sense of humor for some quality time with Sister – the feistiest new couples counselor in town. As always, each performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths.

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT

March 3-April 3

Performance Schedule

Thursday – Saturday at 7:30pm

Sunday at 5:00pm

All tickets are $28.00

SPECIAL OFFER: Save $5 off tickets when you buy online, visit the box office, or call 626.356.7529.

Use code FUNNYNUN*.

* Subject to availability.

BEST OF CALIFORNIA WINES IN-STORE TASTING

Feb. 24, 2011, 6-9 pm, $15
 
 Monopole Wine invites you to taste some of THE best wines in CA, and meet the people behind the wines.  They will feature some of the best names in California wines, including:
 

Carter Cellars–outstanding Napa Cabernets

Stolpman Santa Barbera Rhone Varietals

Lioco single vineyard Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays

They will also be offering 10% off of all featured wines for that night only!

Call the store for reservations and more information: 626 577-9463  or visit localwineevents.com

The Theatre @ Boston Court and CalArts’ School of Theater present Camino Real by Tennessee Williams.

The Camino Real is a surreal walled-in city which becomes a kind of purgatory for the play’s myriad characters, famous figures from literature and history and those of Williams’ own invention. These lost souls, terrified of what lies beyond the wall–the Terra Incognita–struggle to escape their fate or make one last, meaningful connection. This contemporary, comic, and heartbreaking flight of theatricality is Tennessee Williams at his most surprising.

Camino Real, by Tennessee Williams

A Co-Production with CalArts

Directed by Jessica Kubzansky

February 04 – March 13, 2011

“Camino Real has a very small bull’s eye.  It’s difficult to hit, but when you do, when you do – the world’s a brand new place.” – John Guare

Click HERE to purchase your tickets! Find our more HERE!

Join Slake No. 2 contributors for a Valentine’s Day Eve reading at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena. Apropos of the holiday and the closing of the Huntington Library’s exhibition Charles Bukowski: Poet on the Edge, Slake has organized a reading that touches on the strange-but-familiar bedfellows of “Love and Bukowski.”

The night will be sweetened by complimentary pastries from Europane Bakery + Cafe.

Here’s the lineup:

• Pasadena resident and Slake editor Laurie Ochoa, on Bukowski’s legacy
• Novelist Geoff Nicholson, on discovering Bukowski
• Lawrence Wilson, the Pasadena Star-News’s public editor, on surfing San Simeon
• Novelist Victoria Patterson, on broken families
• Performer Lauren Weedman, on true love
• Journalist Sam Slovick, on young love
• Cult-movie queen Mary Woronov, on many loves

Slake: Los Angeles, the quarterly reader cofounded by former L.A. Weekly editors Joe Donnelly and Laurie Ochoa, is devoted to the endangered art of deeply reported narrative journalism and the kind of polished essay, memoir, fiction, poetry, and profile writing that is disappearing in a world of instant takes and unfiltered opinion. Slake marks a return to storytelling.

February 13, 2011, 6:30 pm

Vroman’s Bookstore: 695 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena

More information here and here.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, join Roy’s for an exciting cooking class! Indulge in succulent treats with your sweetheart while our skilled pastry team demonstrates the techniques and sweet and spicy flavors used to create our unique desserts. Guests will enjoy lunch with non-alcoholic beverages and everyone will be provided a take home recipe packet.

Limited spots are available, please call (626) 356-4066 to make your reservation today!

February 6th, 12th or 13th
11am-1pm, $45 per person, per class (price excludes tax and gratuity)

Roy’s Pasadena
(626) 356-4066
641 East Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101