by John Anthony Loffredo
directed by Zi Alikhan
A raucous and explosive story of two queer siblings yearning to be understood despite their mother’s archaic expectations. When a big, burly stranger arrives at the family’s doorstep, their lives are forever upended.
In this funny, biting, moving piece of meta-theatricality, M’s small family feels the pressure of time running out…
Career ambitions, creative insecurities, and the madness that comes from a brush with the divine — all combine to set events in motion toward a final desperate confrontation.
Horsegirl, a trans woman in her thirties, lives a life of routine alongside her father, Cowdaddy, in a forgotten town in Southern Pennsylvania—until she falls in love with Bethel, a new-to-town teacher with a goal of improving the lives of everyone they meet.
This absurdist, humorist romp asks: can Charity take control of the pressures bearing down on her or will a desperate attempt to get her family “well” tear her life apart?
by Tira Palmquist
directed by Jessica Kubzansky
A co-production with IAMA
What does it mean to get lost in America? Anne and David are set to find out as they embark on the perfect American road trip. They have a map, an impressive list of sights to see, and an itinerary that should put them in St. Paul just in time for the birth of their first grandchild. But soon their perfect plan is derailed by a troubling diagnosis and the beautiful impermanence of the world around them. As Anne and David veer off of their intended path, they are forced to grapple with the unavoidably messy and breathtaking journey of their lives.
written and performed by Carolyn Ratteray
directed by Andi Chapman
at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
This play’s beautifully unique storytelling uses humor, unvarnished honesty, and passion to become a brilliant meditation about how to reconnect with joy.
by Keyanna Khatiblou
directed by James Fowler
Mina is throwing a party for her closest friends and for you, the audience. Over the course of the party, the friends play games, reflect on the current American socio-political landscape, and discover truths about the story of Mina’s parents falling in love and staying in love while fleeing the Iranian Revolution. A Going Away Party Play is a celebration of multicultural identities and an exploration of what it means to leave or lose your home country.
ArtNight Pasadena is the City’s signature cultural event, produced by the Cultural Affairs division in partnership with the ArtNight partner organizations. ArtNight Pasadena is a dynamic arts and cultural Open House that happens each March and October. Up to 18 venues will provide free programming, including visual, literary and performing arts virtually.
Music Style: Rock Noir
The Ninth Hour is a rock-noir reimagining of the epic poem Beowulf that explores the intricacies of humankind’s relationship with power and violence. This is a classic story of glory and ruin as told through triumphant pop anthems, heart-wrenching lullabies, heroes, and monsters.
