Pasadena Playhouse to Host PREMIERE GALA - TAKE THE LEAD AT THE PLAYHOUSE, 5/4
The Pasadena Playhouse announced today the planning and honorary gala committee members leading the best party in Pasadena annual fundraiser entitled PREMIERE GALA -TAKE THE LEAD AT THE PLAYHOUSE. The Pasadena Playhouse's gala will be held on the stage of The Pasadena Playhouse on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 5:30p.m.
Pasadena Playhouse's PREMIERE GALA: DESTINATION is Tonight, May 19
The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Charles Dillingham, interim Executive Director) previously announced that the "best party in Pasadena" annual fundraiser entitled PREMIERE GALA: DESTINATION would be held at the private home of Playhouse Board member Stephen Bennett and his wife Chantal Bennett in San Marino tonight, May 19, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. This year's event will honor two "jewels" - Playhouse Board Chair Michele Dedeaux Engemann and The Pasadena Playhouse. Gala Chair Sheila Grether-Marion and The Playhouse Board of Directors will be spearheading this gala event which will sparkle with cocktails, a seated dinner catered by The Kitchen For Exploring Foods, dancing and live entertainment provided by Wayne Foster.
Pasadena Playhouse Premiere Gala: Destination, to be Held May 19
The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Charles Dillingham, interim Executive Director) announced today that the "best party in Pasadena" annual fundraiser entitled PREMIERE GALA: DESTINATION will be held at the private home of Playhouse Board member Stephen Bennett and his wife Chantal Bennett in San Marino on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. This year's event will honor two "jewels" - Playhouse Board Chair Michele Dedeaux Engemann and The Pasadena Playhouse. Gala Chair Sheila Grether-Marion and The Playhouse Board of Directors will be spearheading this gala event which will include cocktails, a seated dinner catered by The Kitchen For Exploring Foods, dancing and live entertainment provided by Wayne Foster.
Charles Dillingham to Join The Pasadena Playhouse as Interim Executive Director
The Board of Directors of The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director) announced today that Charles Dillingham will serve as interim Executive Director of the theatre during the transition period following Stephen Eich's departure and as The Playhouse launches a national search for a new Executive Director. Dillingham's services are being provided by Arts Consulting Group (ACG), a national consulting firm where he is Vice President. Until he joined ACG in June of 2011 he had been managing director of Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles for twenty years.
Photo Coverage: Pasadena Playhouse Celebrates BABY IT'S YOU! Opening
The new Broadway musical Baby It's You! tells the inspiring story of Florence Greenberg, the woman who changed the recording world forever when she discovered The Shirelles and created Scepter Records, becoming the music industry's first female powerhouse. Starring Tony Award winner Beth Leavel as Greenberg (just nominated for a 2011 Tony for the role), conceived by Floyd Mutrux, directed by Floyd Mutruxand Sheldon Epps, and written by Tony nominated book writers Mutrux and Colin Escott, the team behind Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet, Baby It's You! began performances at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) Saturday, March 26, 2011, and opened on, April 27, 2011. Prior to Broadway, the production held an out-of-town try out at the Pasedena Playhouse in California. In celebration of the show's progress and success, friends of the Pasadena hosted a pre-Broadway opening reception at Angus McIndoe. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below!
Pasadena Playhouse Hosts Premiere Gala: Opening Night 4/1
The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced today that their annual fund-raiser entitled PREMIERE GALA: "OPENING NIGHT" will be held at The Pasadena Playhouse on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Pasadena Playhouse Hosts Premiere Gala: Opening Night 4/1
The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced today that their annual fund-raiser entitled PREMIERE GALA: "OPENING NIGHT" will be held at The Pasadena Playhouse on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Pasadena Playhouse Raises $2 Million for FUND THE FUTURE
The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) proudly announced today that they raised $2 million, which was a challenge inspired by anonymous donors' $1 million matching grant. The theatre continues fundraising efforts with a new $2 million campaign named Fund the Future. The new monies raised will support opportunities for the Playhouse's advancements including expansion of the next generation of theatre audiences.
The Pasadena Playhouse Board Committee (L-R) Sheldon Epps, Board Chair Michele Dedeaux Engemann, Stephen Elich, Board Secretary Linda Boyd Griffey, Board Vice Chair Shelia Grether-Marion and Board Treasurer David DiChristofaro attending the Pasadena Playh
(l-R) Stephen Eich, Shelia Grether-Marion, Sheldon Epps, Michele Dedeaux Engemann & David DiCristofaro attending the Pasadena Playhouse Pre-Broadway Opening Night Reception for 'Baby It's You!' at Angus Restaurant in New York City.
Agent Elliot Stahler, Michele Dedeaux Engemann, Danielle Stahler & Patti Eisenberg attending the Pasadena Playhouse Pre-Broadway Opening Night Reception for 'Baby It's You!' at Angus Restaurant in New York City.
Guests (L-R) Alvin and Yolanda Brown, Brenda and Bill Galloway with Michele Dedeaux Engemann attending the Pasadena Playhouse Pre-Broadway Opening Night Reception for 'Baby It's You!' at Angus Restaurant in New York City.
