a noise within theatre

Interesting seating arrangement put the audience right in the performance. We were able to see a limited performance which was entertaining, funny, theatrical and a nice operetta. The orchestra plays on stage as there is no orchestra pit, so it is a nice change. The story and characters were well performed; it held the interest of the audience and had a nice intermission. This was refreshing because the theater got a little warm and is located downstairs. Parking was interesting, as it was at the metro station and entry is from the rear of the building. All in all a nice evening.

I've been a season holder on and off since they were housed at Cal State LA. Great performances in an intimate space. In all, this is one of my favorite theater experiences in the LA area and my husband and I will continue to review our season tickets each year.

We have loved this theatre company since their days I downtown Pasadena. Their new location is terrific. We have seen a lot of shows here and they are always of the highest, most professional and exhilarating quality.

Every time I am in Pasadena I try to go and see at least a play. It is a nice, small theater with sits surrounding (almost) the stage. In spite of being relatively new, it inherits a long tradition of the theather carrying the same name which for many years was hosted in a quite disrupted building downtown. Plays are usually selected with great taste. I don't know who he is, but the art director of the theater knows very well what he is doing.

The Noise Within Theater is small and intimate, and the productions are consistently first-rate. They focus on classic repertoire; we've seen at least five plays there, and each one has been excellent. There's not a bad seat in the house, so lower price tickets are fine.

A friend was performing at this playhouse, so a few friends and I went for our first live Shakespeare experience. The playhouse is gorgeous- round, close to the stage, and beautifully designed. I can't claim to know much about the theatre world, but I did enjoy the somewhat unorthodox take they performed on Macbeth. The seats were very comfortable, not cramped at all. Make sure to check the website for comprehensive directions as far as parking goes, it's pretty simple if you stick to their instructions.

Seating is stadium so all seats are good. Actors are professional and top notch. Parking in back can be confusing to new comers who look for theatre from the front on foothill blvd. but well worth seeing the plays

A very intimate theater in the round with every seat a good view. Parking is in the metro transit garage at the rear of the theater.

This a bizarre little theater, we went to see Macbeth with friends and children and had trouble finding parking ultimately discovering that it's a parking lot shared with Metro train riders and the garage was practically full. We then had to walk through an alley, past some homeless people, and in to the theater via a back door. The only way to get to the lobby, and the box office, is through the stage space it self and actors were still rehearsing! Not very professional. We also encountered a rather pungent, sewer-like smell (which disappeared then came about again during the performance) which one of the ushers had told us has been around since the theater opened.The space is attractive and the play itself was rather good with top-notch actors. We were left with the sentiment, however, that this is a little too small town dinner theater that's in need of much better management (it seems to be run by a husband and wife) - especially in a city that has much to offer, including theaters that are much closer to the center of all the action.

Interesting offerings.Fair pricing. All good seat in the small theatre. Fair to excellent acting play selection variable. Semi-remote parking is an issue. Recommend

A Noise Within consistently puts on great classical theater. The space is beautiful, and there are really no bad seats in the house. Their subscription series are very flexible and the staff is friendly and helpful. They also offer great classes for adults and kids. There is ample FREE parking next door in the metro lot, and you can enter the theater from the back, without having to walk all the way around the building. Great place!

- love the comfortable new seats. Arranged in an arc, surrounding the main stage ensures a clear view from many angles. This totally redesigned theatre is much more pleasant the old venue in Glendale. However, the Lobby with stark white walls, hard concrete floor, and harsh lighting, feels cold and clinical - much like stepping into a mid century hospital.Parking spaces are limited on site although they have additional parking at the Metro Parking structure. We usually park on the streets a couple of blocks away to circumvent the hassle.The last play we saw there, Eurydice was a general disappointment. Great staging, great lighting but lame dialogues. The opening scene has many "valley-girl" cliches.The leading lady has a very shrill and piercing voice. Their inaugaral play, Shakespeare's Twelve Nights set to a Carnival in Cuba, had some bright and splashy musical scenes, but as the play developed it got way stretched out and tedious. Too many similar scenes repeated is boring. Chop-chop-chop, we got it already!Editing is crucial in good, tight, productions. We see a lot of plays - average 3 a week.We liked their more classical production when they were in Glendale.Eccentricities of a Nightingale was nicely done.

I love plays. I see probably 18 a year in LA area, New York and sometimes London. This regional theater is top notch. I love seeing well produced classics. The theater itself has no bad seats. It is very intimate and comfortable

A Noise Within is a fabulous repertory theatre company, housed in a beautiful new theatre in Pasadena. The season is divided in two, each half comprised of three plays that are presented in rotation. A Noise Within focuses on classical theatre, so there is always a familiar title or two, including some Shakespeare, Moliere, Dickens, Wilson etc. But they go beyond and produce and perform classical theatre that is a little broader and more adventurous than many companies. The production values are superb; staging and direction are top-notch and interesting. The resident company is very good.The current production of Eurydice is mind-bending. Eurydice is part of a Greek myth; remember the story of Orpheus? Eurydice is not the center of that myth; she is Orpheus' wife. Sarah Ruhl, a contemporary American playwrite, wrote a play about Eurydice and ANW has put it on their stage. Fantastic! Can't compliment the play, the production or the company enough. ANW is also dedicated to community outreach and provides tickets for students in local schools so the next generation of theatre goers has the opportunity to see good quality live theatre.Try this theatre if you are looking for a smaller theatre, less expensive, east of the big downtown Los Angeles theatres, with wonderful shows!