The current production of Desire Under The Elms at A Noise Within, a time bomb of repressed passion and naked avarice under Dámaso Rodriguez's sure direction, reminds us why it's a classic. more ›

A Noise Within succeeding in its goal of building its own theatre in Pasadena is such an impressive achievement. Unfortunately, their first show in the new space, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, is a bit disappointing. It's not bad, and a couple of the performances are deft, but it rarely shows us what A Noise Within is truly capable of when the company is on its game. more ›

In anticipation of their move to Pasadena, A Noise Within, a Southern California classical repertory theater company based in Glendale, is cleaning house and purging the property of 19 years worth of scenery, props, costumes, wigs, furniture, lighting, curtains, fabric, seating and more. more ›

A Noise Within have reprised their hilarious and critically acclaimed production of the joyfully out-of control British farce Noises Off, with shows today at 2 and 7 p.m. Company Co-Founders/Co-Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott co-direct the production, in which Elliott also performs, which was presented last season for the first time in the company's history and garnered rave reviews. [Tickets] more ›

A Noise Within is rounding out the last few weeks of 2010 with Neil Bartlett’s stage adaptation of Great Expectations. Bartlett’s rehashing of the pithy Charles Dickens classic is a threadbare blitz of plot snapshots flanked by a blaring Greek chorus. This progressive presentation rapidly undulates with graceful visual gratification and an outstanding performance from Los Angeles stage newcomer Jason Dechert. more ›

Blithe Spirit is currently running as part of A Noise Within's 19th season. Cheeky physical comedy drives Noel Coward's story of a pre-war ecoplasmic menage a trois peppered with quirky characters and domestic disputes. Coincidentally, the play aptly takes place amid the stoic shadows of the Historic Masonic Temple in Glendale -- a perfect contextual setting for a high-brow ghost story. more ›

Measure for Measure is currently running as part of A Noise Within's 19th season. Sex, politics, and sexual politics drive William Shakespeare's characters to coup and clique amid moody corruption and tender sympathy. Under the sleek and shadowy direction of Michael Murray, this postmodern-before-its-time classic is an urbane stew of contemporary flare thick with the harnessed energy of veteran company performers. more ›

When you sign up for an evening with a Henrik Ibsen production, you know what you’re getting into: The drama, the heaviness, the repression oozing from the script. But what you don’t always expect is a good production with impeccable acting. But that’s exactly what LAist found with A Noise Within’s production of Ibsen’s 1891 play Ghosts. more ›

Let's brush up on our Shakespeare, shall we? The Taming of the Shrew is one of the Bard's earlier comedies. Basically, a young man falls in love with girl. The problem is that the girl's father won't allow her to get married until her "difficult" older sister gets hitched (aka the shrew in the play's title). To solve the problem, another guy rides into town, and says that he'll marry any rich woman sight unseen. Guess which woman? And, of course, the two clash and fight and argue...until she's tamed by her husband. more ›

FILM: The LA Freewaves Festival starts today and runs through Oct. 13. This fest “fuses media arts with Hollywood Boulevard, turning it into a massive, multi-faceted screening room showcasing 160 works in film, video and other visual media.” More than 40 physical venues and locations along seven blocks of Hollywood Boulevard will participate in “Hollywould” from the Knitting Factory to Kung Pao Kitty. more ›