A Noise Within will spark excitement for the 2025–26 season with Songs from the Volcano, a curated selection of six powerful classic plays. The season’s title captures the explosive emotions, transformation, and cathartic release within these works — each exploring the resilience of the human spirit during times of chaos and change.
“Our next season is characterized by the voices of people living in pressurized situations,” said ANW co-artistic directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott. “Each of these plays reflects the urgency of our current times.”
Hilarity and Havoc: One Man, Two Guvnors
Sept. 6–28, 2025 | Previews Aug. 31–Sept. 5
The season kicks off with One Man, Two Guvnors, Richard Bean’s Tony Award-winning adaptation of Goldoni’s The Servant of Two Masters. Set in 1960s Brighton, the play offers slapstick, mistaken identity, and musical interludes as Francis Henshall juggles two bosses and twice the trouble.
August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Oct. 18–Nov. 9, 2025 | Previews Oct. 12–17
Directed by Gregg T. Daniel, August Wilson’s drama returns to ANW as part of the company’s journey through the “American Century Cycle.” Set in a 1911 Pittsburgh boarding house, this gripping tale of the Great Migration examines identity, loss, and freedom in post-slavery America.
Holiday Tradition: A Christmas Carol
Nov. 29–Dec. 24, 2025
A Noise Within’s spirited and faithful adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol returns for the holidays. Overflowing with music, heart, and whimsy, this annual favorite has become a Los Angeles tradition.
Power Play: Shakespeare’s Richard III
Feb. 14–Mar. 8, 2026 | Previews Feb. 8–13
Guillermo Cienfuegos returns to direct this tale of ambition and tyranny. Shakespeare’s Richard III presents one of literature’s most cunning villains in a ruthless climb to the crown.
American Dream Unraveled: Death of a Salesman
Mar. 28–Apr. 19, 2026 | Previews Mar. 22–27
Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece exposes the cracks in the pursuit of the American Dream. Death of a Salesman portrays Willy Loman’s emotional spiral and the cost of misplaced hope.
Final Curtain: Exit the King by Eugène Ionesco
May 9–31, 2026 | Previews May 3–8
Directed by Michael Michetti, Ionesco’s absurdist comedy confronts mortality and control. As King Bérenger resists death, his kingdom — and grasp on reality — crumbles.
A Theater for the Community
Recognized by the Los Angeles Times as “an oasis for those who love classic stories,” A Noise Within continues its mission to present classic works that resonate with modern audiences. Beyond the stage, ANW invests in education and equity, running inclusive programs and initiatives that serve the greater Pasadena area.
For tickets, subscriptions (up to 28% off), or more information, visit www.anoisewithin.org or call (626) 356-3100. Single tickets go on sale June 10.
