About performance
As part of our commitment to presenting August Wilson’s work, we bring you our seventh production of his American Century Cycle: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, directed by Gregg T. Daniel. Set in a Chicago recording studio in 1927, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom unfolds with tension, music, and truth. As legendary blues singer Ma Rainey arrives to record, underlying conflicts rise among her band, exposing deep wounds, ambition, and the realities of race in America. With sharp dialogue and unforgettable characters, Wilson crafts a powerful, intimate portrait of artistry, identity, and control. Both electric and deeply human, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a gripping exploration of faith, joy, and the cost of being heard.
AUGUST WILSON’S MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Header Photo: TaÃna Estévez. Photo by Abe Portillo.
§ The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
Special Performances
Tickets Coming Soon
Single-show tickets will be available Tuesday, June 9. Subscribers get early access. Contact our Box Office at (626) 356-3121.
Opening Night
March 27, 2027 – 7:30pm
Pride & Community Night
Join us on February 20 at the 7:30pm performance for a night full of laughter and joy in every color of the rainbow. This is a celebration where the LGBTQ+ community and allies come together, because everyone deserves to laugh out loud and love out loud!
Join us for a free social mixer beginning at 6:30pm with tables hosted by our Pride partners.
February 20, 2027 – 7:30pm
PLAN YOUR VISIT
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
A Noise Within’s Main Entrance and Box Office are located at 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107.
WALKING DIRECTIONS
Exit the parking structure at Level 1 on the Sierra Madre Villa Ave side where the elevators are located.
RIDING THE METRO
A Noise Within is conveniently located within steps of the Metro A Line Sierra Madre Villa station.
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