Playhouse Village in Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts

Photographed By J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

1. Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts Marker

Inscription. From 1928 to 1969, the College of Theatre Arts was a major adjunct of The Pasadena Playhouse State Theatre. More than 5,000 students attended this world-renowned college, and many went on to long and illustrious careers in all facets of stage, film, television, and performing arts.

Listen now, my patrons! We yet walk this stage.
Our footsteps you hear; our voices are clear,
Breathed by memories forever still here.
—Alumni of the Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts

Erected 2013 by Pasadena Playhouse Alumni & Associates, dedicated in celebration of their 60th Anniversary on June 9. 2013.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 34° 8.709′ N, 118° 8.221′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Playhouse Village. Marker is on South El Molino Avenue south of East Colorado Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. It is to the right facing the steps leading up to the Pasadena Playhouse entrance patio. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena CA 91101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pasadena Playhouse (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Pasadena Playhouse

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(a few steps from this marker); Victor Jory Bell (a few steps from this marker); Pacific Asia Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); Pasadena City Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pasadena Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pasadena Robinson Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Tournament of Roses History Walk (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pasadena.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

2. Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts Marker

These are the steps up to the small plaza at the entrance to The Pasadena Playhouse

“The Performer, 2015” image. Click for full size.

Bronze by Ramon G. Velazco. Photograph by J.J. Prats, December 1, 2018

3. “The Performer, 2015”

Statue is the centerpiece of the small plaza directly across the street from The Pasadena Playhouse, in view from this marker.

Bronze by Ramon G. Velazco. Photograph by J.J. Prats, December 1, 2018

4. “The Performer, 2015”

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 12, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.