The LA Freeway Circuit is launching its 2026 season with a Pasadena debut on Saturday, March 21. The StageCrafts will present four independent theatrical productions at Parson’s Nose Theater in a one-day festival celebrating adventurous live theatre.
What is the LA Freeway Circuit?
The LA Freeway Circuit aims to bring standout Hollywood theatre productions to communities beyond city limits. The Pasadena event marks the first stop on a year-long journey across Greater Los Angeles.
According to Jenn Crafts, a co-founder of the circuit, Parson’s Nose Theater was chosen as the first venue because of its established history and loyal audience. Crafts believes the partnership will allow The StageCrafts to introduce something “modern, exciting, and very different” to the theater’s patrons.
THE PASADENA LINEUP — MARCH 21st, 2026
The Pasadena lineup includes four productions:
- Any Time & Place (3:00 PM) – Written and performed by Azucena Flores Pizaña & Josh Swezey. This production is described as a “tender, time-spanning romance” and has been a multiple BroadwayWorldLA Award nominee. Tickets are $15.
- We Are Traffic (4:00 PM) – Written and performed by Jonathan Tipton Meyers. This show is described as a journey through Los Angeles, its freeways, and its history. Tickets are $20.
- Belladonna Highway (6:00 PM) – A new musical by Ben Boquist & Ben Baharona Ginsberg. The story follows a novelist seeking a quiet retreat who finds himself at a mysterious hotel. Tickets are $20.
- Did I Just Join a Cult? (7:30 PM) – Written and performed by Lawrence Meyers. This production is a true story about the OOA Institute. Tickets are $20.
Gregory Crafts, also a co-founder of the circuit, stated that the 2026 season will be “bigger and better than before,” with new shows and partnerships throughout the Southland.
Following Pasadena, the circuit is scheduled to visit Ophelia’s Jump Productions in Upland in May, The Electric Lodge in Venice in July, Theatre 68 Performing Arts Complex in North Hollywood in September, and Outside In Theater in Highland Park in November. Each location will feature between four and six productions in a single day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of productions will be featured at the Pasadena event?
The Pasadena event will feature a mix of solo shows and ensemble works, including a romance, a musical, and a true-story psychological thriller.
Where will the LA Freeway Circuit travel after Pasadena?
The circuit will continue with stops at Ophelia’s Jump Productions in Upland, The Electric Lodge in Venice, Theatre 68 Performing Arts Complex in North Hollywood, and Outside In Theater in Highland Park.
Who is presenting the LA Freeway Circuit?
The LA Freeway Circuit is presented by The StageCrafts, venue managers who have develop into presenters.
Will this model of bringing Hollywood productions to other locations prove successful in expanding access to live theatre for wider audiences?
