Donate blood Oct. 3 and get tickets to Pasadena Playhouse

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Elizabeth Doran, Executive Director) announced a special “Pasadena Day” offer to all persons who either reside or work in Pasadena.  Any available tickets to the Thursday, October 4, 8:00 p.m. performance of UNDER MY SKIN, written by Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser and directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, will be offered for $15.00 each.  Tickets are available for purchase only at the box office and require proof of Pasadena residency or employment. The offer is subject to availability, not valid on previous purchases and cannot be combined with any other offer. The Playhouse will also be hosting an American Red Cross Blood drive on Wednesday, October 3, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  All qualified donors will receive a complimentary pair of tickets to UNDER MY SKIN upon completion of a blood donation.  UNDER MY SKIN is performing through October 7, 2012 at The Pasadena Playhouse (39 S. El Molino Avenue). 

Persons interested in making a blood donation should schedule an appointment in advance with the Red Cross.  To schedule your appointment, please call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) or visi twww.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: TPPH. For more general information about the blood drive, contact The Pasadena Playhouse at 626-356-7529.

In UNDER MY SKIN, a twist of fate leads to love and laughs when New York's most eligible bachelor and a single working mom hilariously experience each other's lives and see things from a very different perspective.  From the acclaimed writing and producing team of Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser and Tony-nominated Ragtime director Marica Milgrom Dodge, comes the world premiere of an outrageous, new, heartfelt comedy about sex love and healthcare...three things we all need but can't always get.  

In addition to director Marcia Milgrom Dodge, the creative team for UNDER MY SKIN includes scenic design by John Iacovelli (The Playhouse’s recent hitThe Heiress), lighting design by Jared A. Sayeg (The Playhouse’s recent hit Blues For An Alabama Sky), sound design by Philip G. Allen (The Playhouse’s recent hit ART) and costume design by Kate Bergh (The Playhouse’s recent hit Art).

UNDER MY SKIN will play through October 7, 2012.  The Pasadena Playhouse is located at 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101.  The performance schedule is Tuesday through Friday at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Single show ticket prices for UNDER MY SKIN range from $32.00 - $62.00, with Premium Seating available for $100.00.  Service and theatre restoration fees apply to all purchases.  Tickets are available by calling The Pasadena Playhouse at 626-356-7529 or by visiting The Pasadena Playhouse Box Office, Tuesday – Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. during non-performance dates.  On performance dates the Box Office is open Tuesday – Saturday from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday.  Tickets are available 24 hours online a twww.PasadenaPlayhouse.org.  Group Sales (8 or more) are available by calling 626-921-1161. For additional information visit www.PasadenaPlayhouse.org.