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    Kisha L.

    I went to a black education expo grade school age and teenagers. Hosted by the NAACP that was fantastic. Got plenty of books for my nieces and cousins and learned about mental health, autism, private schools, and nurseries, etc. All of the staff was kind, informative and helpful. They have "Dulans" soul food truck to eat for our lunch which the friend chicken wings were fresh, tender, flavorful and hot.

    Dani S.

    The venue is a little old and out of date, but America's got talent show was kind of fun. Came here to be real live audience on the show and that was kind of fun. The auditorium is not big so every seat in the house is pretty good. The whole place is very old and out of date and smells kind of bad. They did put in new technology for the show which I think everyone appreciates. The seats were not particularly comfortable. Parking across the street was very easy, $12 maximum.

    Lori R.

    Nice old theater. Not too big, not too small. Went for one of the live shows of America's Got Talent. We were given seats in the second row of the very top balcony, but could see pretty darn well considering how high up we were. We could not, however, see the judges in their seats at all, nor could we see the announcer who works the audience into frenzies most of the time. Sound was good, which is especially a plus for an older theater. I was especially fond of a security guard who was kind enough to let us onto the floor before the show to take pics since our seats were up so high. Stairs leading up there were not bad though. Carpeted. Bathrooms are part-way up those stairs, off to the side, then up a few more stairs. Clean. Note: it's a fun experience to do the AGT live show thing!

    Christopher T.

    Great old big venue, it would be nice to upgrade (bathroom, etc) abit but it does it job and nice staff.

    Alex H.

    Went to seen AGT auditions here Been meaning to see this for a couple years in person and it's been filming here at this location It's a nice old school theater or auditorium I suppose but with it being old it means it does lack things like bathrooms which can make for long lines especially at events like this when everyone is let in at the same time Seats were fine typical not crazy uncomfortable and the staff that did work the event were friendly but I will say things were a bit of a mess at times in terms of them not really enforcing their own set rules Hahaa But I had a lot of fun for what I went for and its located in the heart of the convention center there in Pasadena with a shopping center across the street and plenty of parking lots

    Brandye K.

    An evening with David Sedaris was delightful. Location, parking and options for dinner are all walkable. Seats are not the most comfortable for plus size individuals. You can make it work. I purchased an extra seat so we had space between us and the next person.

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    Douglas S.

    The location is a wonderful part of Pasadena, very close to the 210 freeway, and with GPS very easy to get to. Parking is plentiful and close to two city parking structures. The building itself is a treat. Built in the early 1930s, it was fun just looking around and admiring the architecture. PCA is a large auditorium and well suited for watching concerts, plays, or any kind of show. The seats were, unfortunately, not so enjoyable. Small seats, narrow and set close to the row in front, made for an uncomfortable evening. I'm 6 ft tall and a bit overweight (about 20 lbs, or so). I was lucky the seat next to me was empty because if a large person had sat in that seat, we both would have been miserable. The seating by itself will make me think twice about coming to this venue in the future.

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    Rou M.

    The auditorium itself is fine. This review is for the "a snow white Christmas" musical they had. We feel a bit duped. They had Neil Patrick Harris listed as one of the main actors and he was just participating as a recorded video. He was not physically present there. The dancing was fine. And some of the singing was good. But we were mostly disappointed. This ended up being a kid's show and a cheesy rendition of snow white. If you have kids they'll probably enjoy this show. Otherwise I wouldn't recommend this show.

    Lauren K.

    I attended the annual holiday show here and enjoyed the experience. The theater is quite large. The seats are comfortable. The sound was good too. I found the food and drink options adequate. The bathrooms were easy to find and clean. Overall, the experience was very good.

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    John T.

    Came here for a retro gaming event within the exhibit B hall. I can say overall the venue is super clean. Be extra cautious when driving as Pasadena has one way streets like downtown l.a which can lead to some accidents. Parking rates can run up to 20 dollars , but I recommend anyone on green street to park within the paseo parking structure for a better daily rate.

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    Winny H.

    This place is amazing and grandiose. I came here for an event (America's got talent) in March and the interior is large and spacious. Plenty of seating with a great view of the stage. Even the sound effects were amazing. Came here with my friends and we got to see some of the acts that will be shown on tv in May. There are plenty of parking garages nearby and plenty of ladies rooms so no waiting in line to tinkle. Staff here is friendly and there are handicapped rails to accommodate. Interior decor is amazing. Definitely will try and come back for more events.

    Wayne S.

    The Pasadena Civic Auditorium is a beautiful architectural landmark that has been one if the jewels of Old Town Pasadena for over 100 years. Tonite they are having the gala pre-opening of the movie "Frozen ll". A Walt Disney Studios production and is the the 58th film produced by the studio, it is the sequel to the 2013 film Frozen and features the return of directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, producer Peter Del Vecho, songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and composer Christophe Beck.  . . . . . . #frozenll,#frozentwo,#frozen2,#waltdisneystudios,#chrisbuck,#peterdelvecho,#kristenandersonlopez,#frozen,#pasadenaauditorium,#pasadena,#californiadreaming, #californiadreamin, #waltdisney,#

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    Ask the Community - Pasadena Civic Auditorium

    What is the dress code here, will be attending a graduation here?

    There really wasn't a dress code so to speak but you had to have a ticket to attend.

    I'm going to see "the Wonderful Winter of Oz" here in a week or so, and I was wondering where the stagedoor is? It's where actors come out and typically they are allowed to meet fans and sign a program.

    Hello, Thanks for the message. The artist entrance is on the southwest side of the building. Though we are unable to guarantee any of the talent will be available for autographs.

    Where's the best easiest place to park? Any validation? Seeing AGT and not familiar with the area. Thanks!

    Thank you for the question. We have a subterranean parking structure shared with the Sheraton and… Read more

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    We attended a taping of "America's Got Talent" here and had a wonderful time.

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