2025 Reviews:
Stage Raw
“TRANSCENDENT… Rousing and moving, it will lift your spirits and put you in a properly celebratory mood… rigorously realized… STAGE RAW TOP 10… RECOMMENDED.” — F. Kathleen Foley, Stage Raw
SoCal Thrills
“STUNNING… stellar performances, eye-catching visuals, and delightful music.” — Russell Tom, SoCal Thrills
Broadway World
“A NOISE WITHIN’S SPECIAL BRAND OF HOLIDAY MAGIC.” — Shari Barrett, Broadway World
Larchmont Buzz
“ENSEMBLE PERFECTION… If you are deciding whether or not to drive to Pasadena to see A Christmas Carol at A Noise Within, the answer is ‘Go.’ ”— Sarah Hunter, Larchmont Buzz
2024 Reviews:
Stage Raw (2024)
“STAGE RAW TOP 10… RECOMMENDED… whimsical and heartfelt… expertly captures the warmth and timelessness of the original story.” — Madison Mellon, Stage Raw
Stage Scene LA
“WOW!… THEATRICAL MAGIC… performances are uniformly terrific… no Los Angeles theater does Charles Dickens prouder season after season than A Noise Within” — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
Ticket Holders LA
“CLEVER AND RESPECTFUL, BEAUTIFULLY STAGED… Every design aspect of this Carol has become richer and more elaborate over the years… an exceptionally cheery and committed ensemble… a story for our times.” — Travis Holder, Ticket Holders LA
Pasadena Now
“A TIMELESS TALE, TWINKLING ONCE MORE… every element of the stage production seem[s] new and fresh… an extraordinary production.” — Eddie Rivera, Pasadena Now
Pasadena en español
“MÁGICA Y CONMOVEDORA… actuaciones poderosas… una experiencia teatral rica en detalles visuales, sonoros y emocionales.” — Isabel Ranmirez, Pasadena en español
NoHo Arts Disrict
“FLAWLESS… exquisite staging and beautiful attention to detail… the absolute best A Christmas Carol you will ever see..” — Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros, NoHoArtsDisrict.com
Local News Pasadena
“STAGE MAGIC FOR BOTH OLD AND YOUNG.” — Robert Savino Oventile, Local News Pasadena
LA Theatrix
“RICHLY VIBRANT… haunting sets, vivid costuming and energetic performances.” — Anita W. Harris, LA Theatrix
The TVolution
”VIBRANT AND VISUALLY STUNNING… In the crown of Los Angeles theatre, one of the brightest gems is the A Noise Within company.” — Ernest Kearney, The Tvolution
Downtown News
“FIRST-RATE… DELIGHTFUL… A Noise Within’s ‘Carol’ is the one you want.” — Ellen Snortland, Downtown News
2023 Reviews:
Stage Raw
“STAGE RAW TOP 10… SPECIAL… the joyous ensemble brings exuberance and happiness to the forefront.” — Julyza Commodore, Stage Raw
South Pasadenan
“ABSOLUTELY SUMPTUOUS… What a joy and thrill to see A Christmas Carol back at A Noise Within in all it’s dazzling, whimsical wonder… This Christmas Carol should be on everyone’s list.” — Alisa Hayashida, South Pasadenan
WFMU Radio
“BREATHTAKING… creative, modern, and it flows so beautifully… speaks to people of all ages… continued to surprise me and make me love this material.” — Bob Barth, WFMU Radio
Larchmont Buzz
“FAITHFUL BUT FRESH… the production at A Noise Within is the version to go see!… humor, whimsy, and no small amount of spectacle.” — Erika Newman, Larchmont Buzz
Pasadena Now
“REMARKABLE AND INNOVATIVE… a familiar tale very well told… a memorable adaptation.” — Eddie Rivera, Pasadena Now
NoHoArtsDistrict.com
“ICONIC… this profoundly excellent company [makes] an already magical story all the more incandescent and mesmerizing… beautiful, imaginative and achingly funny.” — Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros, NoHoArtsDistrict.com
2022 Reviews:
A Theatrix
“CREATIVE AND EVOCATIVE… reclaims Scrooge as a character rather than caricature, reminding us through a highly entertaining production what the spirit of Christmas is really about.” — LA Theatrix
Stage and Cinema
“A CORNUCOPIA OF DELIGHT… a delightful bell choir, snow, larger than life projections, and other numerous visual extravaganza… stage magic… I highly recommend making this production a part of your Christmas tradition.” — Stage and Cinema
Splash Magazines
“A VERY SPECIAL ADAPTATION… remains true to the original story … artistic and beautiful … a living Christmas card.” — Splash Magazines
Along Comes Mary
“I WAS IN AWE.” — Along Comes Mary
Previous Years:
Los Angeles Times
“CRITIC’S CHOICE… Only a die-hard humbug could remain unmoved by so charming a yuletide treat.” — Los Angeles Times
LA Weekly
“MAGIC as soon as the lights come up.” — LA Weekly
Stage Scene LA
“WOW!… captures all the magic and the mystery of the classic holiday tale as Dickens first imagined it back in 184… equal parts imagination, flair, humor.”— Stage Scene LA
Colorado Boulevard
“WONDERFUL… exciting and endearing from the first moment” — Colorado Boulevard