A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, continues its inaugural season in its new state-of-the-art Pasadena venue with the announcement of its series of “FRIDAY NIGHT CONVERSATIONS,” “FAMILY PACKAGE” matinees, and ASL-INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES, as well as the option of valet parking at the theatre for all performances.

“FRIDAY NIGHT CONVERSATIONS,” free with admission on selected dates, offers audiences the opportunity to continue their journey with each play after the final bow with an informal dialogue in the form of music, dance, lecture or discussion with the director and cast.  Following the Friday, December 9 performance of Twelfth Night, Or What You Will, by William Shakespeare, set in Cuba, audiences learn how to Salsa dance with the cast on A Noise Within’s new stage.  After the Friday, December 16 performance, cast members and Twelfth Night director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, ANW co-founder/co-artistic director, engage in discussion with the audience.  On Friday, December 2, after Desire Under the Elms by Eugene O’Neill, international concert violinist Endre Balogh discusses how his original music for the play serves a role similar to that of a Greek chorus.

A Noise Within’s “FAMILY PACKAGE” is a specially priced 4- or 5-play experience for the family that invites youngsters ages 6-17 to attend a Sunday matinee performance with an adult or participate in an on-site educational workshop featuring improv games, crafts and storytelling.  The “Family Package” is available for $142 per youngster for 5 plays or $115 for 4 plays with the purchase of an adult subscription series.  Performance dates are Sunday, December 4 (Twelfth Night, Or What You Will, by William Shakespeare), Sunday, December 18 (Desire Under the Elms by Eugene O’Neill), Sunday, January 15 (Noises Off by Michael Frayn, Sunday, April 15 (The Illusion by Pierre Corneille, adapted by Tony Kushner), Sunday, April 29 (Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare), and Sunday, May 20 (The Bungler by Molière, translated by Richard Wilbur).  All performances begin at 2 pm.

New to A Noise Within this year are a series of ASL PERFORMANCES, generously provided by Ellingsen Family Fund.  ASL Performance dates for the company’s 2011-12 season are Friday, December 2, 8 pm, for Desire Under the Elms; Thursday, December 15, 8 pm, for Twelfth Night, or What You Will; Saturday, January 7, 2 pm, for Noises Off; Friday, April 13, 8 pm, for Antony and Cleopatra; Sunday, April 22, 7 pm, for The Bungler; and Sunday, May 6, 7 pm, for The Illusion.

A Noise Within recently introduced VALET PARKING, available via the driveway entrance on eastbound Foothill Boulevard just east of Sierra Madre Villa.  Free parking remains available at the Sierra Madre Villa Metro Station.