Cast announced for “Amadeus” coming to Pasadena Playhouse

In Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, the stage is set for a riveting rivalry between two composers: Antonio Salieri, the court’s celebrated musician, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the vulgar prodigy whose brilliance threatens everything Salieri holds dear. Lavishly laced with biting wit, this Tony and Oscar-winning masterpiece dives deep into ambition, envy, and the price of greatness. Embrace the intrigue of Amadeus, where the music is divine and the drama is unforgettable.

Danny Feldman, Producing Artistic Director of Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California and recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award, has announced the full cast and creative team for the upcoming production of Amadeus, directed by Tony Award-winner Darko Tresnjak (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder). Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter in the Tony & Olivier award-winning production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in the West End and on Broadway) will star as Mozart alongside Tony Award Nominee Lauren Worsham (Broadway’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder) as Constanze, with previously announced Tony Award Winner Jefferson Mays as Salieri.

Joining them are Kenajuan Bentley (Currently recurring as Tim on AppleTV’s Shrinking) as Van Swieten, Jared Andrew Bybee (Inherit the Wind, A Little Night Music at Pasadena Playhouse) as Cook/Major-Domo, Jennifer Chang (Darko Tresnjak’s production of The Dispute) as Venticelli, Matthew Patrick Davis (Broadway’s Side Show) as Joseph ll, Michelle Allie Drever (Opera Festival of Chicago) as Katherine Cavaileri/Soprano, Alaysha Fox (LA Opera, The Three Women of Jerusalem) as Theresa Salieri/Soprano, Matthew Henerson (Ahmanson, Romeo and Juliet) as Count Johann Kilian Von Strack, John Lavelle (Drama Desk Award for his performance in The Royale) as Orsini-Rosenberg, Brent Schindele (The Sound of MusicNational Tour) as Chef/Pianist/Harpsichordist, and Hilary Ward (Primary Trust at Theater Works Hartford and Barrington Stage Company) as Venticelli.

The creative team for Amadeus includes scenic design by Alexander Dodge (Broadway’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder), costume design by Linda Cho (Tony Award Winner for The Great Gatsby and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder), Hair/Wig/Makeup Design by Will Vicari (Broadway’s Ragtime and Real Women Have Curves: The Musical), lighting design by Pablo Santiago (Kinetic Lighting Award; Henry Award; Richard Sherwood Award among many others), sound design by Jane Shaw (Drama Desk Award; Connecticut Critics Circle Award; Henry Award among many others), Projection Design by Aaron Rhyne (Drama Desk Award for Anastasia and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder), and Intimacy Consulting by Sasha Nicolle Smith (Topdog/Underdog, Eureka Day at Pasadena Playhouse) . The Production Stage Manager is David S. Franklin (Eureka Day at Pasadena Playhouse) and the Assistant Stage Manager is Alyssa Escalante (Topdog/Underdog at Pasadena Playhouse). Casting by Ryan Bernard Tymensky, CSA.

Pasadena Playhouse’s SHOWSTOPPER PACKAGE.

Epic. Soaring. Electric. It’s all about the music. From the epic symphony of Amadeus and the dreamy romance of Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon, to the electric pulse of Mexodus, the special 3-Show SHOWSTOPPER PACKAGE guarantees you’re in the theater for every note of these three powerhouse productions. This package comes with all the access and perks of a Playhouse Membership, including discounted Member tickets to the all-ages Mainstage production of Hamid Rahmanian’s Song of the North.

3 dazzling performances, 3 unforgettable experiences. 1 iconic theater. Additional information is available at pasadenaplayhouse.org, by phone at 626-356-7529, and at the box office at 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101.

Amadeus
by Peter Shaffer
Directed by Darko Tresnjak

Pasadena Playhouse, 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

Dates:              Wednesday, February 11 to Sunday, March 8, 2026

Tickets:            Online — PasadenaPlayhouse.org
By phone at 626-356-7529
In person — Pasadena Playhouse Box Office, located at 39
South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

Performance Schedule: 
Wednesday and Friday evenings at 8:00 p.m.; Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.;
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Sundays at 2:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, Feb 24 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, Mar 8 at 7:30 p.m.

About Pasadena Playhouse:
Pasadena Playhouse, the official State Theater of California and recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award, is one of the most prolific theaters in the country. The Playhouse has staged thousands of original productions since its founding in 1917 including premieres of works by Tennessee Williams, Eugene O’Neill, Suzan-Lori Parks, Gloria Calderón Kellett and hundreds more. For decades, its pioneering School for Theater Arts was a training ground for actors and theatermakers who went on to make significant contributions to the entertainment industry. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman since 2016, Pasadena Playhouse’s productions and community programs are centered on its founding idea of being a living force in its community, making theater for everyone.