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Friends Recognition of Entertaining Drama and Special Awards
The FRED (Friends Recognition of Entertaining Drama) Awards were begun in 1987 by the Friends of The Pasadena Playhouse to honor their Favorite Actor, Actress and Show of the previous season. That year, Born Yesterday swept all of the categories.
The nomination ballot is made up of the casts from all of the shows of the preceding season and mailed before the season’s last show opens. This gives our members a chance to see the show early and make a decision. Our season ends in June, and the FRED Awards are given out at a fall luncheon.
Along with these three awards, we also give an annual Special Friend Award. This award is a way of saying, “Thank You” to a member of the staff, crew, performer or local businessman who has helped the Friends and The Playhouse in an outstanding way.
The Friends also recognize outstanding work and dedication by awarding a Creative Drama Award. This award
is not given every year, and so far, has only been awarded five times.
The nomination ballot is made up of the casts from all of the shows of the preceding season and mailed before the season’s last show opens. This gives our members a chance to see the show early and make a decision. Our season ends in June, and the FRED Awards are given out at a fall luncheon.
Along with these three awards, we also give an annual Special Friend Award. This award is a way of saying, “Thank You” to a member of the staff, crew, performer or local businessman who has helped the Friends and The Playhouse in an outstanding way.
The Friends also recognize outstanding work and dedication by awarding a Creative Drama Award. This award
is not given every year, and so far, has only been awarded five times.
The 35th FRED Awards was hosted on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
The 34rd FRED Awards was hosted on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
The 33rd FRED Awards was hosted on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Celebrating our Stars! Yesterday, today and tomorrow and the Tony Award!
The favorite actress award went to Merle Dandridge for the role of Desiree Armfeldt in "A Little Night Music", the favorite actor was awarded to Graham Phillips for the role of George Seurat/George in “Sunday in the Park, With George” , and the favorite play was given to "A Little Night Music" directed by David Lee.
The Special Friend Award recipient is Sheri Ball who has been a devoted friend, board member and supporter of the Playhouse for over twelve years. Before starting to serve on the board of the Pasadena Playhouse, Sheri was a long-time subscriber of the Playhouse.
The Special Friend Award recipient is Sheri Ball who has been a devoted friend, board member and supporter of the Playhouse for over twelve years. Before starting to serve on the board of the Pasadena Playhouse, Sheri was a long-time subscriber of the Playhouse.
The FRED Awards for 2018- 2021 seasons was held
on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 at the University Club of Pasadena.
Favorite Actor: Alfred Molina in The Father.
Favorite Actress: Holland Taylor in Ann.
Favorite Show: Ann directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein.
The winner of the Special Friend Award was Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman.
This year FRED Awards were dedicated to and celebrated Lenore Almanzar.
on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 at the University Club of Pasadena.
Favorite Actor: Alfred Molina in The Father.
Favorite Actress: Holland Taylor in Ann.
Favorite Show: Ann directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein.
The winner of the Special Friend Award was Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman.
This year FRED Awards were dedicated to and celebrated Lenore Almanzar.
FRED Awards Invitation 2022. Watercolor by Karen Bagnard.
The 30th FRED Awards for the 2017-2018 Season
Our 30th Annual F.R.E.D. Awards (Friends Recognition of Entertaining Drama) was held on Sunday, September 16. The event theme for this year event was Diamonds and Pearls.
Favorite Show: Pirates of Penzance . Directed by Sean Graney.
Favorite Actress: Anna Camp for "Belleville".
Favorite Actor: Thomas Sadoski for "Belleville".
Special Friend Award: Brad Enlow, a member of the staff and crew, performer and local businessman.
Favorite Show: Pirates of Penzance . Directed by Sean Graney.
Favorite Actress: Anna Camp for "Belleville".
Favorite Actor: Thomas Sadoski for "Belleville".
Special Friend Award: Brad Enlow, a member of the staff and crew, performer and local businessman.
The 29th FRED Awards for the 2016-2017 Season
Favorite Show: Hold These Truths. Directed by Jessica Kubzansky.
Favorite Actress: Jade Wheeler for "The Originalist".
Favorite Actor: Ryun Yu for "Hold These Truths".
Special Friend Award: Jill Gold, Stage Manager.
This year's FRED Awards Dedicated to : Sheldon Epps.
Favorite Actress: Jade Wheeler for "The Originalist".
Favorite Actor: Ryun Yu for "Hold These Truths".
Special Friend Award: Jill Gold, Stage Manager.
This year's FRED Awards Dedicated to : Sheldon Epps.
The winners of the 28th FRED Awards for 2015-2016 Season
Creative Drama Award: Tom Buderwitz, the set designer for Casa Valentina.
Favorite Show: Fly. Directed by Ricardo Khan.
Favorite Actress: Blanca Araceli, the part of Carmen in Real Women Have Curves.
Favorite Actor: Omar Edwards, the part of Tap Griot in Fly.
Favorite Actor: John O'Hurley, the part of Captain Hook in Peter Pan and
Tinker Bell - A Pirates Christmas (Panto).
Special Friend Award: Patty Onagan, Marketing, Communications, and Sales Director.
Favorite Show: Fly. Directed by Ricardo Khan.
Favorite Actress: Blanca Araceli, the part of Carmen in Real Women Have Curves.
Favorite Actor: Omar Edwards, the part of Tap Griot in Fly.
Favorite Actor: John O'Hurley, the part of Captain Hook in Peter Pan and
Tinker Bell - A Pirates Christmas (Panto).
Special Friend Award: Patty Onagan, Marketing, Communications, and Sales Director.
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28th FRED Awards Program, 2015-2016 Season
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FRED and Friends Special Awards (1987-2016)
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28th FRED Awards for 2015-2016 Season
September 18, 2016.
27th FRED Awards for 2014-2015 Season
Patricia Morison and Merle Dandridge at the opening night of "Kiss me, Kate" at the Pasadena Playhouse.
Merle Dandridge2015 FRED Favorite Actress
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Charlie Robinson in "The Whipping Man". Photo by Jordan Kubat/SCR.
Charlie Robinson2015 FRED Favorite Actor
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Emily Padgett and Bie Sukrit in “Waterfall.” Photo by Jim Cox.
Waterfall2015 FRED Favorite Play
Directed by Tak Viravan. Book and Lyrics by Richard Maltby. Jr. Music by David Shire. Co-Directed and Choreographed by Dan Knechtges. |
27th FRED Awards
September 20, 2015.
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