Committed to a Thriving Playhouse Village

Our Mission
To support a thriving urban community in Pasadena’s Playhouse Village

About Us

The Playhouse Village Foundation (PVF) 501(c)3 charitable organization was launched in 2021 to support the Playhouse Village Association’s priority initiatives to improve and activate public spaces, streets and sidewalks to further enhance Playhouse Village in the Heart of Pasadena.

Thanks to your generosity, we have raised more than $125,000 and have been able to fund the following projects:

Street Dining Experience on
Colorado Boulevard

These attractive dining pavilions provide a welcoming, inspiring setting for a more permanent outdoor dining presence on world-famous Colorado Boulevard. Opportunities exist for corporate sponsorships and donations with recognition in the most visible part of Playhouse Village.

Shade at Van Halen Stage

Playhouse Village Park has been embraced by the community, as evidenced by support of PVF’s efforts for shade umbrellas for the Van Halen Stage. Neighbors came together and donated funds to donate to so that the Foundation could purchase 5 new umbrellas for the seating area. There are other opportunities for individuals interested in making a donation for on-going maintenance and enhancement of this and other park amenities.

Playhouse Village Park
Programming

Family and friends come together to enjoy an evening of music at Jazz in the Park, presented by Playhouse Village Foundation.

The area’s first urban park, Playhouse Village Park, opened in September 2022 with a community celebration, ushering in a new era for Playhouse Village. The Playhouse Village Foundation and our supporters have embraced the park and providing ongoing support for a variety of park events – all free and open to the public – including Jazz in the Park in June and July; outdoor Movies in the Park in August; Play in the Park featuring giant family games; Bark in the Park Halloween party for dogs; holiday events in December – plus ongoing yoga and fitness classes. Join us to extend thanks to our event sponsors Ice House Comedy Club, Pasadena Playhouse, Showcase House for the Arts, and Landmark Theatres. Check out the schedule of upcoming park events here.

2024 Playhouse Village Foundation Board Members

Chair

Phil Hawkey
Downtown Pasadena Resident

Vice Chair

Margie Lindbeck
Downtown Pasadena Resident, PVA Board Member

Treasurer

Arash Danialifar
Playhouse Village Property Owner and PVA Chair

Secretary

Carla Walecka
Playhouse Village Property Owner and Urban Planner

Johnny Buss
Playhouse Village Business Owner – The Ice House Pasadena

Joshua R. Driskell
Managing Partner of Lagerlof, LLP
Law firm in Playhouse Village

Rodolfo F. Ruiz
Partner of Vanderford & Ruiz, LLP

Jordan Segall
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

Patricia Barajas Tavera
Pasadena resident

Ex-Officio

Brian Wallace
PVA President/CEO

Friends of Playhouse Village
2023-2024 Donors

Contact Us at
support@playhousevillagefoundation.org

to Learn More!

Make a Donation*

* The Playhouse Village Foundation is a California 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. Our tax identification number is 87-2144391.
Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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