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Photo courtesy of the Lineage Performing Arts Center

Caterina Mercante dances in “Curiosity Tales,” helping to portray the stories of Pandora, Alice and Eve.

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them as devastating yet uplifting.

Thomas has worked with Guth, the composer, since 2007.

This show has let him compose music that is different than what he usually does for Lineage.

“It has been so fun to watch him let loose with some of the music,” Thomas said. “What he creates is brilliant, but it has much more of a Danny Elfman vibe. You can have things like whistles and other wacky noises that we don’t have in our more traditional dance pieces.”

She said it has been fun to laugh a lot, something they don’t typically do during rehearsals. The actors, she said, do an amazing job of bringing Bascom’s world to life.

However, Bascom has not seen the show, as she moved to Orlando to direct an immersive “Star Wars” theater production for Disney.

“That was the bittersweet part of it,” Thomas said. “I’ll send her videos from rehearsals, and I sent her reactions from people who responded after the show.”

This show was partly the result of surveys Lineage conducted with their new neighbors, asking what the community wanted and needed. The feedback overwhelmingly asked for family programming. Thomas wants the community to know they have many cool things happening in their space.

They have a Shakespeare ensemble show with audience participation. They host a one-woman comedy show, as well as concerts and movement classes. Their “Dance for Joy” program is designed for people with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions.

“We have been in Pasadena since 1999, and the city of Pasadena is really the reason we’ve been able to thrive,” Thomas said.

“We’ve had so much support for arts and culture. It is such a wonderful community with such appreciation for the arts. I want everyone to come out and see the space and find the thing that is right for them.”

Thomas wants people to be aware of the space and make it their home for connecting through the arts, where they find what they want to do and how to express themselves. They want, that is, to be a home for the curious of all ages.

“The Curiosity Tales”

WHEN: 3:15 to 5 p.m. Sundays through, at least, March 13. Plans are in the works to extend it. WHERE: Lineage Performing Arts Center, 920 E. Mountain Street, Pasadena COST: $20 students and seniors; $40 adults INFO: lineagepac.org

Upcoming Events

Have an event for the calendar? Send it to christina@timespublications.com. “The Curiosity Tales” Through March 13

Performed on Sundays, “The Curiosity Tales” is a new take on classic tales for curious kids of all ages.

Lineage Performing Arts Center, 920 E. Mountain Street, Pasadena, 3:15 to 5 p.m., $40 general public, $20 students and seniors, lineagepac.org

The Curse: Cure Tribute Band Friday, March 4

Come hear Cure favorites like “Fascination Street” and “Hot! Hot! Hot!” The show also includes DJ Alex Transistor.

The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, tickets start at $10, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., 323-570-0038, themixxclub.com

Family Nature Walk Saturdays in March

Enjoy a guided nature walk every Saturday in March with La Jaja Kids at Eaton Canyon Natural Area. Recommended for all ages and families.

Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 N. Altadena Drive, 9 to 11 a.m., free, lajajakids.com