The organization was able to complete many projects beyond the scope of professional companies, thanks to volunteer labor, widespread community support and the directorship of Gilmor Brown. Notable undertakings of the Pasadena Playhouse include the staging of the entire canon of Shakespeare for the first time on a single stage and a Midsummer Drama Festival showcasing the work of local writers. In 1928, the Playhouse produced the massive theo-philosophical epic Lazarus Laughed by Eugene O'Neill.
The organization was able to accomplish numerous undertakings beyond the scope of professional organizations, thanks to volunteer labor, widespread community support, and the leadership of Gilmor Brown. Notable achievements of the Pasadena Playhouse include staging the entire canon of Shakespeare for the first time on a single stage and hosting a Midsummer Drama Festival showcasing local writers' work. In 1928, the Playhouse produced the massive theatrical epic Lazarus Laughed by Eugene O'Neill.