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Come join us this Halloween season for one of the most terrifying supernatural thrillers of all time. During a paranormal investigation, Dr. Montague and his small team of volunteers visit Hill House, an unwelcoming mansion with a history of secrets and tragedies. As each guest is affected by the house’s psychological manipulations, their minds, souls, and very lives become endangered. Based on Shirley Jackson’s chilling novel, this dramatization is sure to leave the audience shivering with delightful terror! CAST LIST:…
Shows
September 2019
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
Sep. 21 to Oct. 19, 2019
Adapted by F. Andrew Leslie, from the novel by Shirley Jackson
About the Play
Director: Holland Renton
Run:
Sep. 21 to Oct. 19, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
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This Production Closed on Oct. 19, 2019.
Synopsis
November 2019
Tickets
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
Nov. 29 to Nov. 30, 2019
by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon
About the Play
Director: Phyllis B. Gitlin
Run:
Nov. 29 to Nov. 30, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
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This Production Closed Nov. 30, 2019
Synopsis
In this holiday sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, presented so successfully by LBP last season, we now focus on Mary, the middle sister in the Bennet household. Utilizing the same droll humor and intellectual romantic spirit as the Austen classic, enjoy a frolicking good time in this highly entertaining and warm-spirited welcome to the holiday season. As the verbal sparring and intellectual challenges abound, Mary Bennet breaks away from her past to discover the delicious possibilities introduced when…
December 2019
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2019)
Dec. 7 to Dec. 22, 2019
Written by Charles Dickens, adapted by Gregory Cohen, ‘Phie Mura, and Evan Battle
About the Play
Director: Evan Battle
Run:
Dec. 7 to Dec. 22, 2019 Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
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This Production Closed Dec. 22, 2019
Synopsis
The perennial favorite returns for its eighth incarnation at Long Beach Playhouse. In this quick-paced, highly theatrical re-telling of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future show Ebenezer Scrooge the poverty of his material wealth and the blessings that come with generosity. Can they convince him to change before it’s too late? Come spend time with the characters you’ve come to love – Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and of course the irascible miser himself. This…
January 2020
Agatha Christie’s THE UNEXPECTED GUEST
Jan. 11 to Feb. 8, 2020
By Agatha Christie
About the Play
Director: Jeff Brown
Run:
Jan. 11 to Feb. 8, 2020 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Synopsis
Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks refuge in a nearby house, only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun. But the woman’s dazed confession is anything but convincing, and the unexpected guest decides to help. Remarkably, the police suspect a man who died two years previously; a tangled web of lies reveals family secrets and chilling motives, where the real murderer turns out to be the greatest mystery of all. …
February 2020
NOISES OFF
Feb. 22 to Mar. 21, 2020
Written by Michael Frayn
About the Play
Director: Gregory Cohen
Run:
Feb. 22 to Mar. 21, 2020 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
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Important Public Notice:
The remaining performances of NOISES OFF have been canceled
In compliance with California Department of Public Health, County of Los Angeles, and the City of Long Beach, the Long Beach Playhouse will be canceling public events until the end of March. We are heartbroken that our audiences will not be able to enjoy the hard work our cast and crews have been working on, but the health and safety of our community is of the utmost importance.
For patrons that have bought tickets for these events, there are a few options for you.
-Exchange your ticket to a different production later in the year, please take a look at our website www.lbplayhouse.org for information on future productions
-Request a refund for the ticket purchased
-Donate your ticket back to the Playhouse
We thank you for your patience and understanding. As you can imagine our box office staff will be rather busy with all of these requests. You may experience longer wait times or call backs due to this increase. You can email the Box Office with your request at boxoffice@LBPlayhouse.org
At this time, we are planning on continuing our planned performances in April. If there is any need to change those events LBP will be contacting all involved.
We are looking forward to when we can welcome back the best audiences in town! But, for now, hang in there Long Beach. Wash your hands, stop touching your face, and take care of each other!
Synopsis
For those who love a good British farce, imagine the joy of being able to watch the mayhem going on behind the scenes. Imagine no longer as we bring you “backstage” during the rehearsals and performances of a comedy that goes hilariously wrong over its months of production. As this troupe of actors presents an awful flop called Nothing’s On, doors slam, cues are missed, and lives and careers dangle in the balance during what has been called “the funniest…
June 2020
VIRTUAL SCENE COLLABORATION CHALLENGE: Plays in 72 Hours!
Jun. 28 to Aug. 14, 2020
About the Play
Run: Jun. 28 to Aug. 14, 2020
Synopsis
We found a way to do theater online! Welcome to the VIRTUAL SCENE COLLABORATION CHALLENGE: Plays in 72 hours! Like our PLAYS IN A DAY, the writers and actors had a limited amount of time to write, then learn the scripts, and then record their performances to bring you this online virtual festival of short scenes! On Day One of the 72 hours, writers were given an audience suggested theme: Deep, Dark Secrets. They then had 8 hours to write…
August 2020
Scene From CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
Aug. 22, 2020
Tennessee Williams
About the Play
Director: Sharyn Case
Run:
Aug. 22, 2020 One Day Only!
Synopsis
Our production of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF was planned to be performed on our Mainstage in April 2020, but due to COVID-19 we have had to postpone our full production. So it is with great pleasure we are able to present a dynamic scene from the show with some of our cast for you to enjoy! With special permission from Dramatists Play Service we are offering a chance to see the scene on the online video show platform,…
September 2020
September 24th 2020 City Wide Giving Day! Over 150 Long Beach focused non-profits Donate to LBP here : https://donate.longbeachgives.org/long-beach-playhouse Our 2020 ‘Not Quite Live All The Time-A-Thon’! 4 – 10 pm 4:15 Special Announcement from Stacy Stone 5:00 Artistic Director Sean Gray talks online programing! 5:15 & 8 Interview with Michael Hernandez-Phillips 6 & 8:45 Performances from Stephen Olear, Jerry Barba, & Serena Bottiani-Henderson 6:30 & 9:15 Interview with Aurora J. Culver Messages from LBP Volunteers, Throwback…
October 2020
DRACULA – A Radio Play
Oct. 30 to Nov. 8, 2020
Bram Stoker, Adapted by Cruz Flores
About the Play
Director: Cruz Flores
Run:
Oct. 30 to Nov. 8, 2020 Online Radio Play
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DRACULA – A RADIO PLAY:
ONLINE PROGRAM FOR THE SHOW
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Synopsis
DRACULA: A RADIO PLAY Written by Bram Stoker, Adapted in to a Radio Play by Cruz Flores Directed by Cruz Flores DRACULA – A Radio Play is sinking its fangs into the Long Beach Playhouse for Halloween this year! Evil has come to the seaside town of Whitby. Now four men and two women must come together to stop it. Adapted, Directed, and Produced by Cruz Flores, this radio play adaption attempts to counteract a century of pop culture…
December 2020
UN CUENTO DE NAVIDAD (A Christmas Carol)
Dec. 18 to Jan. 2, 2021
By Charles Dickens
About the Play
Director: Juan Parada
Run:
Dec. 18 to Jan. 2, 2021 Espectáculo en línea gratuito / Free Online Show
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¡Vea UNCUENTO DE NAVIDAD aquí a partir de las 8 pm esta noche! / View UN CUENTO DE NAVIDAD here starting at 8pm tonight!:
PROGRAMA ONLINE DEL SHOW / ONLINE PROGRAM FOR THE SHOW
Si le gustó este programa gratuito en línea, considere donar aquí. / Donate Here.
Synopsis
UN CUENTO DE NAVIDAD se estrena en línea aquí el 18 de diciembre a las 8 p.m./ Premiering Online here on December 18 at 8 p.m. UN CUENTO DE NAVIDAD Promo 1: UN CUENTO DE NAVIDAD (A Christmas Carol) Estreno en línea el 18 de diciembre de 2020 Written by Charles Dickens Original English adaption by Gregory Cohen Traducción al español de Mariana Herrera Adaptación al español de Juan Parada Dirigido por Juan Parada El favorito cuento eterno regresa…
