Shows

Agatha Christie’s SPIDER’S WEB

Jan. 12 to Feb. 9, 2019
Agatha Christie

About the Play

Director: Ryan Holihan
Run: Jan. 12 to Feb. 9, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm

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Synopsis

Come be part of the joke as the Queen of Mystery, Agatha Christie, pokes fun at the genre that made her famous. Mixing equal parts of tension and laughter, enjoy as Clarissa, diplomatic spouse, finds her normally entertaining and unflappable self smack dab in the middle of a drawing room murder. Desperate to dispose of the body, she enlists the help of her guests. Hilarity ensues when they are interrupted by the arrival of wry detective, Inspector Lord. In this…

February 2019

Ken Ludwig’s LEND ME A TENOR

Feb. 23 to Mar. 23, 2019
Written by Ken Ludwig

About the Play

Director: Gregory Cohen
Run: Feb. 23 to Mar. 23, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm

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Synopsis

In one of the best modern American farces to hit the stage, a madcap mix of mistaken identity, drugged-enduced confusion, lustful shenanigans, and operatic impersonation will leave audiences gasping for their next breath! In 1934 Ohio, the world famous tenor known as Il Stupendo, has fallen to a double dose of tranquilizers. The fate of the Cleveland Grand Opera hangs in the balance. Can the company’s young go-fer succeed in impersonating the famed opera legend? And what in the world…

April 2019

SILENT SKY

Apr. 6 to May. 4, 2019
Written by Lauren Gunderson

About the Play

Director: Phyllis B. Gitlin
Run: Apr. 6 to May. 4, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm

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Synopsis

In this true story of Henrietta Leavitt, an early 20th century astronomer hampered in her passions because she was born into an age where women didn’t pursue such things brings, her struggle for equality is brought to vivid life. Much like the women of Hidden Figures a few generations later, Leavitt is able to overcome the biases of her day as she joins a group of women “computers” charting the stars for a renowned male astronomer who claims credit for…

May 2019

August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS

May. 18 to Jun. 15, 2019
Written by August Wilson

About the Play

Director: Rovin Jay
Run: May. 18 to Jun. 15, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm

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August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS is an engaging, music-filled drama that runs about 2hr. 45 min., plus one 15 min. Intermission.

Synopsis

From the master playwright of Fences, August Wilson, comes this story in his decade-by-decade exploration of the black experience in America. In a Pittsburgh tenement in 1948, friends gather to mourn the sudden death of a blues guitarist who has died on the verge of his musical success. Flashing back to the busy week preceding Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton’s demise, we learn the reasons for his tragic fall. Mixing the genres of dark elegy, bawdy comedy, and mystery, Schoolboy’s story has…

June 2019

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

Jun. 29 to Aug. 10, 2019
Book by Harvey Fierstein, Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman, Based on the play by Jean Poiret

About the Play

Director: Sean F. Gray
Run: Jun. 29 to Aug. 10, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm

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This production closed August 10th, 2019.

Synopsis

In this much loved musical that inspired The Birdcage, we peer into the living quarters of a famed drag nightclub where two men partnered in love as well as show-biz, Georges and Albin have their self-worth challenged after twenty years of un-wedded bliss when Georges’ son announces his impending marriage to the daughter of a conservative, right-wing politician. Georges reluctantly agrees to masquerade as “normal” to meet the family of the bride-to-be, but Albin has other plans, which escalate with…

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

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:…

November 2019

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

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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…