Billy’s dream of getting away from the island of Inishmaan seems to come true when he gets the chance to meet Hollywood director Robert Flaherty as he comes to the neighboring island of Inishmore to film his next project. Will Billy have the chance to escape his tedious daily life and the casual meanness of the other inhabitants of this small Irish island, or will it all go wrong? Find out in this very funny, darkly comic tale from the…

Shows
July 2022
THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN
Jul. 23 to Aug. 20, 2022
by Martin McDonagh
About the Play
Director: Susan Boulanger
Run:
Jul. 23 to Aug. 20, 2022 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Choose a Date
- Friday, August 12, 8pm
- Saturday, August 13, 8pm
- Sunday, August 14, 2pm
- Friday, August 19, 8pm
- Saturday, August 20, 8pm – Closing Night
COVID Patron Safety Protocol
Please know that at our performances you, and everyone in your party (including children), will be asked to:
- Provide Proof of Vaccination or show A Negative Covid Test result from within the past 72 hours upon entry.
- Wear a mask within the facility.
- Voluntarily assume all risks related to potential exposure to COVID-19.
Any questions regarding the policy please call and speak to a staff member, 562-494-1014
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. There is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Synopsis
September 2022
THE REVOLUTIONISTS
Sep. 3 to Oct. 1, 2022
By Lauren Gunderson
About the Play
Director: Madison Mooney & Gregory Cohen
Run:
Sep. 3 to Oct. 1, 2022 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Choose a Date
- Friday, September 2, 8pm – Half Price Preview
- Saturday, September 3, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala
- Friday, September 9, 8pm
- Saturday, September 10, 8pm
- Sunday, September 11, 2pm
- Friday, September 16, 8pm
- Saturday, September 17, 8pm
- Sunday, September 18, 2pm
- Friday, September 23, 8pm
- Saturday, September 24, 8pm
- Sunday, September 25, 2pm
- Friday, September 30 , 8pm
- Saturday, October 1, 8pm – Closing Night
COVID Patron Safety Protocol
Please know that at our performances you, and everyone in your party (including children), will be asked to:
- Provide Proof of Vaccination or show A Negative Covid Test result from within the past 72 hours upon entry.
- Wear a mask within the facility.
- Voluntarily assume all risks related to potential exposure to COVID-19.
Any questions regarding the policy please call and speak to a staff member, 562-494-1014
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. There is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Synopsis
Four beautiful, badass women lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons) Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, and try to beat back the extremist insanity in 1793 Paris. This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters, and how we actually go…
October 2022
URINETOWN The Musical
Oct. 15 to Nov. 19, 2022
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollman, Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
About the Play
Director: Sonya Randall & Rovin Jay
Run:
Oct. 15 to Nov. 19, 2022 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Choose a Date
- Friday, October 14, 8pm – Half Price Preview
- Saturday, October 15, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala
- Friday, October 21, 8pm
- Saturday, October 22, 8pm
- Sunday, October 23, 2pm
- Friday, October 28, 8pm
- Saturday, October 29, 8pm
- Sunday, October 30, 2pm
- Friday, November 4, 8pm
- Saturday, November 5, 8pm
- Sunday, November 6, 2pm
- Friday, November 11, 8pm
- Saturday, November 12, 8pm
- Sunday, November 13, 2pm
- Friday, November 18, 8pm
- Saturday, November 19, 8pm – Closing Night
COVID Patron Safety Protocol
Please know that at our performances you, and everyone in your party (including children), will be asked to:
Provide Proof of Vaccination or show A Negative Covid Test result from within the past 72 hours upon entry.
Wear a mask within the facility.
Voluntarily assume all risks related to potential exposure to COVID-19.
Any questions regarding the policy please call and speak to a staff member, 562-494-1014
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. There is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Synopsis
Winner of three Tony Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of capitalism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! In a large city a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he’s had enough and plans…
A Fistful Of Improv is a comedy troupe born and bred on the streets of Long Beach. They were founded in January of 2011 and have been performing at many stages across Los Angeles and Orange Counties since April of that same year. They are continuously looking for new ways to push the limits of improv comedy and strive to reach new frontiers with each performance. They are proud to call the Long Beach Playhouse their home and look forward…