SWEAT
2024-07-20 20:00 - 2024-08-17 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
SWEAT
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024
By Lynn Nottage
Directed by Maisha Azadi Sebastiany
Keenly observed and filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, SWEAT tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs while working together on the factory floor in the Rust Belt of Reading, Pennsylvania. But when layoffs and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends find themselves pitted against each other in a heart-wrenching fight to stay afloat. This Pulitzer Prize winning drama by Lynn Nottage is a masterful depiction of the forces that divide and conquer us, where there’s humor, abundant humility, and a story that never feels less than authentic.
This production of SWEAT at the Long Beach Playhouse is partially sponsored by the Port of Long Beach

A BIG THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach!
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED AUG. 17, 2024
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
AGE LIMIT
As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content.
This Show Contains:

Adult Language and Content
Racially Charged Language, Situations, and Symbols
Simulated Smoking
Simulated Scenes of Violence

This is a Two Act Show, with one, 15 min. Intermission
• Act I is Approx. 1 hr. 15 mins
• 15 Minute Intermission
• Act II is Approx. 1 hr. 15 min.
SHOW TRAILER:

PREVIEW CLIP:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 1: Alli Maier (TRACEY), Natalie Venturi (JESSIE), Tara Brown (CYNTHIA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 2: Robin D. Harrison (EVAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 3: Ja’lil Nelson (CHRIS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 4: Floyd Harden (STAN), Alli Maier (TRACEY), Tara Brown (CYNTHIA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 5: Michael D. Gonzales (BRUCIE), Tara Brown (CYNTHIA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 6: Alli Maier (TRACEY), Giovanni Navarro (OSCAR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 7: Giovanni Navarro (OSCAR), Natalie Venturi (JESSIE), Floyd Harden (STAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 8: Alli Maier (TRACEY), Chase Payne (JASON)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 9: Floyd Harden (STAN), Tara Brown (CYNTHIA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 10: Floyd Harden (STAN), Giovanni Navarro (OSCAR), Michael D. Gonzales (BRUCIE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 11: Floyd Harden (STAN), Giovanni Navarro (OSCAR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 12: Giovanni Navarro (OSCAR), Floyd Harden (STAN), Alli Maier (TRACEY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 13: Floyd Harden (STAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 14: Natalie Venturi (JESSIE), Chase Payne (JASON), Giovanni Navarro (OSCAR), Floyd Harden (STAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SWEAT (STUDIO, July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024)
PHOTO 15: BACK ROW: Floyd Harden (STAN), Giovanni Navarro (OSCAR), FRONT ROW: Robin D. Harrison (EVAN), Chase Payne (JASON), Alli Maier (TRACEY), Natalie Venturi (JESSIE), Tara Brown (CYNTHIA), Ja’lil Nelson (CHRIS), Michael D. Gonzales (BRUCIE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Robin D. Harrison (EVAN)
Chase Payne (JASON)
Ja’lil Nelson (CHRIS)
Floyd Harden (STAN)
Giovanni Navarro (OSCAR)
Alli Maier (TRACEY)
Tara Brown (CYNTHIA)
Natalie Venturi (JESSIE)
Michael D. Gonzales (BRUCIE)

THE PILLOWMAN
2024-08-31 20:00 - 2024-09-28 23:00
THE PILLOWMAN
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024
By Martin McDonagh
Directed by Carl daSilva
A serial killer is on the loose, and several children have gone missing. But when a writer in this unnamed totalitarian state is interrogated, the police think the gruesome content of their short stories and the similarities to the murders are too close to be a coincidence. Is art a crime, and can story-telling be dangerous? In this extremely dark horror thriller by Martin McDonagh, you may just think so! Exhilarating and thoroughly startling, THE PILLOWMAN is a gripping and unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art itself.
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED SEPT. 28, 2024.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
AGE LIMIT
As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content.
This Show Contains:

Intense and Offensive Adult Language and Content including discussions of violence against children.
Intense Dark Themes and Subject Matter.
Discussions of Self Harm.
Simulated Scenes of Violence.
A Very Loud Blank Firing Gun Shot.

This is a Two Act Show, with one, 15 min. Intermission
• Act I is Approx. 1 hr. 30 mins
• 15 Minute Intermission
• Act II is Approx. 50 min.
PREVIEW CLIPS:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 1: Paul Vroom (TUPOLSKI), Brian Brennan (KATURIAN), Patrick Peterson (ARIEL)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 2: Brian Brennan (KATURIAN), Patrick Peterson (ARIEL)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 3: Paul Vroom (TUPOLSKI), Brian Brennan (KATURIAN), Patrick Peterson (ARIEL)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 4: Paul Vroom (TUPOLSKI), Brian Brennan (KATURIAN), Patrick Peterson (ARIEL)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 5: Patrick McLoy (FATHER), Brian Brennan (KATURIAN), Peggy Free (MOTHER)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 6: Jeff Cheezum (MICHAL), Brian Brennan (KATURIAN)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 7: Jeff Cheezum (MICHAL), Brian Brennan (KATURIAN)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 7: Jeff Cheezum (MICHAL), Brian Brennan (KATURIAN)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 9: Jeff Cheezum (MICHAL), Brian Brennan (KATURIAN)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 10: Patrick McLoy (FATHER), Brian Brennan (KATURIAN), Peggy Free (MOTHER)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 11: Brian Brennan (KATURIAN), Patrick Peterson (ARIEL), Paul Vroom (TUPOLSKI)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 12: Paul Vroom (TUPOLSKI), Brian Brennan (KATURIAN)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 13: Paul Vroom (TUPOLSKI), Brian Brennan (KATURIAN)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

THE PILLOWMAN (STUDIO, Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Paul Vroom (TUPOLSKI), Paul Vroom (TUPOLSKI), Patrick Peterson (ARIEL), FRONT ROW: Patrick McLoy (FATHER), Brian Brennan (KATURIAN), Peggy Free (MOTHER)
(Jonathan Lewis Photography)

CAST:

Paul Vroom (TUPOLSKI)
Brian Brennan (KATURIAN)
Patrick Peterson (ARIEL)
Jeff Cheezum (MICHAL)
Peggy Free (MOTHER)
Patrick McLoy (FATHER)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
2024-10-12 20:00 - 2024-11-16 23:00
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
Oct. 12 – Nov. 16, 2024
Text by John Cameron Mitchell, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask
Directed by Angela I. Cruz
Hedwig Schmidt wants her due. After having to change who she was to leave East Germany with an American GI who promises to take her to the states if she changes her sex, Hedwig is left in a Kansas trailer park with regret, a bad operation, and what she calls an “Angry Inch.” She turns to music and meets a geeky boy named Tommy whom she falls for. But he ends up stealing her songs and achieving rock star fame. What’s to be done but to become a rock goddess herself! This Tony and Obie award-winning show is part rock concert, part stand-up routine, and part exploration into what it means to be loved; not only by others, but by yourself.
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NOTE: This Production featured two different casts performing on different weekends. The casts were as follows:
Cast “Lil Guys”:

Zachary Balagot (HEDWIG)
Kelsey Weinstein (YITZHAK)

Cast “Dem Bratz”:

Andrew Pedroza (HEDWIG)
Reneé Cohen (YITZHAK)

CHOOSE YOUR DATE:
THE PRODUCTION CLOSED NOV. 16, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
AGE LIMIT
As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content.
This Show Contains:

Adult and Potentially Offensive Language and Content
Very Loud Rock Music (Ear Plugs Available in the Studio Lobby)
Audience Participation

This is a One Act Show, with No Intermission
• The Show is Approx. 1 hr. 30 mins
• There is No Intermission
PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 1: Zachary Balagot (HEDWIG – LIL GUYS CAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 2: Kelsey Weinstein (YITZHAK – LIL GUYS CAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 3: Kelsey Weinstein (YITZHAK – LIL GUYS CAST), Zachary Balagot (HEDWIG – LIL GUYS CAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 4: Zachary Balagot (HEDWIG – LIL GUYS CAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 5: FRONT: Kelsey Weinstein (YITZHAK – LIL GUYS CAST), Zachary Balagot (HEDWIG – LIL GUYS CAST), BACK: Ja’lil Nelson (THE ANGRY INCH), Quinn Vann (THE ANGRY INCH), Nick Estes (THE ANGRY INCH), Graham Wojcik (THE ANGRY INCH), Nick Shewchuk (THE ANGRY INCH), Iggi El Kouatli (THE ANGRY INCH), Stephen Olear (THE ANGRY INCH)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 6: Andrew Pedroza (HEDWIG – DEM BRATZ CAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 7: Reneé Cohen (YITZHAK – DEM BRATZ CAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 8: Andrew Pedroza (HEDWIG – DEM BRATZ CAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 9: Reneé Cohen (YITZHAK – DEM BRATZ CAST), Andrew Pedroza (HEDWIG – DEM BRATZ CAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 10: Andrew Pedroza (HEDWIG – DEM BRATZ CAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 11: Quinn Vann (THE ANGRY INCH), Ja’lil Nelson (THE ANGRY INCH)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 12: Nick Estes (THE ANGRY INCH), Graham Wojcik (THE ANGRY INCH), Nick Shewchuk (THE ANGRY INCH)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 13: Iggi El Kouatli (THE ANGRY INCH), Stephen Olear (THE ANGRY INCH)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (THE STUDIO, OCT. 12 – NOV. 16, 2024)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Quinn Vann (THE ANGRY INCH), Zachary Balagot (HEDWIG – LIL GUYS CAST), Kelsey Weinstein (YITZHAK – LIL GUYS CAST), Graham Wojcik (THE ANGRY INCH), Reneé Cohen (YITZHAK – DEM BRATZ CAST), Andrew Pedroza (HEDWIG – DEM BRATZ CAST), Iggi El Kouatli (THE ANGRY INCH), Stephen Olear (THE ANGRY INCH), FRONT ROW: Ja’lil Nelson (THE ANGRY INCH), Nick Estes (THE ANGRY INCH), Nick Shewchuk (THE ANGRY INCH)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Zachary Balagot (HEDWIG – LIL GUYS CAST)
Kelsey Weinstein (YITZHAK – LIL GUYS CAST)
Andrew Pedroza (HEDWIG – DEM BRATZ CAST)
Reneé Cohen (YITZHAK – DEM BRATZ CAST)
Nick Estes (THE ANGRY INCH)
Iggi El Kouatli (THE ANGRY INCH)
Ja’lil Nelson (THE ANGRY INCH)
Stephen Olear (THE ANGRY INCH)
Nick Shewchuk (THE ANGRY INCH)
Quinn Vann (THE ANGRY INCH)
Graham Wojcik (THE ANGRY INCH)

Membership Drive OPEN HOUSE
2024-11-23 13:00 - 16:00
Celebrate the Long Beach Playhouse’s Membership Drive by Attending our Open House!

Saturday November 23rd 1-4pm

Have you ever wanted to see what it looks like behind the scenes at the Long Beach Playhouse?

Go on a backstage tour at the Open House! See the scene shop, the costume shop, and even hear a ghost story or two!!

Backstage Tours will Begin at 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15pm

Become a Member during our Membership Drive and be entered in our Grand Raffle!

Have the Chance to Win 2 Passes to

THE QUEEN MARY

The Grand Raffle Winners will be Picked at 4pm! (Winner Need Not Be Present to Win)

Live Music Throughout the Afternoon!

Performers Include: Stephen Olear, Kelsey Weinstein, Ja’lil Nelson, The Fritz Sisters, Carole Louise, and more performers to be Announced!

Email Madison@LBPlayhouse.org to become a member today!

2025 STUDIO COLLABORATIVE SEASON
2025-01-04 08:00 - 2025-01-06 08:00
Join us for the 2025 Studio Collaborative Season where we offer outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater. We have a diverse and unique line up planned, so check out the description of the shows below!
1. TED TURNER AND THE LAST ROUND UP
Company: Noah Wagner, Producer
Dates: Jan. 10, 11 @ 8pm, Jan. 12 @ 2pm, Jan. 17, 18 @ 8pm, Jan. 19 @ 2pm 2025
Tickets: $20
Ticket Link: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/ted-turner-and-the-last-round-up/
Description:
The man who brought satellite television and 24-hour cable news to the world, and who devoted his late life to environmental causes, spends his waning days in Montana, trying to remember it all and wondering what it meant, all while dealing with a degenerative mental condition. His interlocutor guides him along.
2. ELEANOR’S STORY: An American Girl In Hitler’s Germany
Company: Ingrid Garner, Producer
Dates: Jan. 24, 25 @ 8pm, Jan. 26 @ 2pm, 2025
Tickets: $25
Ticket Link: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/eleanors-story-an-american-girl-in-hitlers-germany/
Description:
TELEGRAPH’S #1 Theatre Pick, Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Based on Eleanor Ramrath Garner’s best-selling memoir, this internationally acclaimed adaptation—performed by her granddaughter, Ingrid Garner—details Eleanor’s youth as an American caught in WWII Berlin.
During the Great Depression, 9-year-old Eleanor’s family moves from the U.S. to Germany in pursuit of work. But when war breaks out as they are crossing the Atlantic, return to America becomes impossible. While desperate for Allied victory, the family faces bombings, Gestapo threats, the final battle for Berlin, and the perils of Russian occupation.
Punctuated with humor and accompanied by cinematic sound and video, Garner embodies her ancestors in this coming-of-age odyssey, delivering an account of war more relevant than ever.
Company Statement:
Ingrid Garner is an award-winning playwright/actor based in Los Angeles. Her work highlights exceptional stories of tenacious women in fierce circumstances.
3. 9/10ths
Company: Greg Atkins, Producer
Dates: Jan. 31, Feb. 1 @ 8pm, Feb. 2 @ 2pm, 2025
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $20 Student/Senior
Ticket Link: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/9-10ths/
Description:
9/10ths is an award-winning anthology of nine 10-minute scenes that take the
audience into the brain of playwright Greg Atkins. In Tempus Fugit, a time-travel comedy, Gary wants to propose, until his girlfriend–from the future—arrives to try and stop him. A corporate team building outing goes horribly wrong in Loanly Ladies. Then there is Bunnies, where two friends meet in a hotel room, one on the run and the other there to arrest him in a sweet and humorous look at friends facing the inevitable. Swipe is a fast and funny look at the modern world of dating. These, plus five other playlets take the audience on a wild ride through a variety of styles, characters and worlds.
Producer Statement:
Greg Atkins is the creative force behind Atkins Ink, an international entertainment company that has written/directed shows for: South Coast Repertory, Laguna Playhouse, Costa Mesa Playhouse, Elton John AIDS Foundation, National Hispanic Media Coalition, State Farm Gamerhood, Activision, Facebook and the Disney Company to name a few. Atkinsink.com
4. ICON’S ONLY
Company: Green Light Group Productions, Danielle Moore, Producer
Dates: Feb. 7 , 8 @ 8pm, Feb. 9 @ 2pm, 2025
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $20 group rate for groups of 10+
Ticket Link: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/icons-only/
Description:
Icons Only is a new cabaret tribute to multiple extraordinary women of the 20th century and beyond, through the lens of original musical theater songwriting. The piece explores cultural influencers ranging from the queen of jazz Ella Fitzgerald to Audrey Hepburn, who served as a spy in the Dutch resistance before becoming an award-winning actress and humanitarian; record-breaking pilot Grace Huntington; boundary-pushing painter and Disney concept artist Mary Blair; and multiple icons of pop, R&B, and country music. Featuring music & lyrics by Danielle E. Moore (Audrey; Ink & Paint; BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop), Icons Only reveals untold stories of trailblazers both revered and unknown, with the goal of putting audience members in their (often fabulous) shoes.
Company statement:
Green Light Group Productions (GLG) was founded to close the gender gap in musical theater authorship as the first (and only) U.S.-based producing organization dedicated to developing and producing musical theater written and composed by women and nonbinary artists. Its inaugural development opportunity for new work, Sound Balance, opened in Fall 2024 with support from NYSCA/A.R.T. New York and The Pride Network’s Transformational Leadership Initiative. www.greenlightgroupproductions.com
5. LBP STAFF AND FRIENDS CABARET FUNDRAISER 2025
Company: LBP, Madison Mooney, Carole Louise, & Serena Bottiani-Henderson, Producers
Dates: Feb. 14 &15 @ 8pm, 2025
Tickets: $20
Ticket Link: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/lbp-staff-and-friends-cabaret-fundraiser-2025/
Description:
The Staff & Friends Cabaret Fundraiser is back and better than ever! This year’s two night event will showcase beloved volunteers and staff members of the Playhouse performing songs, scenes, stand up, and more! Let’s celebrate with a night of fun and raise some funds for LBP!
6. WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE . . .
Company: VanderHart Productions, Bruce Hart, Producer
Dates: Feb. 21, 22 @ 8pm, Feb. 23 @ 2pm, & Feb. 28, Mar. 1 @ 8pm, Mar. 2 @ 2pm, 2025
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $22 Senior, $15 Student
Ticket Link: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/with-friends-like-these/
Description:
Dive into the campy world of “With Friends Like These…,” an LGBTQ+ stage show that humorously reimagines the classic film The Women. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Los Angeles, the story follows Kyle Freeman, a successful lawyer whose life takes a nosedive when he discovers his husband, Conrad, is cheating with Trevor, a charming waiter. In his quest for support, Kyle turns to his fabulous friends: Donna, a bold gossip reporter; Adam, a dramatic TV writer; Rodney, a steady schoolteacher; and Sidney, the frenemy who stirs the pot. As secrets unravel in Beverly Hills and Bel Air, the show explores love, betrayal, and self-discovery, celebrating friendship and the fabulousness of LA life—A VERY Gay Farce: Muscles, Mayhem, and Cocktails!
Company Statement:
VanderHart Productions is an independent production company dedicated to the creation of LGBTQ+ content for stage and screen. We have produced seven successful stage productions in Southern California including “Honey I’m Home” and “With Friends Like These…” and several feature films including the cult favorite “Homewrecker” and the romantic comedy “Open: breaking the rules”. Our goal is to create entertaining, inclusive, and positive LGBTQ+ entertainment.
7. UNSCREWED: An Unscripted Screwball Comedy
Company: Modjeska Unscripted Theatre, Nick Slimmer, Producer
Dates: Mar. 7, 8 @ 8pm, Mar. 9 @ 2pm, 2025
Tickets: $25
Ticket Link: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/unscrewed-an-unscripted-screwball-comedy/
Description:
“Unscrewed: An Unscripted Screwball Comedy” takes spontaneity to the next level, delivering a fresh experience every night. Each performance is a completely improvised, full-length play with a whirlwind of zany characters, unexpected twists, and hilarious misunderstandings, all tailored by the audience’s suggestions. Think of it as a love letter to the chaotic charm of classic screwball comedies like “Bringing Up Baby” and “His Girl Friday,” where quick wit and slapstick reign supreme. As the cast dives into offbeat scenarios and playful banter, no two nights will ever be the same. Whether it’s a mistaken heirloom or a wild chase for a missing pet, expect the unexpected in this delightfully unpredictable romp!
Company Statement:
Modjeska Unscripted Theater (MUT) is an improvisational theater group founded in 2016 as the in-house improvisation ensemble of Modjeska Playhouse. MUT performs full improvised or “unscripted” theatre, producing full-length unscripted plays. MUT prides itself on its ability to use to create theater through character and relationship driven unscripted plays.
The MUT motto: “Serve your partner, serve the scene, serve the story”
8. BLACK DECEMBER
Company: Black Girls Productions, Shaneisha Dodson, Producer
Dates: Mar. 14, 15 @ 8pm, Mar. 16 @ 2pm, 2025
Tickets: $25
Ticket Link: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/black-december/
Description:
Black December is a drama set in the South at the Odessa plantation and spans across four decades (1940, 1970, 1990, and present day). The story follows the lives of three Odessa women, each grappling with a mysterious generational curse that strikes every December causing them to lose something or someone that they love. As the Odessa women struggle with love and loss, they must figure out a way to break the curse to experience genuine happiness. The show explores themes of resilience, faith, trauma and family.
Company Statement:
Black Girlz Productions was founded by Shaneisha Dodson. Our goal is to bring awareness to social issues through performance art, film and cultural events. Our motto is Dream BIG or Go Home!
9. PLAYS IN A DAY 2025
Company: LBP, Alex Shewchuk, producing
Dates: Mar. 22 @ 8pm, 2025
Tickets: $10
Ticket Link: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/plays-in-a-day-2025/
Description:
Join us for an exhilarating evening of theatre. Witness the work of exhausted writers, frantic actors, and impulsive directors as they strive to create the debut performance of a show that will never be seen again! All the shows presented will be written, rehearsed, and performed in just one day!
10. LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2025
Company: LBP New Works Committee producing
Dates: Mar. 28 & 29 @ 7pm, 2025
Tickets: Free
Ticket Link: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/lbp-new-works-festival-2025/
Description:
The annual festival nurtures emerging and established playwrights to develop new scripts. Reading 100+ scripts a year, the New Works Literary Committee chooses two top plays to receive a stage reading with critical feedback from professional theatre critics and an audience talk back.

TED TURNER AND THE LAST ROUND UP
2025-01-19 14:00 - 15:30
The Studio Collaborative:
TED TURNER AND THE LAST ROUND UP
Company: Noah Wagner, Producer
Dates: Jan. 10, 11 @ 8pm, Jan. 12 @ 2pm, and Jan. 17, 18 @ 8pm, Jan. 19 @ 2pm 2025
Tickets: $20 over the phone or in person at our Box Office, $23 online including a service fee
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE
CHOOSE YOUR DATE:
ADDED DATES!

Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 at 8pm
Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at 8pm
Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 at 2pm

All Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating, so it is first come, first serve.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs
Description:
The man who brought satellite television and 24-hour cable news to the world, and who devoted his late life to environmental causes, spends his waning days in Montana, trying to remember it all and wondering what it meant, all while dealing with a degenerative mental condition. His interlocutor guides him along.
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

ELEANOR’S STORY: An American Girl In Hitler’s Germany
2025-01-26 14:00 - 15:30
The Studio Collaborative:
ELEANOR’S STORY: An American Girl In Hitler’s Germany
Company: Ingrid Garner, Producer
Dates: Jan. 24, 25 @ 8pm, Jan. 26 @ 2pm, 2025
Tickets: $25 when buying tickets over the phone or in person at the Box Office, $28 when buying online due to a $3 service fee
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE
CHOOSE YOUR DATE:

Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 at 8pm
Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at 8pm
Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 at 2pm

All Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating, so it is first come, first serve.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Description:
TELEGRAPH’S #1 Theatre Pick, Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Based on Eleanor Ramrath Garner’s best-selling memoir, this internationally acclaimed adaptation—performed by her granddaughter, Ingrid Garner—details Eleanor’s youth as an American caught in WWII Berlin.
During the Great Depression, 9-year-old Eleanor’s family moves from the U.S. to Germany in pursuit of work. But when war breaks out as they are crossing the Atlantic, return to America becomes impossible. While desperate for Allied victory, the family faces bombings, Gestapo threats, the final battle for Berlin, and the perils of Russian occupation.
Punctuated with humor and accompanied by cinematic sound and video, Garner embodies her ancestors in this coming-of-age odyssey, delivering an account of war more relevant than ever.
Company Statement:
Ingrid Garner is an award-winning playwright/actor based in Los Angeles. Her work highlights exceptional stories of tenacious women in fierce circumstances.
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.
PREVEIW TRAILER:

9/10ths
2025-02-02 14:00 - 16:00
The Studio Collaborative:
9/10ths
Company: Greg Atkins, Producer
Dates: Jan. 31, Feb. 1 @ 8pm, Feb. 2 @ 2pm, 2025
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $20 Student/Senior, when buying tickets over the phone or in person at the Box Office, $28 General Admission and $23 Student/Senior when buying online due to a $3 service fee

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Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 at 8pm
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at 8pm
Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 at 2pm

All Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating, so it is first come, first serve.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Description:
9/10ths is an award-winning anthology of nine 10-minute scenes that take the audience into the brain of playwright Greg Atkins. In Tempus Fugit, a time-travel comedy, Gary wants to propose, until his girlfriend–from the future—arrives to try and stop him. A corporate team building outing goes horribly wrong in Loanly Ladies. Then there is Bunnies, where two friends meet in a hotel room, one on the run and the other there to arrest him in a sweet and humorous look at friends facing the inevitable. Swipe is a fast and funny look at the modern world of dating. These, plus five other playlets take the audience on a wild ride through a variety of styles, characters and worlds.
Producer Statement:
Greg Atkins is the creative force behind Atkins Ink, an international entertainment company that has written/directed shows for: South Coast Repertory, Laguna Playhouse, Costa Mesa Playhouse, Elton John AIDS Foundation, National Hispanic Media Coalition, State Farm Gamerhood, Activision, Facebook and the Disney Company to name a few. Atkinsink.com
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

ICONS ONLY
2025-02-07 20:00 - 2025-02-09 14:00
The Studio Collaborative:
ICON’S ONLY
Company: Green Light Group Productions
Dates: Feb. 7 , 8 @ 8pm, Feb. 9 @ 2pm, 2025
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $20 group rate for groups of 10+ (To arrange group tickets, please call our Box office at 562-494-1014 option 1) when buying tickets over the phone or in person at the Box Office, $28 General Admission when buying online due to a $3 service fee
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Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 at 8pm
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 at 8pm
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 at 2pm

All Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating, so it is first come, first serve.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Description:
Icons Only is a new cabaret tribute to multiple extraordinary women of the 20th century and beyond, through the lens of original musical theater songwriting. The piece explores cultural influencers ranging from the queen of jazz Ella Fitzgerald to Audrey Hepburn, who served as a spy in the Dutch resistance before becoming an award-winning actress and humanitarian; record-breaking pilot Grace Huntington; boundary-pushing painter and Disney concept artist Mary Blair; and multiple icons of pop, R&B, and country music. Featuring music & lyrics by Danielle E. Moore (Audrey; Ink & Paint; BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop), Icons Only reveals untold stories of trailblazers both revered and unknown, with the goal of putting audience members in their (often fabulous) shoes.
Company Statement:
Green Light Group Productions (GLG) was founded to close the gender gap in musical theater authorship as the first (and only) U.S.-based producing organization dedicated to developing and producing musical theater written and composed by women and nonbinary artists. Its inaugural development opportunity for new work, Sound Balance, opened in Fall 2024 with support from NYSCA/A.R.T. New York and The Pride Network’s Transformational Leadership Initiative. www.greenlightgroupproductions.com
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

LBP STAFF AND FRIENDS CABARET FUNDRAISER 2025
2025-02-14 20:00 - 2025-02-15 20:00
The Studio Collaborative:
LBP STAFF AND FRIENDS CABARET FUNDRAISER 2025
Company: LBP, Madison Mooney, Carole Louise, & Serena Bottiani-Henderson, Producers
Dates: Feb. 14 &15 @ 8pm, 2025
Tickets: $20 when buying tickets over the phone or in person at the Box Office, $23 when buying online due to a $3 service fee
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Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 at 8pm
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 at 8pm

Our performers on Friday February 14th include:Adriano BrownAllison McGuireJack MurphyLeena FritzAnna Kate MohlerAndy ZachariasLea ManoJoy ArzagaTrina EstanislaoSam HardyAlex ShewchukCarole LouiseMilo CoteChristopher HutchinsonWillow Mercury ArdeleanJennifer HarmonKelsey TimsahKelsey Weinstein

Our performers on Saturday February 15th include:Andrew TaylorDanielle SteedleKatherine WhiteJoy DemainChristopher HutchinsonChristina BayerMarilyn Bayer-EchevarriaSerena Bottiani-HendersonMichael HovanceRick ReischmanVita MucciaSam TanngGary WilliamsEric SchifferCassie Marie AngerosaJoy Arzaga Trina EstanislaoJennifer HarmonJa’lil NelsonQuinn VannKelsey Weinstein
All Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating, so it is first come, first serve.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
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Description:
The Staff & Friends Cabaret Fundraiser is back and better than ever! This year’s two night event will showcase beloved volunteers and staff members of the Playhouse performing songs, scenes, stand up, and more! Let’s celebrate with a night of fun and raise some funds for LBP!
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE . . .
2025-02-28 20:00 - 2025-03-02 21:00
The Studio Collaborative:
WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE . . .
Company: VanderHart Productions, Bruce Hart, Producer
Dates: Feb. 21, 22 @ 8pm, Feb. 23 @ 2pm, & Feb. 28, Mar. 1 @ 8pm, Mar. 2 @ 2pm, 2025
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $22 Senior, $15 Student, when buying tickets over the phone or in person at the Box Office, $28 General Admission, $25 Senior, $18 Student, when buying online due to a $3 service fee
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Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at 8pm
Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025 at 8pm
Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025 at 2pm

All Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating, so it is first come, first serve.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Description:
Dive into the campy world of “With Friends Like These…,” an LGBTQ+ stage show that humorously reimagines the classic film The Women. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Los Angeles, the story follows Kyle Freeman, a successful lawyer whose life takes a nosedive when he discovers his husband, Conrad, is cheating with Trevor, a charming waiter. In his quest for support, Kyle turns to his fabulous friends: Donna, a bold gossip reporter; Adam, a dramatic TV writer; Rodney, a steady schoolteacher; and Sidney, the frenemy who stirs the pot. As secrets unravel in Beverly Hills and Bel Air, the show explores love, betrayal, and self-discovery, celebrating friendship and the fabulousness of LA life—A VERY Gay Farce: Muscles, Mayhem, and Cocktails!
Company Statement:
VanderHart Productions is an independent production company dedicated to the creation of LGBTQ+ content for stage and screen. We have produced seven successful stage productions in Southern California including “Honey I’m Home” and “With Friends Like These…” and several feature films including the cult favorite “Homewrecker” and the romantic comedy “Open: breaking the rules”. Our goal is to create entertaining, inclusive, and positive LGBTQ+ entertainment.
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

UNSCREWED: An Unscripted Screwball Comedy
2025-03-09 14:00 - 16:00
The Studio Collaborative:
UNSCREWED: An Unscripted Screwball Comedy
Company: Modjeska Unscripted Theatre, Nick Slimmer, Producer
Dates: Mar. 7, 8 @ 8pm, Mar. 9 @ 2pm, 2025
Tickets: $25
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Sunday, Mar. 9, 2025 at 2pm

All Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating, so it is first come, first serve.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Description:
“UNSCREWED: An Unscripted Screwball Comedy” takes spontaneity to the next level, delivering a fresh experience every night. Each performance is a completely improvised, full-length play with a whirlwind of zany characters, unexpected twists, and hilarious misunderstandings, all tailored by the audience’s suggestions. Think of it as a love letter to the chaotic charm of classic screwball comedies like “Bringing Up Baby” and “His Girl Friday,” where quick wit and slapstick reign supreme. As the cast dives into offbeat scenarios and playful banter, no two nights will ever be the same. Whether it’s a mistaken heirloom or a wild chase for a missing pet, expect the unexpected in this delightfully unpredictable romp!
Company Statement:
Modjeska Unscripted Theater (MUT) is an improvisational theater group founded in 2016 as the in-house improvisation ensemble of Modjeska Playhouse. MUT performs full improvised or “unscripted” theatre, producing full-length unscripted plays. MUT prides itself on its ability to use to create theater through character and relationship driven unscripted plays.
The MUT motto: “Serve your partner, serve the scene, serve the story”
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

BLACK DECEMBER
2025-03-16 14:00 - 16:00
The Studio Collaborative:
BLACK DECEMBER
Company: Black Girls Productions, Shaneisha Dodson, Producer
Dates: Mar. 14, 15 @ 8pm, Mar. 16 @ 2pm, 2025
Tickets: $25 when buying tickets over the phone or in person at the Box Office, $28 when buying online due to a $3 service fee
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Friday, Mar. 14, 2025 at 8pm
Saturday, Mar. 15, 2025 at 8pm
Sunday, Mar. 16, 2025 at 2pm

All Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating, so it is first come, first serve.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Description:
BLACK DECEMBER is a drama set in the South at the Odessa plantation and spans across four decades (1940, 1970, 1990, and present day). The story follows the lives of three Odessa women, each grappling with a mysterious generational curse that strikes every December causing them to lose something or someone that they love. As the Odessa women struggle with love and loss, they must figure out a way to break the curse to experience genuine happiness. The show explores themes of resilience, faith, trauma and family.
Company Statement:
Black Girlz Productions was founded by Shaneisha Dodson. Our goal is to bring awareness to social issues through performance art, film and cultural events. Our motto is Dream BIG or Go Home!
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

PLAYS IN A DAY 2025
2025-03-22 20:00 - 22:00
The Studio Collaborative:
PLAYS IN A DAY 2025
Company: LBP, Alex Shewchuk, producing
Dates: Mar. 22 @ 8pm, 2025
Tickets: $10 when buying tickets over the phone or in person at the Box Office, $13 when buying online due to a $3 service fee
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Saturday, Mar. 22, 2025 at 8pm

All Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating, so it is first come, first serve.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Description:
Join us for an exhilarating evening of theatre. Witness the work of exhausted writers, frantic actors, and impulsive directors as they strive to create the debut performance of a show that will never be seen again! All the shows presented will be written, rehearsed, and performed in just one day!
Company Statement:
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2025
2025-03-28 20:00 - 2025-03-29 20:00
The Studio Collaborative:
LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2025
Company: LBP New Works Committee producing
Dates: Mar. 28 & 29 @ 7pm, 2025
Tickets: Free.
Seats need to be reserved by clicking the date below for a 50 Cents Service Fee or calling our box office at 562-494-1014 option 1
No Service Fee if reserving seats over the phone or in person.

THE WINNING SHOWS:
Non-Local Winner: THE ONE GOOD THING OR “ARE YOU PATRICK SWAYZE?” by Joe Bravaco
Local Winner: JUDGEMENT OF THE EYE by Simon Bowler

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THE ONE GOOD THING – Friday, Mar. 28, 2025 at 7pm – Non-Local Winner
JUDGEMENT OF THE EYE – Saturday, Mar. 29, 2025 at 7pm – Local Winner

All Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating, so it is first come, first serve.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.

Description of the Festival:
The annual festival nurtures emerging and established playwrights to develop new scripts. Reading 100+ scripts a year, the New Works Literary Committee chooses two top plays to receive a stage reading with critical feedback from professional theatre critics and an audience talk back.
About the Shows:
THE ONE GOOD THING OR “ARE YOU PATRICK SWAYZE?” – Brothers Jamie and Tommy share a remote farmhouse on the cliffs of the Irish Sea. One morning Jamie makes an astonishing declaration. He announces that he is dead – and now a ghost. Tommy, naturally, is unconvinced, maintaining that his brother’s delusion is caused by the grief Jamie has suffered since their mother’s death. Through humor and pathos, the play explores themes of love, loss, and redemption, culminating in the discovery that the eternal exists in their fraternal bond. The One Good Thing… should fuel speculation about what is real and what is imaginary. However, ultimately, it should touch the heart.
Written by Joe Bravaco
JUDGEMENT OF THE EYE – Han Van Meegeren, a struggling Dutch artist, realizes his skill is forgeries and sell millions of dollars of fake art. When Germany invades, the SS compel him to sell paintings to Goering, and he makes millions more. At the end of the war, he is accused of selling national treasure to the enemy and is to be executed. He claims the paintings are fakes and to prove it he will paint another. His story exposes the contradictions of how we perceive and value art, in a tale so absurd, and with a character so flawed, it can only be true.
Written by Simon Bowler
FREE TICKETS TO THE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2025 ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY A GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP FROM THE PORT OF LONG BEACH.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition
2025-05-23 14:00 - 2025-05-24 21:00
HADESTOWN: Teen Edition
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
April 26 – May 24, 2025
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell
Directed by Anne Kate Mohler
Musical Direction by Andy Zacharias
Choreography by Lea Mano
Winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical, HADESTOWN: Teen Edition is an intriguing and beautiful folk musical that explores the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with a young cast of actors 13-19. Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and Lady Persephone, this beautiful and beguiling sung-through show pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love with music inspired by classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz. Thought-provoking, powerful and prophetic, HADESTOWN is cause for celebration in this transporting musical hit! Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED MAY 24, 2025
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
AGE LIMIT
As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content.
Thank You to The Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring our Production & Opening Night Gala!

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 1: BACK: Ali Valenzuela (FATE), Phyre Romero (FATE), Tessa Holder (FATE), MIDDLE: Lola Ivie-Valle (WORKER), Belle Gomer (WORKER), Saroj Romero (WORKER), Natalie Wu (WORKER), AJ Buechler (WORKER), Lorelei Dumas (WORKER), FRONT: Oliver Chang (ORPHEUS), Nava Tate (HERMES), Audrey Cymone (EURYDICE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 2: FRONT: Nava Tate (HERMES), BACK: Madeline Kim (WORKER), Saroj Romero (WORKER), Michael Akhetuamen Jr. (WORKER), Lorelei Dumas (WORKER), Lola Ivie-Valle (WORKER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 3: BACK: Madeline Kim (WORKER), Saroj Romero (WORKER), Natalie Wu (WORKER), Belle Gomer (WORKER), Ali Valenzuela (FATE), Lola Ivie-Valle (WORKER), Michael Akhetuamen Jr. (WORKER), AJ Buechler (WORKER), FRONT: Audrey Cymone (EURYDICE), Nava Tate (HERMES), Phoebe Castellanos (PERSEPHONE), Oliver Chang (ORPHEUS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 4: Audrey Cymone (EURYDICE), Oliver Chang (ORPHEUS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 5: Tessa Holder (FATE), Audrey Cymone (EURYDICE), Phyre Romero (FATE), Ali Valenzuela (FATE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 6: Phoebe Castellanos (PERSEPHONE), Timm Junge (HADES)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 7: FRONT: Oliver Chang (ORPHEUS), BACK: WORKERS AND FATES
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 8: BACK ROW: Ali Valenzuela (FATE), Natalie Wu (WORKER), Lorelei Dumas (WORKER), Phyre Romero (FATE), Belle Gomer (WORKER), Tessa Holder (FATE): NEXT ROW: Madeline Kim (WORKER), Lola Ivie-Valle (WORKER), Michael Akhetuamen Jr. (WORKER), Saroj Romero (WORKER), AJ Buechler (WORKER), NEXT ROW: Timm Junge (HADES), Oliver Chang (ORPHEUS), Audrey Cymone (EURYDICE), Phoebe Castellanos (PERSEPHONE), FRONT: Nava Tate (HERMES)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 9: FRONT: S’Naii Lapierre (EURYDICE), Ezion Garcia (ORPHEUS), BACK: Michael Akhetuamen Jr. (WORKER), Abby Sowers (WORKER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 10: Vanessa Yataco (HERMES)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 11: BACK: Annalise Aitken (WORKER), Sariah Rodriguez (WORKER), Brooklyn Williams (WORKER), Abby Sowers (WORKER), Michael Akhetuamen Jr. (WORKER), Liberty Lucero (WORKER), Daniella Steedle (WORKER), FRONT: Ash Frost (PERSEPHONE), Vanessa Yataco (HERMES), Zachary Veeh (WORKER), Rose Blatchley (WORKER), S’Naii Lapierre (EURYDICE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 12: S’Naii Lapierre (EURYDICE), Ezion Garcia (ORPHEUS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 13: FRONT: Brandon Reyes (FATE), Meredith Dahl (FATE), Jessica Gurule (FATE), S’Naii Lapierre (EURYDICE), BACK: WORKERS
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 14: Vanessa Yataco (HERMES), Ash Frost (PERSEPHONE), Timm Junge (HADES), Brooklyn Williams (WORKER), Abby Sowers (WORKER), Zachary Veeh (WORKER), S’Naii Lapierre (EURYDICE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 15: Ezion Garcia (ORPHEUS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition (STUDIO, April 26 – May 24, 2025)
PHOTO 16: BACK ROW: Brandon Reyes (FATE), Annalise Aitken (WORKER), Sariah Rodriguez (WORKER), Rose Blatchley (WORKER), Meredith Dahl (FATE), Liberty Lucero (WORKER), Brooklyn Williams (WORKER), Jessica Gurule (FATE), MIDDLE ROW: Abby Sowers (WORKER), Daniella Steedle (WORKER), Zachary Veeh (WORKER), Michael Akhetuamen Jr. (WORKER), FRONT ROW: Timm Junge (HADES), Ezion Garcia (ORPHEUS), Vanessa Yataco (HERMES), S’Naii Lapierre (EURYDICE), Phoebe Castellanos (PERSEPHONE),
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

CAST:

Oliver Chang (ORPHEUS)
Ezion Garcia (ORPHEUS)
Audrey Cymone (EURYDICE)
S’Naii Lapierre (EURYDICE)
Ash Frost (PERSEPHONE)
Phoebe Castellanos (PERSEPHONE)
Nathan Andreas (HADES)
Timm Junge (HADES)
Jessica Gurule (FATE)
Ali Valenzuela (FATE)
Tessa Holder (FATE)
Meredith Dahl (FATE)
Brandon Reyes (FATE)
Phyre Romero (FATE)
Nava Tate (HERMES)
Vanessa Yataco (HERMES)
Lola Ivie-Valle (WORKER)
Abby Sowers (WORKER)
Bennet Fillmore (WORKER)
Saroj Romero (WORKER)
Belle Gomer (WORKER)
Brooklyn Williams (WORKER)
Lorelei Dumas (WORKER)
AJ Buechler (WORKER)
Liberty Lucero (WORKER)
Daniella Steedle (WORKER)
Annalise Aitken (WORKER)
Rose Blatchley (WORKER)
Michael Akhetuamen Jr. (WORKER)
Natalie Wu (WORKER)
Sara Ford (WORKER)
Madeline Kim (WORKER)
Sariah Rodriguez (WORKER)
Zachary Veeh (WORKER)

ADA AND THE ENGINE
2025-07-03 20:00 - 2025-07-05 20:00
ADA AND THE ENGINE
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
June 7 – July 5, 2025
By Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Kelsey Weinstein
The Industrial Revolution dawns as young Ada Byron Lovelace (daughter of the flamboyant and notorious romantic poet, Lord Byron) sees the boundless creative potential in the “analytic engines” of the genius of the age, Charles Babbage. A precocious intellect herself, Ada and Charles form a romance of the mind as she envisions a whole new world where art and information converge. Their ideas lead to the first mechanical computer in Lauren Gunderson’s music-laced story of love, friendship, and the edgiest dreams of the future as Jane Austen meets Steve Jobs in this poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age.
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Thursday, July 3, 8pm – Special Thursday Night Show
Friday, July 4th, 8pm – NO SHOW DUE TO THE HOLIDAY
Saturday, July 5, 8pm – Closing Night

PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
AGE LIMIT
As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content.
Thank You to The Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring our Opening Night Gala!
This Show Contains:

Pulsing and Flashing Lights
Excitement About the New Wonders of the Age
Scientific Discoveries of the First Order
Machines That Can Think
Anticipation of the Future

Act One is Approx. 1 hr.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 55 mins.

PREVIEW CLIP:

PREVIEW PHOTOS:

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 1: Jenna Palermo French (ADA BYRON LOVELACE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 2: Holly Jones (LADY ANABELLA BYRON), (ADA BYRON LOVELACE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 3: Brian Pirnat (CHARLES BABBAGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 4: Jenna Palermo French (ADA BYRON LOVELACE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 5: Giovanni Navarro (LORD LOVELACE), Jenna Palermo French (ADA BYRON LOVELACE), Brian Pirnat (CHARLES BABBAGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 6: Giovanni Navarro (LORD LOVELACE), Jenna Palermo French (ADA BYRON LOVELACE), Brian Pirnat (CHARLES BABBAGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 7: Holly Jones (LADY ANABELLA BYRON), Jenna Palermo French (ADA BYRON LOVELACE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 8: Holly Jones (LADY ANABELLA BYRON), Giovanni Navarro (LORD LOVELACE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 9: Jenna Palermo French (ADA BYRON LOVELACE), Giovanni Navarro (LORD LOVELACE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 10: Jenna Palermo French (ADA BYRON LOVELACE), Brian Pirnat (CHARLES BABBAGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 11: Jenna Palermo French (ADA BYRON LOVELACE), Brian Pirnat (CHARLES BABBAGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 12: Giovanni Navarro (LORD LOVELACE), Jenna Palermo French (ADA BYRON LOVELACE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 13: Giovanni Navarro (LORD BYRON), Jenna Palermo French (ADA BYRON LOVELACE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ADA AND THE ENGINE (STUDIO, June 7 – July 5, 2025)
PHOTO 14:BACK: Brian Pirnat (CHARLES BABBAGE), Holly Jones (LADY ANABELLA BYRON / MARY SOMMERVILLE), Giovanni Navarro (LORD LOVELACE / LORD BYRON), FRONT: Jenna Palermo French (ADA BYRON LOVELACE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Jenna Palermo French (ADA BYRON LOVELACE)
Holly Jones (LADY ANABELLA BYRON / MARY SOMMERVILLE)
Brian Pirnat (CHARLES BABBAGE)
Giovanni Navarro (LORD LOVELACE / LORD BYRON)

LOBBY HERO
2025-08-15 20:00 - 2025-08-16 20:00
LOBBY HERO
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025
By Kenneth Lonergan
Directed by Carl DaSilva
In Kenneth Lonergan’s brilliant comedic drama, LOBBY HERO, we met Jeff, the luckless young security guard in the lobby of a New York apartment building. Berated by his tightly wound supervisor William, clueless in the presence of local hero cop Bill, and hopeless in the presence of Bill’s attractive rookie partner, Dawn, Jeff can’t help but say the wrong thing at the wrong time. But when everyone is drawn into a local murder investigation, truth becomes elusive and justice proves costly in this irrepressible show that demonstrates the unintended consequences of good intentions.
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED AUGUST 16, 2025
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
AGE LIMIT
As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content.
Thank You to The Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring our Opening Night Gala!
This Show Contains:

Adult Language and Content

Act One is Approx. 1 hr. 10 mins.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 1 hr.

PREVIEW CLIPS:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 1: Nate Memba (WILLIAM), Trevor Hart (JEFF)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 2: Brandon Prado (BILL), Ashley O’Connor (DAWN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 3: Brandon Prado (BILL), Trevor Hart (JEFF)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 4: Ashley O’Connor (DAWN), Trevor Hart (JEFF)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 5: Ashley O’Connor (DAWN), Brandon Prado (BILL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 6: Nate Memba (WILLIAM), Trevor Hart (JEFF)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 7: Brandon Prado (BILL), Nate Memba (WILLIAM)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 8: Nate Memba (WILLIAM), Ashley O’Connor (DAWN), Brandon Prado (BILL), Trevor Hart (JEFF)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 9: Ashley O’Connor (DAWN), Brandon Prado (BILL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 10: Trevor Hart (JEFF)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 11: Nate Memba (WILLIAM)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 12: Ashley O’Connor (DAWN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 13: Brandon Prado (BILL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOBBY HERO (STUDIO, July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 14: BACK: Ashley O’Connor (DAWN), Brandon Prado (BILL), FRONT: Nate Memba (WILLIAM), Trevor Hart (JEFF)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Trevor Hart (JEFF)
Nate Memba (WILLIAM)
Brandon Prado (BILL)
Ashley O’Connor (DAWN)

VERONICA’S ROOM
2025-09-27 20:00
VERONICA’S ROOM
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025
By Ira Levin
Directed by Gregory Cohen
From Ira Levin, author of Rosemary’s Baby and Deathtrap, comes this chilling mystery thriller that explores the thin line between reality and fantasy. Students Susan and Larry find themselves enticed to a mysterious mansion by its dissolute caretakers. Struck by Susan’s strong resemblance to Veronica, the long-dead daughter of the family they work for, the older couple induce her to impersonate the dead woman to give solace to their employer, Veronica’s addled sister, who believes she’s still alive. Dressed in her clothes, Susan finds herself locked in Veronica’s room and in her role. Or is she Veronica, in 1935, pretending to be an imaginary Susan?
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Friday, September 26, 8pm
Saturday, September 27, 8pm – Closing Night

PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
AGE LIMIT
As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content.
This Show Contains:
Intense Adult Themes and Content that Deal with Extremely Dark, Past Traumas.
Act One is Approx. 45 mins.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 55 mins.

Thank You to The Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring our Opening Night Gala!

PREVIEW CLIP:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 1: Cassandra Angerosa-Korrie (THE GIRL), Andrea Stradling (THE WOMAN), Noah Wagner (THE MAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 2: Cassandra Angerosa-Korrie (THE GIRL), Charlie Rodriguez (THE YOUNG MAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 3: Charlie Rodriguez (THE YOUNG MAN), Cassandra Angerosa-Korrie (THE GIRL), Andrea Stradling (THE WOMAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 4: Charlie Rodriguez (THE YOUNG MAN), Andrea Stradling (THE WOMAN), Cassandra Angerosa-Korrie (THE GIRL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 5: Charlie Rodriguez (THE YOUNG MAN), Noah Wagner (THE MAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 6: Noah Wagner (THE MAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 7: Cassandra Angerosa-Korrie (THE GIRL), Charlie Rodriguez (THE YOUNG MAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 8: Andrea Stradling (THE WOMAN), Cassandra Angerosa-Korrie (THE GIRL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 9: Andrea Stradling (THE WOMAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 10: Cassandra Angerosa-Korrie (THE GIRL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 11: Noah Wagner (THE MAN), Cassandra Angerosa-Korrie (THE GIRL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 12: Andrea Stradling (THE WOMAN), Noah Wagner (THE MAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 13: Andrea Stradling (THE WOMAN), Cassandra Angerosa-Korrie (THE GIRL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

VERONICA’S ROOM (STUDIO, Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025)
PHOTO 14: Charlie Rodriguez (THE YOUNG MAN), Cassandra Angerosa-Korrie (THE GIRL), Andrea Stradling (THE WOMAN), Noah Wagner (THE MAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Andrea Stradling (THE WOMAN)
Noah Wagner (THE MAN)
Cassandra Angerosa-Korrie (THE GIRL)
Charlie Rodriguez (THE YOUNG MAN)

HEATHERS: The Musical
2025-11-16 20:00 - 21:00
HEATHERS: The Musical
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Kevin Murphy & Laurence O’Keefe
Directed by Sean Gray
Musical Direction by Stephen Olear
Choreographed and Assistant Directed by Sonya Randall
HEATHERS: The Musical is the darkly delicious satire based on the iconic teen-comedy movie of the 80s. Veronica Sawyer, a brainy teenage misfit, hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. Once there, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid, J.D. But before she can get comfortable atop the food chain, she runs afoul of Heather Chandler, the almighty queen of the school. Veronica decides to bite the bullet and kiss Heather’s aerobicized ass…but J.D. has other plans, as a series of murders of Westerberg’s most popular students reveals the real-cut throat nature of teenage popularity.
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED NOV. 16, 2025.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
AGE LIMIT
As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content.
Thank You to The Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring our Opening Night Gala and our Production of Heathers!
This Show Contains:
WARNING: This is not a show intended for children. Due to the adult subject matter, anyone under the age of 13 is strongly cautioned attending the show which contains:

Dark Humor, Adult Language & Themes that Deal with Murder, Suicide, Teen Sex and Sexuality, and Drug Use.
Strobing and Flashing Lights.
Smoke Effects.
Loud, Simulated Gun Shots.
Depictions of Simulated Sex.
Depictions of Simulated Violence.
Simulated Smoking.

Act One is Approx. 1 hr. 15 mins.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 1 hr.

PREVIEW CLIP:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 1: Journie Ma-Johnson (HEATHER DUKE), Harper O’Loughlin (HEATHER CHANDLER), Kacey Oschack (HEATHER MCNAMARA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 2: Alana Ruhe (MARTHA DUNNSTOCK), Arystaysha West (VERONICA SAWYER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 3: Kelsey Weinstein (DEBBIE – “NEW WAVE GIRL”), Teddy Larkin (DWIGHT – “HIPSTER DORK”), Sylene Fontamillas (TRACY – “STONER CHICK”), Emiliano Curiel (RODNEY – “BELEGUERED GEEK”), Joseph Park (KEITH – “PREPPY STUD”), Tessa Holder (COURTNEY – “YOUNG REPUBLICANETTE”)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 4: Mitchell Dambrowski (KURT KELLEY), Arystaysha West (VERONICA SAWYER), Quinn Vann (JASON “J.D.” DEAN), Zavier Davis (RAM SWEENEY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 5: Journie Ma-Johnson (HEATHER DUKE), Harper O’Loughlin (HEATHER CHANDLER), Kacey Oschack (HEATHER MCNAMARA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 6: Milo Cote (COACH RIPPER), Caleb Miller White (PRINCIPAL GOWAN), Amanda Webb (MS. FLEMING)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 7: Zavier Davis (RAM SWEENEY), Journie Ma-Johnson (HEATHER DUKE), Mitchell Dambrowski (KURT KELLEY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 8: Quinn Vann (JASON “J.D.” DEAN), Arystaysha West (VERONICA SAWYER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 9: Caleb Miller White (KURT’S DAD), Milo Cote (RAM’S DAD)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 10: BACK ROW: Sylene Fontamillas (TRACY), Alana Ruhe (MARTHA DUNNSTOCK), Kacey Oschack (HEATHER MCNAMARA), Amanda Webb (MS. FLEMING), Milo Cote (COACH RIPPER), Caleb Miller White (PRINCIPAL GOWAN), Arystaysha West (VERONICA SAWYER), Journie Ma-Johnson (HEATHER DUKE), FRONT ROW: Joseph Park (KEITH), Emiliano Curiel (RODNEY), Kelsey Weinstein (DEBBIE), Teddy Larkin (DWIGHT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 11: Journie Ma-Johnson (HEATHER DUKE), Tessa Holder (COURTNEY), Teddy Larkin (DWIGHT), Caleb Miller White (PRINCIPAL GOWAN), Kacey Oschack (HEATHER MCNAMARA), Joseph Park (KEITH), Emiliano Curiel (RODNEY), Kelsey Weinstein (DEBBIE), Sylene Fontamillas (TRACY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 12: Alana Ruhe (MARTHA DUNNSTOCK)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 13: Mitchell Dambrowski (KURT KELLEY), Arystaysha West (VERONICA SAWYER), Harper O’Loughlin (HEATHER CHANDLER), Zavier Davis (RAM SWEENEY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HEATHERS: The Musical (STUDIO, Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Emiliano Curiel (RODNEY – “BELEGUERED GEEK”), Teddy Larkin (DWIGHT – “HIPSTER DORK”/OFFICER MCCORD), Kelsey Weinstein (DEBBIE – “NEW WAVE GIRL”), Journie Ma-Johnson (HEATHER DUKE), Kacey Oschack (HEATHER MCNAMARA), Joseph Park (KEITH – “PREPPY STUD”/OFFICER MILNER), Tessa Holder (COURTNEY – “YOUNG REPUBLICANETTE”), Sylene Fontamillas (TRACY – “STONER CHICK”), FRONT ROW: Milo Cote (RAM’S DAD/BIG BUD DEAN/COACH RIPPER), Mitchell Dambrowski (KURT KELLEY), Zavier Davis (RAM SWEENEY), Quinn Vann (JASON “J.D.” DEAN), Harper O’Loughlin (HEATHER CHANDLER), Arystaysha West (VERONICA SAWYER), Alana Ruhe (MARTHA DUNNSTOCK), Amanda Webb (MS. FLEMING/VERONICA’S MOM), Caleb Miller White (KURT’S DAD/VERONICA’S DAD/PRINCIPAL GOWAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Arystaysha West (VERONICA SAWYER)
Quinn Vann (JASON “J.D.” DEAN)
Harper O’Loughlin (HEATHER CHANDLER)
Kacey Oschack (HEATHER MCNAMARA)
Journie Ma-Johnson (HEATHER DUKE)
Alana Ruhe (MARTHA DUNNSTOCK)
Zavier Davis (RAM SWEENEY)
Mitchell Dambrowski (KURT KELLEY)
Milo Cote (RAM’S DAD/BIG BUD DEAN/COACH RIPPER)
Amanda Webb (MS. FLEMING/VERONICA’S MOM)
Caleb Miller White (KURT’S DAD/VERONICA’S DAD/PRINCIPAL GOWAN)
Emiliano Curiel (RODNEY – “BELEGUERED GEEK”)
Sylene Fontamillas (TRACY – “STONER CHICK”)
Joseph Park (KEITH – “PREPPY STUD”/OFFICER MILNER)
Tessa Holder (COURTNEY – “YOUNG REPUBLICANETTE”)
Teddy Larkin (DWIGHT – “HIPSTER DORK”/OFFICER MCCORD)
Kelsey Weinstein (DEBBIE – “NEW WAVE GIRL”)

Miracle on Anaheim St.
2025-12-07 14:00 - 16:00
HELD2GETHER and the Long Beach Playhouse are working together to support a great cause! The comedy variety show Miracle on Anaheim Street will make you laugh while raising money for Felipe Fernandez!

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THE CLUB OF BROKEN FASTS
2026-01-11 14:00 - 16:00
The Studio Collaborative: THE CLUB OF BROKEN FASTS
Company: ADDSSP Inc., Dina Cataldi, Producer
Dates: Jan. 9, 10 @ 8pm, Jan. 11 @ 2pm, 2026
Tickets: $30, Students $20
(All online ticket purchases are subject to a $4 service charge. No service charge is applied to tickets purchased in-person or by phone through our Box Office.)
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED JAN. 11, 2026
This Collaborative Show has assigned seating which can be chosen when purchasing tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.

Description:

The Club of Broken Fasts is a madcap take on the 1985 John Hughes classic, rendered in Shakespearian verse. You know the story: Brian the Brain, Claire the Princess, Andrew the Jock, Allison the Madwoman, and Bender the Wretch are all stuck in Saturday detention under the not-entirely-benign watch of Vice Principal Vernon. Together, they spend the day joking, musing, fighting, kissing, flouting authority, and, hopefully, growing up. Through elevated language and spectacular design melding iconic ’80s looks with Elizabethan sensibilities, The Club of Broken Fasts transforms this classic coming-of-age tale into a dramatic stage comedy fit for the Globe itself!

Or if you prefer, in verse:
It’s forty years since first we came to see
The work of teen movie auteur John Hughes.
See it re-writ in verse, with endless glee!
You know the story, though the words are new:
Brain, princess, jock, madwoman, and a wretch,
One Saturday, sit in their school detain’d;
And, ere the strike of four, all rules reject,
Their secrets, nay, their very souls laid plain.
But one day’s liv’d within our humble show,
Yet in that day, such marvels come to pass
That something more of life you’ll come to know
When you behold the Club of Broken Fasts!

The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

HARRIET TUBMAN: Love Slave
2026-01-18 20:00 - 21:00
The Studio Collaborative: HARRIET TUBMAN: Love Slave
Company: Terrell M. Green, Producer
Dates: Jan. 16, 17 @ 8pm, Jan. 18 @ 2pm, 2026
Tickets:

General Admission Friday: $25
Senior/Veteran Ticket Friday: $20
General Admission Saturday & Sunday: $27
Senior/Veteran Saturday & Sunday: $25
Student/Child: $20

(All online ticket purchases are subject to a $4 service charge. No service charge is applied to tickets purchased in-person or by phone through our Box Office.)
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CHOOSE YOUR DATE:
THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED JAN. 18, 2026
This Collaborative Show has assigned seating which can be chosen when purchasing tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Description:
Harriet Tubman: Love Slave— by Terrell M. Green — is a bold, rap-poetic musical remix of history, reimagining the young Harriet before she became “The Moses of Her People.” Mixing hip-hop, soul, and spoken word, it dives into the untold love story between Harriet and her first husband, John Tubman — the man who ghosted her when she chose freedom over fear. Haunted by love, faith, and the ancestors who call her forward, Harriet transforms heartbreak into a revolution. Part concert, part spiritual awakening, and all power — Love Slave asks what happens when the one who leaves you behind becomes the reason you rise.
Company Statement:
267 Productions Co., LLC (founded by Terrell M. Green), is a hybrid digital-media and live-performance company committed to amplifying underrepresented stories through data-driven storytelling, digital innovation, and theatrical expression. We merge art, technology, and social impact to create transformative experiences that connect communities, inspire dialogue, and empower new narratives on stage and online.
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

MIXTAPE CONFESSIONS & WAKE (the f*ck) UP!
2026-01-24 20:00 - 2026-01-25 21:00
The Studio Collaborative: MIXTAPE CONFESSIONS & WAKE (the f*ck) UP!
Company: Long Beach Community Theater, Ann Wellman, Producer
Dates:
MIXTAPE CONFESSIONS: Jan. 23, 24 @ 8pm, 2026
WAKE (the f*ck) UP!: Jan. 25 @ 2pm, 2026
Tickets: $20
(All online ticket purchases are subject to a $4 service charge. No service charge is applied to tickets purchased in-person or by phone through our Box Office.)
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE
CHOOSE YOUR DATE:
THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON JAN. 25, 2026
This Collaborative Show has assigned seating which can be chosen when purchasing tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
THIS SHOW CONTAINS:

ADULT CONTENT (not for children under 18)

Description:
The Mixtape Confessions – A Journey through the Beats that Broke & Built Us – Join us for a fun night of storytelling and music as we go on a musical tour of the soundtrack of our lives. Local artists will share true five-minute stories about how music shaped some of their most memorable moments as we hold space and laugh, cry, and rock the night away!
WAKE (the f*ck) UP! – was created from a workshop called “The PLAYground!” The artists met weekly for months and explored the Enneagram, deep inner work, performing arts, and the stories of their lives as they took a peek behind their masks at their shadows and mined for the GOLD hidden within. This experiential theatrical production is a heart-wide-open look at our lives and the stories we tell. It’s about learning to see and accept what is – as it is, stepping into our uniquely inspired shoes, and saying “THIS IS ME.”
Company Statement:
The LBCT is a small, diverse, and collaborative theater that creates opportunities for the Long Beach community to come together and participate in synergized shows that blend and blur the lines between the visual and performing arts by mixing genres. The concept for this community theater is to create a safe space where our friends and neighbors can share their stories using any form of expression they like. ALL are welcome to participate – from children to adult dreamers and senior citizens. Male, female, transgender, gay, straight, happy, sad, experienced-on-the-stage to never-been-on-the-stage-before-in-my-whole-life-but-I-always-wanted-to-get-on-the-stage – diversity is not only welcomed, but it is also encouraged! This is an opportunity to let your voice be heard and share your story.
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

ANYTHING BUT BROADWAY
2026-02-01 20:00 - 21:00
The Studio Collaborative: ANYTHING BUT BROADWAY
Company: Little Renegade Productions, Kelsey Weinstein, Producer
Dates: Jan. 30, 31 @ 8pm, Feb. 1 @ 2pm, 2026
Tickets: $20
(All online ticket purchases are subject to a $4 service charge. No service charge is applied to tickets purchased in-person or by phone through our Box Office.)
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CHOOSE YOUR DATE:
THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED FEB. 1, 2026
This Collaborative Show has assigned seating which can be chosen when purchasing tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Description:
Little Renegade Productions presents Anything But Broadway, a night of live music, but there’s a catch. No musical theatre allowed. Featuring a cast of performers, musicians and Long Beach talent, enjoy a variety of music spanning a multitude of any genre but the one you’d most expect. Each night will be a different set list to keep you (and us) on the edge of your seat. From country to rock, folk to pop, this show will have something for everyone. You know…except for Broadway. But don’t fret musical theater fans, these theater kids are bringing show level quality to each and every genre. Enjoy the songs you know, the songs you don’t, and maybe add some new tunes to your favorite non-Broadway playlist.
Company Statement:
Little Renegade Productions is an independent production company presenting film, theatre, original music, and stories through emotional integrity and artistic truth.
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

NODDING OFF IN CHURCH
2026-02-08 14:00 - 16:00
The Studio Collaborative: NODDING OFF IN CHURCH
Company: Landon Moss Productions, Landon Moss, Producer
Dates: Feb. 6 , 7 @ 8pm, Feb. 8 @ 2pm, 2026
Tickets: $20
(All online ticket purchases are subject to a $4 service charge. No service charge is applied to tickets purchased in-person or by phone through our Box Office.)
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE
CHOOSE YOUR DATE:

Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at 8pm – SOLD OUT!
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 at 8pm – SOLD OUT!
Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 at 2pm – SOLD OUT!

This Collaborative Show has assigned seating which can be chosen when purchasing tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Description:
“Nodding Off in Church” unfolds on Easter Sunday in Sherwood, Arkansas, as the Johnson family gathers under one roof. Between the morning service and Sunday dinner, old tensions and quiet grief simmer beneath the surface. Elice Johnson, the family matriarch, leans on her faith to hold everyone together, but her adult children wrestle with doubt, disappointment, and what belief means in their own lives. As memories of their late brother Emmanuel linger, conversations about love, loss, and religion push the family to confront the difference between inherited faith and lived experience.
Company Statement:
Nodding Off in Church marks the first official production under our company, and we couldn’t think of a better place to bring it to life than the Long Beach Playhouse. I had the honor of performing here last year in August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, an experience I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. To now return as both creator and director is a full-circle moment I’m deeply grateful for. With this company, our goal is simple: to tell stories that spark conversation. We want to explore the uncomfortable, the honest, and the human because those conversations are what we believe bring us closer together.
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

STAFF AND FRIENDS CABARET FUNDRAISER (2026)
2026-02-13 20:00 - 2026-02-14 20:00
The Studio Collaborative: STAFF AND FRIENDS CABARET FUNDRAISER (2026)
Company: LBP, Madison Mooney, Carole Louise, & Serena Bottiani-Henderson, Producers
Dates: Feb. 13 & 14 @ 8pm, 2026
Tickets: $20
(All online ticket purchases are subject to a $4 service charge. No service charge is applied to tickets purchased in-person or by phone through our Box Office.)

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Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at 8pm
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at 8pm

This Collaborative Show does not have assigned seating, so it is first come, first serve.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.

Description:
The Staff & Friends Cabaret Fundraiser is back and better than ever! This year’s two night event will showcase beloved volunteers and staff members of the Playhouse performing songs, scenes, stand up and more! Let’s celebrate with a night of fun and raise some funds for LBP!

IT’S A BIRD… IT’S A PLANE… IT’S SUPERMAN!: The Musical
2026-03-01 14:00 - 17:00
The Studio Collaborative: IT’S A BIRD… IT’S A PLANE… IT’S SUPERMAN!: The Musical
Company: Foster Cats Productions, Harry White, Producer
Dates: Feb. 20, 21 @ 8pm, Feb. 22 @ 2pm, & Feb. 27, Feb. 28 @ 8pm, Mar. 1 @ 2pm, 2026
Tickets: $35
(All online ticket purchases are subject to a $4 service charge. No service charge is applied to tickets purchased in-person or by phone through our Box Office.)
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED MARCH 1, 2026
This Collaborative Show has assigned seating which can be chosen when purchasing tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
Description:
In association with the Oscar-winning producer of David Lynch’s The Elephant Man and Mel Brooks’ The Producers, along with the Tony-nominated producer of Broadway’s Buena Vista Social Club, IT’S A BIRD… IT’S A PLANE… IT’S SUPERMAN! THE MUSICAL is flying in to Long Beach. Written by the same team behind the Oscar-winning films Richard Donner’s Superman and Bonnie and Clyde, and with a score composed by the guys behind Annie and Bye Bye Birdie, this rarely seen musical comedy features the man of steel like you’ve never seen him before: with jazz hands!
Company Statement:
Foster Cat Productions is a Los Angeles based theatre company, founded by alumni of Atlantic Theater Company’s conservatory program in NYC. Our mission is to highlight lesser-known works in the theatre, in an effort to unearth culturally relevant pieces that might have been forgotten or overshadowed by the often over produced classics, joining audiences and artists together in enriching and broadening the horizons of the artform.
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

A NIGHT OF MOSTLY COMEDY
2026-03-08 14:00 - 16:00
The Studio Collaborative: A NIGHT OF MOSTLY COMEDY
Company: Rick Reischman Productions, Rick Reischman, Producer
Dates: Mar. 6, 7 @ 8pm, Mar. 8 @ 2pm, 2026
Tickets: $20
(All online ticket purchases are subject to a $4 service charge. No service charge is applied to tickets purchased in-person or by phone through our Box Office.)
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED MAR. 8, 2026
This Collaborative Show has assigned seating which can be chosen when purchasing tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.
PROMO VIDEO:

Description:
A series of short plays written by Rick Reischman featuring 2 dramas and 6 comedies. Each play features a different subject and style. No two plays are alike!
THE PLAYS:
“Literal West”: Comedy. A bartender in the Old West who takes everything literally is confronted by an Outlaw.
“Overly Dramatic Theater”: Comedy. A sitcom written in the 90’s is replayed, then played as an overly dramatic drama.
“There Used to be Rainbows”: A thriller/drama. A couple returns to New York City after many years and deals with some unresolved issues.
“Finding Murder”: Comedy. A detective in England with short term memory loss tries to solve a murder.
“Fanman”: Dark Comedy. A serial killer tries to break into a young woman’s house to kill her.
“Family History”: Drama. A woman and her husband return to their Great-Grandparents home in Germany and learn about their family history.
“A Few Good Auditions”: Comedy. Two friends are casting a show they are both directing, but one curses auditions by saying the wrong thing.
“Good Cop, Dad Cop”: Comedy. After a loud concert, two cops are interrogating a suspect. Things start to go wrong when one cop is asked to play a bad cop.
Company Statement:
Rick Reischman Productions is all about creating a community of artists that support and uplift one another in our craft to entertain everyone around us.
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

THE HUMORIST MARK TWAIN
2026-03-15 14:00 - 16:00
The Studio Collaborative: THE HUMORIST MARK TWAIN
Company: Haven Productions, Scott Haven, Producer
Dates: Mar. 13, 14 @ 8pm, Mar. 15 @ 2pm, 2026
Tickets: $20
(All online ticket purchases are subject to a $4 service charge. No service charge is applied to tickets purchased in-person or by phone through our Box Office.)

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Friday, Mar. 13, 2026 at 8pm
Saturday, Mar. 14, 2026 at 8pm
Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026 at 2pm

This Collaborative Show has assigned seating which can be chosen when purchasing tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.

Description:
The Humorist Mark Twain offers a mirror to human nature – one that repeats patterns throughout history. Twain’s words, written 140-165 years ago, easily apply to today’s issues of government, racism, religion, and the human condition. In this one-person performance, Haven draws from Mark Twain’s books, journals, lectures, and essays to create sharp social commentary with comedic and critical storytelling. The goal is simple: to promote deep introspection; sometimes with wit and humor, others with pathos and empathy.
Company Statement:
Haven Productions is dedicated to igniting and sustaining a deep curiosity in theater as a transformative art form. We believe the stage is more than entertainment: It is a powerful lens through which truth is revealed, and the complexities of the human condition are explored. Through bold storytelling, thought-provoking performances, and a commitment to artistic excellence, Haven Productions strives to create experiences that inspires reflection, sparks dialogue, and connects audiences to the universal themes that shape our lives.
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.
