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FENCES
This sensational drama starred James Earl Jones as Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues who now works as a garbage man in 1957 Pittsburgh. Excluded as … Continue reading FENCES
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DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE
An incessantly ringing cell phone disturbs a woman sitting at a café table. She is furious at the owner for not picking up the call, until she discovers he’s dead. So begins Dead Man's Cell Phone, a wildly imaginative new dramatic comedy. This work about how we memorialize the dead, and how that remembering changes … Continue reading DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE
THE UPPERCLASSMEN
The Upperclassmen come to the Long Beach Playhouse for another year of comedy and improv! Playing in the Studio theater. Tickets are $5.00 presale*, $10.00 at the door. (For online … Continue reading THE UPPERCLASSMEN
GUYS AND DOLLS
Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, Guys And Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps … Continue reading GUYS AND DOLLS
COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI
What if the classic romantic comedy, Cyrano DeBergerac, was set in modern day Wyoming? What if the large-nosed protagonist was now an Asian American High School English teacher and his love interest was the beautiful new Asian American teacher with a preference for dating white guys? Will he help his cowboy friend win the girl, … Continue reading COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI
ALL IN THE TIMING
This critically acclaimed, award-winning evening of comedic short plays combines wit, intellect, satire and just plain fun. David Ives’ collection of six fast-paced glimpses into the eccentricities of life, love, communication, and dating will shine a light at just how absurd our daily lives can become. The characters you will meet are diverse, bizarre, complex … Continue reading ALL IN THE TIMING
DRACULA
Celebrate the Halloween season with the Long Beach Playhouse in the company of the most classic monster ever to roam through literature, film, and stage – Count Dracula! As Lucy … Continue reading DRACULA
CABARET
In the pre-Nazi Germany of the 1930s, decadence is rampant. The raucous entertainment of the seamy Kit Kat Club reflects the lives of those drifters that frequent and perform on its stage. From the enigmatic Emcee, to the wounded Sally Bowles, to a mature couple dealing with the difficulties of the prevalent antisemitism that flourishes … Continue reading CABARET
THE UPPERCLASSMEN
The Upperclassmen come to the Long Beach Playhouse for another year of comedy and improv! Playing in the Studio theater. Tickets are $5.00 presale*, $10.00 at the door. (For online … Continue reading THE UPPERCLASSMEN
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
If you are a lonely, elderly gentleman, steer clear of the old Victorian rooming house that Abby and Martha Brewster run – it may be your last room on Earth! … Continue reading ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
AUDITIONS: BLACK COFFEE
TITLE: BLACK COFFEE AUTHOR: Agatha Christie DIRECTOR: Mitchell Nunn RUN: January 13th - February 10th, 2018 Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights … Continue reading AUDITIONS: BLACK COFFEE
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2017)
Returning for its sixth incarnation at Long Beach Playhouse, this quick-paced, highly theatrical re-telling of Charles Dickens’ classic tale will delight the entire family. In 19th century England, the ghosts … Continue reading A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2017)
