POTUS
2026-05-23 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
POTUS, or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
April 24 – May 23, 2026
By Selina Fillinger
Directed by Kathy Paladino and David Rodriguez
One four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the president unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. A broad, zany, old-school comedy that earned three 2022 Tony nominations. Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON MAY 23, 2026
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:

Extreme Adult Language and Content of a Humorous and Outrageous Nature.
Simulated Smoking

Act One is Approx. 55 mins.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 45 mins

A Big THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring our Opening Night Gala!
PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 1: Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Pagan Urich (HARRIET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 2: Katrina D. RiChard (MARGARET), Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 3: Victoria Serra (DUSTY), Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 4: Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE), Pagan Urich (HARRIET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 5: Victoria Serra (DUSTY), Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Shelby Mayes (BERNADETTE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 6: Shelby Mayes (BERNADETTE), Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Victoria Serra (DUSTY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 7: Katherine Galera (CHRIS), Katrina D. RiChard (MARGARET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 8: Katrina D. RiChard (MARGARET), Katherine Galera (CHRIS), Shelby Mayes (BERNADETTE), Victoria Serra (DUSTY), Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE), Pagan Urich (HARRIET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 9: Pagan Urich (HARRIET), Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE), Stacy Castiglione (JEAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 10: Katherine Galera (CHRIS), Shelby Mayes (BERNADETTE), Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 11: Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE), Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Pagan Urich (HARRIET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 12: Shelby Mayes (BERNADETTE), Katrina D. RiChard (MARGARET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 13: Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE), Victoria Serra (DUSTY), Pagan Urich (HARRIET), Katherine Galera (CHRIS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 14: BACK: Katherine Galera (CHRIS), Shelby Mayes (BERNADETTE), Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Pagan Urich (HARRIET), MIDDLE: Katrina D. RiChard (MARGARET), Victoria Serra (DUSTY), FRONT: Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

CAST:

Pagan Urich (HARRIET)
Stacy Castiglione (JEAN)
Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE)
Victoria Serra (DUSTY)
Shelby Mayes (BERNADETTE)
Katherine Galera (CHRIS)
Katrina D. RiChard (MARGARET)

AUDITIONS: A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2
2026-05-26 19:00 - 2026-05-28 19:00
AUDITIONS: A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
By Lucas Hnath
Directed by Phyllis B. Gitlin
AUDITION DATES: May 26 – 28, 2026

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions. We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come, first serve basis determined by when they signed-in at the Open Call.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: July 18 – Aug. 15, 2026

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2
AUTHOR: Lucas Hnath
DIRECTOR: Phyllis B. Gitlin
RUN: July 18 – August 15, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Tuesday, May 26 & Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Time: 7pm – 9pm
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come, first serve basis determined by when they sign-in.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026 Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Sat., May 30, Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Regular Rehearsal: Staring June 1, Mondays – Thursdays, 7pm – 10pm; Saturdays, 9am – Noon.
(Please check beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
NOTE: Open to casting actors with some, limited minor conflicts, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. A daily, regular rehearsal schedule will be set after callbacks.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Be ready to do a memorized monologue with possible adjustments by the director.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the callbacks.
No dialect is required.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
The play takes place in the Helmer home in Norway. Standard American stage dialect will be used. The time is 15 years after Nora left Torvald. Nora Helmer slammed the door on her stifling domestic life, leaving behind her husband and children for a life unknown. Now she is knocking on that same door, having returned with an urgent request for her former husband.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: ALL ETHNICITIES AND TYPES ARE ENCOURAGED TO AUDITION.
NORA (F, look 40-45 years old): A much wiser woman than her former self. She is a writer and is living comfortably.
TORVALD (M, look 50-55 years old): Still a lawyer. He has let the community believe that Nora died rather than left him. So while Nora has been living her truth, he has been living a lie.
ANNE MARIE: (F, look 60-75): Nanny to Nora and then her children, She knows everything that has happened, or not happened, in this family.
EMMY: (F, look 18-25 years old): Nora and Torvald’s daughter, has strong ideas that often contradict her mother’s experience. About to marry, and is doing it “right”. She has no affection for Nora.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

A Doll’s House, Part 2 Beg. Rehearsal Schedue (Actor Version)Download

RADIO HOUR FUNDRAISER
2026-06-11 18:00 - 20:00
Thursday, June 11th @ 6:00 – 8:00pm
Written by Harry Saltzgaver, The Mostly Annual Long Beach Playhouse Radio Hour proves to have the humor, wit, and self reference that makes it a must -see evening out. Attracting the political hard-hitters is easy when it is so much fun and for such a good cause. The Long Beach Playhouse celebrates over 90 years in operation and intends to be here, serving Long Beach, for at least 90 more.

When: Thursday, June 11th @ 6:00 – 8:00pm

Event, Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres hosted by
Keesal, Young & Logan

Tickets: $75 per person ($125 for two)
Tickets can be bought by calling the Box Office at 562-494-1014 or mailing in a check to the Playhouse.
The Event this year will be at NEW Offices of Keesal Young & Logan: The Waterfront at Catalina Landing, 310 Golden Shore, Suite 400,Long Beach, CA 90802
This Year’s Cast!
Former Congressman Alan Lowenthal
State Senator Lena Gonzalez
State Assemblyman Josh Lowenthal
City Auditor Laura Doud
City Prosecutor Doug Haubert
City Councilwoman Cindy Allen
City Councilwoman Kristina Duggan
Symphony President Kelly Ruggirello
Rancho Los Alamitos Executive Director Tim Roberts

(Due to our cast members busy schedules this cast list may change)

Multiple Levels of Sponsorship Available!
Contact Madison@LBPlayhouse.org for more information.
Benefitting the Long Beach Playhouse
One of the oldest continuously operating community theaters west of the Mississippi!
All proceeds benefit the Playhouse programs including its Mainstage and Studio
productions, and its internationally recognized New Works Festival.

By supporting the Playhouse, you are helping to keep the arts alive in Long Beach!

The Long Beach Playhouse is a 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit.
Your contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Thank You to the Port of Long Beach for sponsoring our fundraiser!!

KIMBERLY AKIMBO
2026-06-26 20:00 - 2026-07-03 20:00
KIMBERLY AKIMBO
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
June 6 – July 3, 2026
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Michael Hovance
In this zany, warmhearted comedy play that inspired the recent Tony Award winning musical, Kimberly is a lonely 16-year-old girl suffering from a disease that causes her to age at more than four times the normal rate. Feeling trapped inside the frail physical body of an elderly woman, Kim meets Jeff, another young misfit at school, and an uncertain relationship develops between them. Soon her life goes “akimbo,” contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality, and most terrifying of all, the possibility of first love. KIMBERLY AKIMBO is a shrewd and strangely affecting comedy that’s a bit of youthful happiness unlike any other.

A Big THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring the 2026 Studio Season!
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:
CHOOSE YOUR DATE:
ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT!

Friday, June 26, 8pm
Saturday, June 27, 8pm
Sunday, June 28, 2pm
Thursday, July 2, 8pm – Special Thursday Night Show
Friday, July 3, 8pm – Closing Night

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
Flashing and Pulsing Lights

Act One is Approx. 1 hr. 5 mins.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 1 hr.
PREVIEW CLIP:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 1: Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 2: Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO), Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO), Ben Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 3: Erin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 4: Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO), Ben Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 5: Sallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS), Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 6: Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO), Ben Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN), Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 7: Erin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO), Sallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 8: Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO), Erin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO), Sallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS), Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 9: Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO), Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 10: Erin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO), Sallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS), Ben Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN), Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 11: Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO), Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO), Sallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 12: Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO), Erin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 13: Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO), Ben Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO, June 6 – July 3, 2026)
PHOTO 14: Sallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS), Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO), Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO), Erin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO), Ben Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)
Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO)
Erin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO)
Ben Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN)
Sallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS)

GODSPELL
2026-06-27 20:00 - 2026-08-02 14:00
GODSPELL
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
June 27 – Aug. 2, 2026
Book by John Michael Tebelak, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Directed and Choreographed by Sonya Randall
Musical Direction by Stephen Olear
From famed Wicked! composer and lyricist, Stephen Schwartz, comes his first major musical offering, GODSPELL. Taking the world by storm when it first premiered, the show boasts a score of chart-topping songs including , “Day by Day,” “All for the Best,” and “By My Side,” as it tells the story of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew. A small group of storytellers help tell different parables with a hefty dose of humor and pathos using an eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville. This show is a sensation that continues to touch audiences with its messages of kindness, tolerance, and love.

A Big THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring our Opening Night Gala!
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:
CHOOSE YOUR DATE:

Friday, June 26, 2026, 8pm – Half Price Preview
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala
Thursday July 2, 2026, 8pm – Special Thursday Show
Friday, July 3, 2026, 8pm
Saturday, July 4, 2026 – NO SHOW
Sunday, July 5, 2026, 2pm
Friday, July 10, 2026, 8pm
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 8pm
Sunday, July 12, 2026, 2pm
Friday, July 17, 2026, 8pm
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 8pm
Sunday, July 19, 2026, 2pm
Friday, July 24, 2026, 8pm
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 8pm
Sunday, July 26, 2026, 2pm
Friday, July 31, 2026, 8pm
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, 8pm
Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, 2pm – Closing

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.
A Big THANK YOU to The Port of Long Beach for sponsoring our Opening Night Gala!

PREVEIW PHOTOS:

GODSPELL Preview Photo (MAINSTAGE, June 27 – Aug. 2, 2026)
PHOTO 1: Kenny Giles (JESUS), Quinn Vann (JUDAS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

GODSPELL Preview Photo (MAINSTAGE, June 27 – Aug. 2, 2026)
PHOTO 2: Kenny Giles (JESUS), Quinn Vann (JUDAS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

GODSPELL Preview Photo (MAINSTAGE, June 27 – Aug. 2, 2026)
PHOTO 3: Kenny Giles (JESUS), Quinn Vann (JUDAS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Kenny Giles (JESUS)
Quinn Vann (JUDAS)
David Poncé (JOHN THE BAPTIST/DAVID -“We Beseech Thee”)
Demetri Mack (DEMETRI -“All Good Gifts”)
Chandler Van Allen (CHANDLER -“Light of the World”)
Brittany Dakoske (BRITTANY -“Day By Day”)
Madison Cheramie (MADISON -“Bless the Lord”)
Morgan Elena (MORGAN -“By My Side”)
Veera Weinstock (VEERA -“Learn Your Lessons Well”)
Carole Louise (CAROLE -“Turn Back O Man”)
Celeste Moran (ENSEMBLE)
Eric Lazaro (ENSEMBLE)

AUDITIONS: HANGMEN
2026-07-06 19:00 - 2026-07-08 19:00
AUDITIONS: HANGMEN
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
By Martin McDonagh
Directed by Carl DaSilva

AUDITION DATES: July 6 – 8, 2026

Monday, July 6, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions. We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come, first serve basis determined by when they signed-in at the Open Call.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Aug. 29 – Sept. 26, 2026

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: HANGMEN
AUTHOR: Martin McDonagh
DIRECTOR: Carl daSilva
RUN: August 29th – September 26th.
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, July 6 & Tuesday, July 7, 2026
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come, first serve basis determined by when they sign-in.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, July 11, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting July 13, Monday – Thursday, 7pm – 10pm; Some Sunday rehearsals will be scheduled as needed, 6pm – 9pm.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
NOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
British accent is required.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Set in 1965 England just as capital punishment is abolished, the play follows Harry Wade, the country’s second-best executioner, now a pub landlord in Oldham. When a menacing stranger named Mooney arrives, his presence triggers the disappearance of Harry’s daughter, forcing Harry into a dark, comedic, and brutal showdown regarding the true nature of justice.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
HARRY (M, 50s to 60s; character of British Caucasian decent): He is bombastic, authoritative, and often a bully. He takes immense pride in Being England’s “second-best” executioner in the country, though he is clearly jealous of the number one. (Role requires a British accent.)
ALICE (F, 50s to 60s; character of British Caucasian decent): Harry’s resilient and no-nonsense wife. She helps with the pub and serves as a grounded counterpoint to Harry’s arrogance, though she often bears the brunt of his insults and dismissive behavior. (Role requires a British accent.)
SHIRLEY (F, 18 – 25 to play 15; character of British Caucasian decent): Their 15-year-old daughter often described as “mopey” and “moody”. She is shy and sensitive, seeking her own voice while living under her parents’ dominating presence. (Role requires a British accent.)
SYD (M, 40s – 60; character of British Caucasian decent): Harry’s former assistant executioner who was fired for “sexual impropriety” involving a corpse. He is mousy, comical, and somewhat bumbling, carrying a mix of shame and a desire for revenge against Harry. (Role requires a British accent.)
MOONEY (M, Thirties; character of British Caucasian decent): A mysterious and menacing young Londoner who arrives at the pub. He is secretive, calculating, manipulative and fast-talking. He disrupts the pub’s routine with a veiled sense of danger. (Role requires a British accent.)
PIERREPOINT (M, Late 60s to 70s; character of British Caucasian decent): England’s real-life most famous hangman and Harry’s professional rival. He makes a late but commanding appearance that highlights Harry’s petty insecurities by comparison. (Role requires a British accent.)
INSPECTOR FRY (M, 50s to 60s; character of British Caucasian decent): A local police inspector who is more interested in drinking at the pub than doing his job. He has known Harry for a long time and tends to turn a blind eye to the pub’s goings-on. (Role requires a British accent.)
ARTHUR (M, 60s to 70s; character of British Caucasian decent): An elderly, nearly deaf pub regular who needs everything repeated to him and often gets it wrong anyway. (Role requires a British accent.)
CHARLIE (M, 40s; character of British Caucasian decent): A loyal pub regular who often explains the ongoing conversations to Arthur. (Role requires a British accent.)
BILL (M, 40s; character of British Caucasian decent): Another local patron who rounds out the sycophantic chorus of regulars that Harry orders around. (Role requires a British accent.)
CLEGG (M, 20s; character of British Caucasian decent): An opportunistic baby-faced journalist who visits the pub to interview Harry about the end of capital punishment. (Role requires a British accent.)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Hangmen (2026) Beg. Reh. Schedule (Actor Version)Download

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2
2026-07-18 20:00 - 2026-08-15 20:00
A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
July 18 – Aug. 15, 2026
By Lucas Hnath
Directed by Phyllis Gitlin
Fifteen years ago, Nora Helmer slammed the door on her stifling domestic life, leaving behind her husband and children for a life unknown. Now she is knocking at that same door, having returned with an urgent request for her former husband. Before Nora can get what she needs, she must reckon with the people she left, all of whom have some choice words for the former Mrs. Helmer. A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 is a funny, probing, and bold new comedy/drama that is at once a continuation of Ibsen’s play and a heartfelt meditation on how far we’ve come in the century and a quarter since.

A Big THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring the 2026 Studio Season!
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:
CHOOSE YOUR DATE:

Friday, July 17, 8pm – Preview
Saturday, July 18, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala
Friday, July 24, 8pm
Saturday, July 25, 8pm
Sunday, July 26, 2pm
Friday, July 31, 8pm
Saturday, August 1, 8pm
Sunday, August 2, 2pm
Friday, August 7, 8pm
Saturday, August 8, 8pm
Sunday, August 9, 2pm
Friday, August 14, 8pm
Saturday, August 15, 8pm – Closing Night

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.

AUDITIONS: REEFER MADNESS: The Musical
2026-08-03 19:00 - 2026-08-05 19:00
AUDITIONS: REEFER MADNESS: The Musical
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
Music and Book by Dan Studney, Lyrics and Book by Kevin Murphy
Directed by Rovin Jay
Choreographed by Sonya Randall
Musical Direction by Stephen Olear

AUDITION DATES: Aug. 3 – 5, 2026

Monday, August 3, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – 7pm – 11pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions. We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come, first serve basis determined by when they signed-in at the Open Call.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Oct. 10 – Nov. 15, 2026

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: REEFER MADNESS: THE MUSICAL
AUTHOR: Book, Music & Lyrics by Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney
DIRECTOR: Rovin Jay
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Stephen Olear
CHOREOGRAPHER: Sonya Randall
RUN: October 9 – November 15, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, August 3 & Tuesday, August 4, 2026
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks, by Invitation Only:
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Time: 7pm – 11pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, August 8, 2026, Noon – 4pm.
Regular Rehearsal:
August 10 – October 8, 2026
Mondays through Thursdays, 7pm – 10pm
Saturdays, 11am – 4pm
Possible Sundays (if needed), 6pm – 9pm
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
NOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Singing auditions: please prepare 16 bars of a musical theater or pop/rock song that showcases your voice in the style of the show (no Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown, please.) An accompanist will be provided, so please bring sheet music that is in your key, clearly prepared, indicating where you start and stop. No tracks or a cappella.
Be prepared to dance.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions/callbacks.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
A wildly irreverent satirical musical comedy based on the infamous 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda film. Narrated by a pompous Lecturer, the show follows all-American teenager Jimmy Harper as he’s lured into a reefer den and his wholesome life spirals into deception, obsession, and madness. Outrageous and over-the-top. It’s 1930s camp, gangster movies, and musical theater madness colliding with sharp wit and a killer score.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
All roles are open. Long Beach Playhouse encourages actors of all backgrounds, gender identities, and abilities to audition.
NOTE: REEFER MADNESS is a hilarious, over-the-top adult musical comedy like the Rocky Horror Show that contains simulated drug use, and comedic, simulated orgy-like scenes as well as simulated sexual scenes. Please read the script before auditioning to make sure you are comfortable doing a show like this. Due to the adult nature of the show, no one under the age of 18 will be cast.
JIMMY HARPER (M, Tenor, 18-24): A wholesome, innocent student who runs into trouble after he’s lured into the dangerous world of reefer. Must sing, act, and move well. (Intimacy requirements – kisses MARY LANE multiple times, simulated sexual moments with SALLY.)
MARY LANE (F, Soprano, 18-24): Jimmy’s pure and devoted sweetheart; naïve and bright. Must sing, act, and move well. (Role requires being seen in underwear – bra and panties. Intimacy requirements – kisses JIMMY multiple times; has simulated dominatrix/BDSM sexual moments with RALPH.)
THE LECTURER (Any, Baritone, 35-55): A pompous authority figure who frames the action as a cautionary tale. Dry comic presence. Must own the stage. Must sing. (Plays multiple different roles in the show. Role as GOAT MAN/SATYR in Bacchanal requires being seen bare-chested in a skimpy satyr costume.)
JACK STONE (M, Bass/Baritone, 25-40): The villain. Handsome, slick, charismatic drug pusher. A 1930s gangster movie-type. Strong comic actor; must sing. (Also Plays JESUS – roles requires being seen shirtless in a loincloth.)
MAE (F, Mezzo/Soprano, 25-40): Jack’s attractive, sharp, and world-weary girlfriend. Powerful belt. Must sing and move.
RALPH WILEY (M, Baritone/Tenor, 18-30): A dopey, lovable stoner. A fraternity man whose college days ended long ago due to his reefer habit. Very funny. Strong physical comedy. Must sing. (Intimacy requirements – has simulated dominatrix/BDSM sexual moments with MARY LANE.)
SALLY DeBOWER (F, Mezzo-Soprano, 18-30): Vivacious, free-spirited “reefer girl” with the soul of Mae West and the moxie of a vintage Barbara Stanwyk. High energy comic role. Must sing and move. (Intimacy requirement: simulated sexual moments with JIMMY.)
PLACARD GIRL (F, Soprano/Mezzo, 18-30): Interacts with and reinforces the Lecturer’s warnings by holding large moral-message signs throughout the production. Strong mover; must sing.
ENSEMBLE: Churchgoers, students, junkies and much more. Strong singers who move well. All ages. All voice types. (Ensemble members will be seen as belly dancers and “jungle orgy” dancers in revealing harem/cabaret style clothing. Intimacy requirements – simulated, group “orgy-like“ activity in the Bacchanal; “lascivious” style dancing and grinding in “Five and Dime.”)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Reefer Madness Beg. Rehearsal Schedule (Actor Version)Download

HANGMEN
2026-08-28 20:00 - 2026-09-26 20:00
HANGMEN
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
Aug. 29 – Sept. 26, 2026
By Martin McDonagh
Directed by Carl DaSilva
In his small pub in Oldham, Harry is something of a local celebrity. But what’s the second-best hangman in England to do on the day they’ve abolished hanging? Amongst the cub reporters and sycophantic pub regulars dying to hear Harry’s reaction to the news, a peculiar stranger lurks, with a very different motive for his visit. Martin McDonagh does it again in HANGMEN, a corrosively funny black comedy filled with dramatic tension in a juicy tale of capital punishment that will leave you “hanging” on the edge of your seat with suspense and devilish delight.

A Big THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring the 2026 Studio Season!
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:
CHOOSE YOUR DATE:

Friday, August 28, 8pm – Preview
Saturday, August 29, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala
Friday, September 4, 8pm
Saturday, September 5, 8pm
Sunday, September 6, 2pm
Friday, September 11, 8pm
Saturday, September 12, 8pm
Sunday, September 13, 2pm
Friday, September 18, 8pm
Saturday, September 19, 8pm
Sunday, September 20, 2pm
Friday, September 25, 8pm
Saturday, September 26, 8pm – Closing Night

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.

REEFER MADNESS: The Musical
2026-10-10 20:00 - 2026-11-15 14:00
REEFER MADNESS: The Musical
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
Oct. 10 – Nov. 15, 2026
Music and Book by Dan Studney, Lyrics and Book by Kevin Murphy
Directed by Rovin Jay
Choreographed by Sonya Randall
Musical Direction by Stephen Olear
An unlikely musical comedy inspired by an earnest 1936 public service film of the same name, this raucous spoof takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence. You won’t be able to resist the goofy charm of REEFER MADNESS, an addictive, hilarious, and highly stylized musical romp with a sly satirical political commentary that will leave you wanting more.

A Big THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring the 2026 Studio Season!
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:
CHOOSE YOUR DATE:

Friday, October 9, 8pm – Preview
Saturday, October 10, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala
Friday, October 16, 8pm
Saturday, October 17, 8pm
Sunday, October 18, 2pm
Friday, October 23, 8pm
Saturday, October 24, 8pm
Sunday, October 25, 2pm
Friday, October 30, 8pm
Saturday, October 31, 8pm
Sunday, November 1, 2pm
Friday, November 6, 8pm
Saturday, November 7, 8pm
Sunday, November 8, 2pm
Friday, November 13, 8pm
Saturday, November 14, 8pm
Sunday, November 15, 8pm – Closing

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.
