AUDITIONS: THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLE
2023-11-06 19:00 - 2023-11-08 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
AUDITIONS: Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES
TITLE: Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES
AUTHOR: Adapted by T. James Belich from the novel by Agatha Christie
DIRECTOR: Phyllis B. Gitlin
RUN: Jan. 13 – February 10, 2024
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:
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Dates: Monday, Nov. 6 and Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
(You will be notified by the Stage Manager by email if called back.)
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, Noon – 4:00 pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Nov. 13, Mon. – Thurs. 7pm – 10 pm; Saturdays 9 am – 12 noon.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:
Thanksgiving Break: Off Nov. 23-26.
Holiday Break: Off Dec. 22-25.
New Year’s Break: Off Dec. 31 & Jan. 1.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Please prepare a memorized monologue of the genre.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions for those without a prepared monologue.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
The year is 1917 and injured in WWI, Lt. Hastings finds himself convalescing at the manor of his old friend, John Cavendish. A crime is committed and Hercule Poirot, the famed Belgium detective, is called in to solve the mystery. Adapted from Agatha Christie’s first novel and the first appearance of her famous detective, Hercule Poirot.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: Actively seeking all ethnicities for all roles. All roles except for Poirot require a British accent. POIROT requires a Belgian accent.
LT. ARTHUR HASTINGS: (M, 20-30). A romantic and aspiring detective. Old friend to John. Recovering at Styles from a war related injury. (Role requires a British Accent.)
JOHN CAVENDISH: (M, 30-40). Emily’s eldest son. Trained as a lawyer but settled down to be a country squire. Older brother to Lawrence, husband to Mary. (Role requires a British Accent.)
LAWRENCE CAVENDISH: (M, 20-30). Trained as a doctor, now an aspiring poet. Shy and reserved. Younger brother to John. (Role requires a British Accent.)
HERCULE POIROT: (M, 40+). A Belgian detective, impeccable in manner and dress. Obsessive with a wry sense of humour. (Role requires a Belgian Accent.)
DR. BAUERSTEIN: (M, 50+) Medical specialist in poisons. (Role requires a British Accent.)
ALFRED INGLETHORP: (M, 30-40). Recently married to Emily, her former secretary. An odd bird. (Role requires a British Accent.)
DETECTIVE JAPP: (M, 30-65). An inspector for Scotland Yard. Worked with Poirot. (Role requires a British Accent.)
EVIE HOWARD: (F, 40-60s). Sensible, very organized, loyal companion to Emily. (Role requires a British Accent.)
MARY CAVENDISH: (F, 20-30s). Very smart with a dry sense of humour. Married to John. (Role requires a British Accent.)
CYNTHIA MURDOCH: (F, 20s). Works at pharmacy at hospital, full of life. Ward of Mrs. Ingelthorpe’s. Lively and quick witted. (Role requires a British Accent.)
EMILY INGLETHROPE: (F, 60-70). Mistress of Styles Court, autocratic, socialite. Step mother to John and Lawrence, newly married to Alfred Inglethorp. She runs numerous charitable societies, but is too busy to notice the danger around her. (Role requires a British Accent.)
DORCAS: (F, 30+). Loyal parlor maid at Styles Court. (Role requires a British Accent.)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023)
2023-12-09 20:00 - 2023-12-23 23:00
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Adapted from the novella by Charles Dickens
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
Dec. 9 – 23, 2023
Directed by Philip Brickey
The perennial favorite returns for its twelfth incarnation at the Long Beach Playhouse. In this quick-paced, highly theatrical retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future show Ebenezer Scrooge the poverty of his material wealth and the blessings that come with generosity. Can they convince him to change before it’s too late? Come spend time with the characters you’ve come to love – Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and of course the irascible miser himself. This production will be the Christmas party needed to set you and your loved ones on the path to holiday cheer.
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This production closed on December, 23, 2023.
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Thank you to the Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring our Opening Night Gala!

COVID Patron Safety Protocol

At the present time, masks are not required to be worn in any of our theater spaces unless patrons are showing symptoms of illness and excessively coughing and/or sneezing.
Masks are available for any patron or volunteer who would like or need one.

This Show Contains:

Fog and Haze Effects
Flashing Lights
Loud Sounds and Noises
A Ghostly Tale of Redemption and Holiday Cheer!

Act One is Approx. 45 min.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 30 min.

AGE LIMITAs 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.
PREVIEW CLIP:

CAST:

Ben Lupejkis (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
Ahmar Clark-Mansoor (BOB CRATCHIT)
Chaz Breithaupt (FRED HOLLOWELL / YOUNG EBENEZER)
Scott Ruiz (JACOB MARLEY / OLD JOE)
Hayley Finch (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST)
Alan Bornemann (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT)
Lisa Caperton (BELLE / CAROLINE)
Bridget Rago (MRS. CRATCHIT / MRS. OLIVER)
Adriana Catanzarite (JANET HOLLOWELL / MRS. DILBER)
Michael Panah (PETER CRATCHIT / IGNORANCE)
Lola Ivie-Valle (BELINA CRATCHIT / WANT)
Raymond Martinez (TINY TIM/SCHOOL-AGE EBENEZER)
Rudy Perez (HOWELL / ARTHUR)
Garrett Jackman (DICK WILKINS / DAVID)

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 1: Alan Bornemann (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT), Ben Lupejkis (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Scott Ruiz (JACOB MARLEY), Hayley Finch (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 2: Ben Lupejkis (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Chaz Breithaupt (FRED HOLLOWELL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 3: Raymond Martinez (TINY TIM), Ahmar Clark-Mansoor (BOB CRATCHIT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 4: Ben Lupejkis (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Scott Ruiz (JACOB MARLEY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 5: Ben Lupejkis (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Hayley Finch (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 6: Lisa Caperton (BELLE), Ben Lupejkis (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Hayley Finch (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST), Chaz Breithaupt (YOUNG EBENEZER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 7: Rudy Perez (BELLE’S HUSBAND), Ben Lupejkis (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Lisa Caperton (BELLE), Hayley Finch (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 8: Lisa Caperton (LONDONER), Alan Bornemann (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT), Ben Lupejkis (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Garrett Jackman (LONDONER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 9: Bridget Rago (MRS. CRATCHIT), Michael Panah (PETER CRATCHIT), Ben Lupejkis (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Raymond Martinez (TINY TIM), Alan Bornemann (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT), Lola Ivie-Valle (BELINA CRATCHIT), Ahmar Clark-Mansoor (BOB CRATCHIT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 10: Garrett Jackman (DAVID), Ben Lupejkis (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Chaz Breithaupt (FRED HOLLOWELL), Alan Bornemann (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT), Adriana Catanzarite (JANET HOLLOWELL), Rudy Perez (ARTHUR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 11: Alan Bornemann (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT), Michael Panah (IGNORANCE), Lola Ivie-Valle (WANT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 12: Adriana Catanzarite (MRS. DILBER), Bridget Rago (MRS. OLIVER), Scott Ruiz (OLD JOE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 13: Raymond Martinez (TINY TIM), Ahmar Clark-Mansoor (BOB CRATCHIT), Ben Lupejkis (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2023) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 9 – 23, 2023)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Ahmar Clark-Mansoor (BOB CRATCHIT), Alan Bornemann (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT), Scott Ruiz (JACOB MARLEY / OLD JOE), Hayley Finch (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST), Garrett Jackman (DICK WILKINS / DAVID), Rudy Perez (HOWELL / ARTHUR), FRONT ROW: Bridget Rago (MRS. CRATCHIT / MRS. OLIVER), Michael Panah (PETER CRATCHIT / IGNORANCE), Lola Ivie-Valle (BELINA CRATCHIT / WANT), Raymond Martinez (TINY TIM/SCHOOL-AGE EBENEZER), Ben Lupejkis (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Lisa Caperton (BELLE / CAROLINE), Chaz Breithaupt (FRED HOLLOWELL / YOUNG EBENEZER), Adriana Catanzarite (JANET HOLLOWELL / MRS. DILBER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

AUDITIONS: BEN HUR
2024-01-02 19:00 - 2024-01-04 22:00
AUDITIONS: BEN HUR
TITLE: BEN HUR (A Comedy)
AUTHOR: Patrick Barlow (based on the novel by General Lew Wallace)
DIRECTOR: Gregory Cohen
RUN: February 24 – March 23, 2024
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, Jan. 2 & Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 – Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Monday Jan. 6, 2024: Mon.-Thurs., 7pm – 10pm. Possible rehearsals on Saturday mornings, if necessary, from 9am – Noon.
(Please see Beginning Rehearsal Schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. (Also available BELOW.)
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
From the playwright who brought us the hilarious The 39 Steps, comes BEN HUR, the epic tale based on one of the best-selling books of the nineteenth century, now told with only four actors! An ill-equipped and understaffed theatre company mounts a full production of the classic biblical epic made famous by the Charlton Heston film classic, complete with chariot race, sea battle, stage combat, and actors struggling with professional rivalries and offstage romances. Can this plucky band of thespians retell one of the largest stories ever told?
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: Looking to cast wonderful character actors with imaginative minds, great comic timing, and high energy physical comedy skills!
All ethnicities and gender identities will be considered for all roles.
DANIEL VEIL (M, 20s – 40s) The owner, producer, director of the Daniel Veil Theatre Collective (who also happens to be the star of this production). He is highly confident of his theatrical abilities (not so much in his ability to win the love of Crystal, his leading lady). He plays Judah Ben Hur, Melchior, and a Nubian dancer.
CRYSTAL SINGER (F, 20s) Pretty, sweet, and smart leading lady (and object of Daniel’s affections). She plays Mary, Tirzah, Esther, Ancient Slave, Nubian Dancer, Catalinya, Naboth, and Mrs. Pilate. Ability to do a wide variety of characters and accents a necessity. (Must be comfortable with kissing Omar.)
OMAR LORD (M, 20s – 30s) Very good looking local weatherman/game show host type making his debut in this production and the object of Crystal’s affections. He plays Messala, Jesus, Caspar, Archangel Gabriel, Galley Captain, Roman Captain, Galley Slave, Nubian Dancer and Valentinyo. Ability to do a wide variety of characters and accents a necessity. (Must be comfortable with kissing Crystal.)
EDGAR T. CHESTERFIELD (M, 40s – Death) Classically trained Shakespearean actor past his prime. He plays Balthasar, Sarah, Centurion/Slave-Driver, Quintus Arrius, and Pontius Pilate. Ability to do a wide variety of characters and accents a necessity.
1 MALE and 1 FEMALE ENSEMBLE/UNDERSTUDY (20s-40s) These understudies will not only be understudying all the roles, but will appear in every performance as “backstage crew that are understudies.” These will be very funny additions to the main cast.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUDITION PROCESS:

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SIDES:

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Daniel-SidesDownload

Omar-SidesDownload

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MISSED CONNECTIONS
2024-01-06 20:00 - 22:00
The Studio Collaborative: MISSED CONNECTIONS: Dramatic Readings of Postings from Craigslist
Company: Jill Johnson, Producer
Dates: Jan. 6 @ 8pm, 2024
Tickets: $15

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Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 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. It is only accessible by stairs, there is no elevator.

Description:
Missed Connections is dramatic readings of actual postings from Craigslist performed by some of Orange County’s most talented actors. Taken straight from the internet, this show was conceived and produced by Jill Johnson, who has spent way too much time reading through all of debauchery on Craigslist for your entertainment. Each show is unique and is brought to life by the incredibly dedicated actors who perform each piece. This is something you don’t want to miss!
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.

BECOMING AUSTIN NATION
2024-01-12 20:00 - 2024-01-14 22:00
The Studio Collaborative: BECOMING AUSTIN NATION: From Crack to PhD: A Drag Queen’s Story
Company: Austin Nation, Producer
Dates: Jan. 12, 13 @ 8pm, Jan. 14 @ 2pm, 2024
Tickets: $15
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Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 at 8pm

Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at 8pm

Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 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. It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.
Description:
Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS at the age of 26, this is the story of a person facing his own mortality until the release of the life extending drug AZT. At 40, Austin beat back his demons and is living his best life as a drag performer and a professor at Cal State Fullerton. It’s a story you don’t want to miss!
Nominated by BROADWAYWORLD LOS ANGELES for Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance and recently performing Off – off-Broadway in NYC, Austin Nation will share his entertaining and humorous autobiographical piece, From Crack to PhD: A Drag Queen’s Story.
Gold Sponsors for BECOMING AUSTIN NATION are:

Bronze Sponsors for BECOMING AUSTIN NATION are:
Ron Frederick at RonFrederickMusic.com

Jessica and Jaqueline Ellis

Rita White
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.

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES
2024-01-13 20:00 - 2024-02-10 23:00
Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES
Adapted by T. James Belich from the novel by Agatha Christie
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024
Directed by Phyllis B. Gitlin
In this adaptation of Agatha Christie’s debut novel, it’s 1917, and with the Great War raging on the Continent, philanthropist Emily Inglethorp helps resettle war refugees in the English countryside. Among them is Hercule Poirot, formerly of the Belgian police, and Arthur Hastings, a wounded soldier on leave. When someone is murdered at her country estate, Poirot must use his “little grey cells” to unravel the motives of an enigmatic husband, a cash-strapped stepson, a doctor expert in poison, and the rest of the dubious household. As Poirot and Hastings join forces for their very first case, will they succeed, or will a killer escape justice?
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This Production Closed On Feb. 10, 2024
This Show Contains:

A Family That’s Not What it Seems
The Liberal Use of Poison
A Detective Using His “Little Grey Cells”
A Mystery With Many Suspects
Numerous Red Herrings

Act One is Approx. 50 mins.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 50 mins.
COVID Patron Safety Protocol

At the present time, masks are not required to be worn in any of our theater spaces unless patrons are showing symptoms of illness and excessively coughing and/or sneezing.
Masks are available for any patron or volunteer who would like or need one.

AGE LIMITAs 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.
PREVIEW CLIP:

SHOW TRAILER:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 1: Sarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH), Jonah Goger (JOHN CAVENDISH), Lisa J. Salas (EVELYN HOWARD)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 2: Shawn Patrick Thomas (MR. HASTINGS), Patrick Sprague (LAWRENCE CAVENDISH), Jayden Kennedy (CYNTHIA MURDOCH)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 3: Harris Banneck (ALFRED INGLETHORP), Linda Benedetti (EMILY INGLETHORP)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 4: Jane Nunn (DORCAS), Linda Benedetti (EMILY INGLETHORP)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 5: Jonah Goger (JOHN CAVENDISH), Patrick Sprague (LAWRENCE CAVENDISH), Jayden Kennedy (CYNTHIA MURDOCH), Shawn Patrick Thomas (CAPTAIN ARTHUR HASTINGS), Sarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 6: Shawn Patrick Thomas (CAPTAIN ARTHUR HASTINGS), Harris Banneck (ALFRED INGLETHORP), Jayden Kennedy (CYNTHIA MURDOCH), BACKGROUND: Allen Sewell (DR. BAUERSTEIN), Sarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 7: Jonah Goger (JOHN CAVENDISH), Lee Samuel Tanng (HERCULE POIROT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 8: Lee Samuel Tanng (HERCULE POIROT), Shawn Patrick Thomas (CAPTAIN ARTHUR HASTINGS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 9: Lee Samuel Tanng (HERCULE POIROT), Steven Joffe (DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JAMES JAPP)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 10: Sarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH), Allen Sewell (DR. BAUERSTEIN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 11: Jayden Kennedy (CYNTHIA MURDOCH), Shawn Patrick Thomas (CAPTAIN ARTHUR HASTINGS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 12: Jonah Goger (JOHN CAVENDISH), Sarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH), Steven Joffe (DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JAMES JAPP)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 13: Jane Nunn (DORCAS), Steven Joffe (DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JAMES JAPP), Lisa J. Salas (EVELYN HOWARD), Lee Samuel Tanng (HERCULE POIROT), Shawn Patrick Thomas (CAPTAIN ARTHUR HASTINGS), Harris Banneck (ALFRED INGLETHORP)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10, 2024)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Jane Nunn (DORCAS), Patrick Sprague (LAWRENCE CAVENDISH), Jonah Goger (JOHN CAVENDISH), Allen Sewell (DR. BAUERSTEIN), Lee Samuel Tanng (HERCULE POIROT), Shawn Patrick Thomas (MR. HASTINGS), Steven Joffe (DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JAMES JAPP), Harris Banneck (ALFRED INGLETHORP), FRONT ROW: Sarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH), Linda Benedetti (EMILY INGLETHORP), Jayden Kennedy (CYNTHIA MURDOCH), Lisa J. Salas (EVELYN HOWARD)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST LIST:

Lisa J. Salas (EVIE HOWARD)
Sarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH)
Jonah Goger (JOHN CAVENDISH)
Shawn Thomas (CAPTAIN ARTHUR HASTINGS)
Jane Nunn (DORCAS)
Jayden Kennedy (CYNTHIA MURDOCH)
Patrick Sprague (LAWRENCE CAVENDISH)
Linda Benedetti (EMILY INGLETHORP)
Harris Banneck (ALFRED INGLETHORP)
Allen Sewell (DR. BAUERSTEIN)
Lee Samuel Tanng (HERCULE POIROT)
Steven Joffe (DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JAMES JAPP)

THAT ONE PUPPET SHOW
2024-01-19 20:00 - 2024-01-21 17:00
The Studio Collaborative: THAT ONE PUPPET SHOW
Company: Geneviève Flati, Producer
Dates: Jan. 19, 20 @ 8pm, Jan. 21 @ 2pm, 2024
Tickets: $20

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Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at 8pm

Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 at 8pm

Sunday, Jan. 21, 2021 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. It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.

Description:
Have you ever wondered what goes on under the camera on the set of The Muppets? “That One Puppet Show” is a musical comedy variety show featuring puppeteers from Hollywood and Broadway. Combined, the cast’s credits include: The Muppets, Sesame Street, The Jim Henson Company, Disney, Nickelodeon, HBO, Netflix, Showtime, and more! This live show has everything from our favorite original sketches to full blown musical numbers. Come out for a night that promises a riotous blend of nostalgia, innovation, raffles, guest appearances, music, and comedy performances by some of the most famous people you’ve never heard of. A portion of the ticket sales of this production will be donated to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Ages 16+
Company Statement:
“That One Puppet Show” was created by Genevieve Flati, Danny Montooth, and Art Vega in 2015 while they were puppeteers together at Disneyland for “Disney Junior Live on Stage!” They created this show to make each other laugh, hang out and create something together, and showcase newer and under-represented performers with fresh ideas and approaches to what puppeteering can be.
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.

LOVE, SEX AND THE I.R.S.
2024-01-26 20:00 - 2024-01-28 17:00
The Studio Collaborative: LOVE, SEX AND THE I.R.S.
Company: In the Moment Productions
Dates: Jan. 26, 27 @ 8pm, Jan. 28 @ 2pm, 2024
Tickets: $20

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Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 at 8pm

Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at 8pm

Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024 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. It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.

Description:
A WILD farce. Jon Trachtman and Leslie Arthur are out of work musicians who room together. To save money, Jon has filed tax returns listing them as married. The day of reckoning comes when the IRS informs the ” couple” they’re going to be investigated by Mr. Spinner. Leslie masquerades as a housewife, aided by Jon’s fiancee, Kate. Complicating matters further Leslie and Kate are having an affair. Jon’s mother drops in unexpectedly to meet her son’s fiancee, and Leslie’s ex-girlfriend shows up demanding to know why Leslie has changed and won’t see her anymore.
Company Statement:
We are a company formed just before the pandemic. Our main goal is to help people laugh throughout these tough times we are enduring as we hope to put a smile on people’s faces again.
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.

THIS IS OUR YOUTH
2024-02-02 20:00 - 2024-02-04 21:00
The Studio Collaborative: THIS IS OUR YOUTH
Company: Little Renegade Productions
Dates: Feb. 2 & 3 @ 8pm, 2023
Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 Student/Senior

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Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 at 8pm

Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 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. It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.
Description:
This Is Our Youth follows three young adults in New York in 1982, facing the challenges of adolescence, adulthood, relationships, and what in the world to do with fifteen thousand (stolen) dollars. These three go on a life-changing ride over 48 hours, not only coming of age in their own right, but making huge choices, smoking a lot of pot, and diving headfirst into what the real world can be, learning very quickly that even the best-laid plans can come with serious consequences.
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.

PINS: The Royal Renaissance
2024-02-10 20:00 - 23:00
The Studio Collaborative: PINS: The Royal Renaissance
Company: The CRay Project
Dates: Feb. 9, 10 @ 8pm, 2024
Tickets: $25 Early Bird, $35 at the Door, $20 Student
VIP Ticket 1: $100
VIP Ticket 2: $50
VIP TICKET 1: $100 Includes- exclusive 3 mins lap dance performance (during intermission); PINS autographed Playbill; pre-show champagne toast; Valentine’s Day gift; backstage experience; priority seating
VIP TICKET 2: $50 Includes- PINS autographed Playbill; pre-show champagne toast; Valentine’s Day gift; priority seating
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Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 at 8pm

Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 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. It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.
Description:
In a grand celebration of a half-decade adorned with glamour, The CRayProject celebrates PINS marked at its 5th anniversary with “The Royal Renaissance,” an opulent ode to urban burlesque. Set against the backdrop of a resplendent metropolis, the night unfolded as a majestic tapestry of sensuality and sophistication. Daring performers will grace the stage, with some of your PINS favorites, intertwining the classic allure of burlesque with a contemporary urban flair. As the curtain falls on its five-year fête, PINS will leave an indelible mark on the annals of urban burlesque, crowning CRayProject’s journey with regal jubilation.
Company Statement:
PINS (Pretty In Nubian Skin) is an interactive urban” burlesque experience that celebrates the beauty of being unapologetically BLACK; while crushing societal stigmas regarding black sexual liberation.
Creating space for black and brown bodies to feel safe, sexy, and empowered, while honoring our history and influence in burlesque & vaudeville dance.
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.

AUDITIONS: HAMLET
2024-02-12 19:00 - 2024-02-14 22:00
AUDITIONS: HAMLET

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: HAMLET
AUTHOR: William Shakespeare, Adapted by James Rice and Amanda Karr
DIRECTOR: James Rice
RUN: April 5, 2024 – May 4, 2024
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, Feb. 12, 2024 & Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
(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, Feb.14, 2024
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, Noon – 4 p.m.
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Monday, Feb. 19: Monday – Thursday, 7pm – 10:30pm; Saturdays Mar. 16 & Mar. 23, Noon – 4p.m. Other possible Saturday Rehearsals may be added at the same time if needed.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Please Prepare a 1 min. Shakespearean monologue from the show. Monologue Sides are provided BELOW. Please Choose only one to prepare.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
In the Shakespeare play, Hamlet copes with his mother’s treachery, his father’s death and the corrupt king and uncle, who marries his mother. In this adaptation, set in a 19th century asylum, we discover a young inmate struggling with their father’s death. To cope, they relive the Hamlet saga in their mind over and over. After a psychotic break, we enter their mind and see their four other personalities re-enact Shakespeare’s play.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All ethnicities and gender identities will be considered for all roles.
HAMLET/CORE (F or M, 25 – 30) Patient Zero and Nephew of Claudius, son of Gertrude.
HAMLET/VENGEANCE (M, 25 – 30) Embodiment of key emotional trait of Hamlet’s vengeance.
HAMLET/JUSTICE (M or F, 25 – 30) Embodiment of key emotional trait of Hamlet’s justice.
HAMLET WISDOM (F, 20 – 75) Embodiment of key emotional trait of Hamlet’s wisdom.
HAMLET/INNOCENCE (F or M, 18 – 25 reads young) Embodiment of key emotional trait of Hamlet’s innocence.
CLAUDIUS (M, 55 – 65) Hamlet’s Uncle, King of Denmark. Chief Doctor in Prologue. Conniving and ambitious
GERTRUDE (F, 55 – 65) Hamlet’s Mother, Queen of Denmark. Matron in Prologue. Domineering, sexually manipulative.
POLONIUS (M, 45 – 65) Lord Chamberlain – Claudius’ court. Doctor in Prologue. Affable and voice of wisdom.
LAERTES (M, 25 – 30) Polonius’ son, Ophelia’s brother. Visitor in Prologue. Fiercely protective of Ophelia, rival of Hamlet.
OPHELIA (F, 20 – 25) Polonius’ daughter, Laertes’ sister. Patient in Prologue. Loves Hamlet.
HORATIO (M, 25 – 35) Hamlet’s close friend. Orderly in Prologue
MARCELLUS (M or F, 20 – 75) Soldier who sees ghost with Hamlet. Orderly in Prologue
CHORUS (F or M, 18 – 75) Looking for 4 ensemble members to play Ghost, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, Player King & Player Queen, Clown, Priest, Osric, and the patients in the prologue.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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MONOLOGUE SIDES:

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FULL HAMLET SCRIPT:

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LBP STAFF AND FRIENDS CABARET FUNDRAISER 2024
2024-02-16 20:00 - 2024-02-17 22:00
The Studio Collaborative: LBP STAFF AND FRIENDS CABARET FUNDRAISER
Company: LBP, Madison Mooney, Carole Louise, & Serena Bottiani-Henderson, Producers
Dates: Feb. 16, 17 @ 8pm, 2024
Tickets: $20
Different Line Up Each Night!
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Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 at 8pm

Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 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. It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.
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! Coinciding with the Playhouse’s 95th Birthday on February 18th 2024, this audience favorite event will be kicking off our anniversary year. Let’s celebrate with a night of fun and raise some funds for LBP!
Friday February 16th Performers
Christina Bayer
Marilyn Bayer-Echevarria
Serena Bottiani-Henderson
Adriano Brown
Briana Gonzales-Diaz
Lawrence Ingalls
Carole Louise
Russell Malang
Anna Kate Mohler
Lindsay Palmer
Derek Rubiano
Mariam Soliman
Sam Tanng
Andrew Taylor
Quinn Vann
Amanda Webb
Kelsey Weinstein
Andy Zacharias
Additional Performers in Group Numbers
Joy Arzaga
Samuel Borrowdale
Briana Gonzales-Diaz
Sean Quinn
Mulu Skinner-White
Saturday February 17th Performers
Joy Arzaga
Christina Bayer
Marilyn Bayer-Echevarria
Samuel Borrowdale
Serena Bottiani-Henderson
Adriano Brown
Greg Cohen
Briana Gonzales-Diaz
Carole Louise
Anna Kate Mohler
Vita Mucci
Sean Quinn
Rick Reischman
Derek Rubiano
Sam Tanng
Quinn Vann
Amanda Webb
Andy Zacharias
Additional Performers in Group Numbers
Russell Malang
Mulu Skinner-White
Mariam Soliman
Andrew Taylor

BEN HUR
2024-02-23 20:00 - 2024-03-23 23:00
BEN HUR
By Patrick Barlow
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024
Directed by Gregory Cohen
From the playwright who brought us the hilarious The 39 Steps, comes BEN HUR, the epic tale based on one of the best-selling books of the nineteenth century, now told with only four actors! The story follows an amateur theatre troupe as they attempt to produce the massive tale of the fictional Jewish prince, Judah Ben-Hur, complete with chariot race, sea battle, stage combat, and actors struggling with professional rivalries and offstage romances. In a comedy event bound to be packed with intentional and unintentional laughs, can this plucky band of thespians retell one of the largest stories ever told?
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON MARCH 23, 2024.
COVID Patron Safety Protocol

At the present time, masks are not required to be worn in any of our theater spaces unless patrons are showing symptoms of illness and excessively coughing and/or sneezing.
Masks are available for any patron or volunteer who would like or need one.

AGE LIMITAs 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:

Overindulgent Fog
Dangling Dromedaries
A Light Misting of Seafoam
Dramatic Flashing and Pulsing Lights
Pirates! Being Thrown into the Audience
Historically Accurate Audience Participation
Completely Non-Blasphemous Biblical Fan Fiction

Act One is Approx. 1 hr. 15 mins.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 1 hr.
PRESS TELEGRAM/THE GRUNION REVIEW OF THE SHOW:
Theater review: Comedic production of ‘Ben Hur’ provides night of guffaws
PREVIEW CLIP:

SHOW TRAILER:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 1: Eric Schiffer (EDGAR / SARAH / QUINTUS ARRIUS), Charlie Rodriguez (ENSEMBLE / MALE UNDERSTUDY), Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR), Jackie Shearn (ENSEMBLE / FEMALE UNDERSTUDY), Amara Phelps (CRYSTAL / TIRZAH / ESTHER / MARY), Devin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA / JESUS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 2: Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 3: Devin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 4: Eric Schiffer (EDGAR / QUINTUS ARRIUS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 5: Amara Phelps (CRYSTAL / TIRZAH)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 6: Charlie Rodriguez (ENSEMBLE / MALE UNDERSTUDY), Jackie Shearn (ENSEMBLE / FEMALE UNDERSTUDY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 7: Eric Schiffer (EDGAR / WISEMAN), Devin Ricklef (OMAR / WISEMAN), Amara Phelps (CRYSTAL / MARY), Grant Thackray (DANIEL / WISEMAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 8: Devin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA), Eric Schiffer (EDGAR / SARAH), Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 9: Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR), Amara Phelps (CRYSTAL / TIRZAH), Devin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 10: Devin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA), Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR), Amara Phelps (CRYSTAL / ESTHER), Eric Schiffer (EDGAR / SARAH)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 11: Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR), Amara Phelps (CRYSTAL / TIRZAH)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 12: Devin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA), Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 13: Devin Ricklef (OMAR / GALLEY CAPTAIN), Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR), Eric Schiffer (EDGAR / QUINTUS ARRIUS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23, 2024)
PHOTO 14: (EDGAR / QUINTUS ARRIUS), Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)
Devin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA / JESUS)
Amara Phelps (CRYSTAL / TIRZAH / ESTHER / MARY)
Eric Schiffer (EDGAR / SARAH / QUINTUS ARRIUS)
Jackie Shearn (ENSEMBLE / FEMALE UNDERSTUDY)
Charlie Rodriguez (ENSEMBLE / MALE UNDERSTUDY)

NINA AND TROYBOY
2024-02-23 20:00 - 2024-02-25 17:00
The Studio Collaborative: NINA AND TROYBOY
Company: Sparrow and Finch Films
Dates: Feb. 23, 24 @ 8pm, Feb. 25 @ 2pm, 2024
Tickets: $30 General Admission, $25 Student/Senior

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Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at 8pm

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 at 8pm

Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024 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. It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.

Description:
NINA & TROYBOY explores a mother and son’s complex relationship set against the emergence of the Black Lives Matter Movement. Troy has gone missing after an argument the night prior. Tempted to fear the worst, Nina must rely on her faith for the preservation and salvation of the son she’s struggled to raise in a “post-racial” America. This fictional drama based on true events explores how mental health, racism and religion collide to color the stark reality facing many young men, and their families across America.
Company Statement:
We are a production company that creates and curates inspirational content via film and stage for the awakening of America’s collective social consciousness.
“Art that elevates the conversation” characterizes our mission of utilizing heartfelt performances as an arm of activism to stimulate thought, conversation and ultimately action on issues affecting our collective well being.
We believe in the power of our stories to change lives within our community for good.
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.

NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2024 AUDITIONS
2024-02-28 19:00 - 21:00
THE 2024 LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL AUDITIONS
AUDITION NOTICE
TITLES:
Show 1: IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME
Show 2: FIRST AID
AUTHORS:
Gerry Rodriguez (If I Could Turn Back Time)
Jeff Kaufman (First Aid)
DIRECTORS:
Brandon Ferruccio (If I Could Turn Back Time)
Jason Edward Brown (First Aid)
RUN: Stage Reading of IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME on March 29, 2024 at 7pm. Stage Reading of FIRST AID on Saturday, MARCH 30, 2024 at 7pm. There will be a talk-back after each reading.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 (One night only for both plays.)
Times: 7 pm – 9 pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
REHEARSALS:
There will be 3-4 rehearsals (usually one per week) before the stage reading arranged between the directors and the actors cast. Rehearsals will start immediately.
(Please see Beginning Rehearsal Schedule BELOW for days when rehearsals could possibly be scheduled.)
For Each Specific Show:
IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME –
The Rehearsal Schedule will consist of a total of 3-4 In Person Rehearsals at the Long Beach Playhouse with additional 2-3 remote Zoom rehearsals. (at least one per week – at director’s prerogative)
FIRST AID –
First Read-Through: Monday, March 4, 2024; 7pm – 9pm.
Regular Rehearsal: March 11, 18, 25, 27; 7pm – 9pm
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume. Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
NEW WORKS FESTIVAL INFORMATION:
This 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 (one local to southern California, one non-local) to receive a stage reading with critical feedback from professional theatre critics and an audience talk back.
As it is a stage reading, there will only be 3-4 rehearsals, and actors will not need to memorize their scripts. The stage reading of their show will only happen one night, and there will be a talk back with the audience after the reading.
SHOW 1: IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME
by Gerry Rodriguez
Stage Reading March 29, 2024
Directed by Brandon Ferruccio
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
After the sudden death of their sister, Julio must return to their family home in South Texas for the funeral. Once there, Julio must grapple with the grief of losing their sister as well as confront their estranged family who do not approve of their involvement in the drag community. Encouraged by their sister, and in an effort to summon strength and confidence, Julio makes the decision to live as their drag persona, Sharona, for the remainder of their visit. Sharona is able to make connections with her family that she was unable to make before. It is in this way that Sharona is finally able to let go of people who have caused her pain and accept the death of her sister.
Genre: Drama / Dark Comedy
Themes: Latinx, LGBTQ+, Toxic Masculinity, Catholic family expectations, Grief over the loss of a loved one.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
DIRECTOR’S NOTE: Since this is a staged reading – the age brackets listed are quite broad. I am extremely flexible with this.
Julio/Sharona should be played by someone within the LGBTQ+ community, drag community or by someone who is gender-nonconforming.
We would like to highly encourage auditioners of all ethnic backgrounds, especially those of the Latin/Hispanic community.
JULIO/SHARONA (Male / Gender non-conforming, 30-40s): Grief-stricken over the loss of their sister, Angela. Feels more confident in their drag persona, Sharona. Passionate and dealing with family scars.
ANGLEA (F, 20-40s): She is dead but remains as a ghost who can only be seen by Julio/Sharona. Julio/Sharona’s sister. A balance of good advice and playfulness. Always ready to give her 2 cents, even if it stings.
ELVA (F, 50-60s): The mother ofJulio/Sharona and Angela. The wife of Luis. Devout Catholic and quiet. She doesn’t like confrontation. Keeps busy with tasks to avoid the obvious pain in her life.
LUIS (M, 50-60s): The father of Julio/Sharona and Angela. Elva’s husband. Abrasive and dominant. The “man of the house.” Ashamed and dismissive.
GABRIELA (F, 50-60s): Elva’s sister. She likes to be in control. She is
blunt, and she speaks before she thinks. Often putting her foot in her mouth.
CARMEN (F, 50-60s): Elva’s cousin. She believes she knows what
is best no matter the situation. She likes to know everybody’s business. The “town gossip”.
MATTHEW (M 20-30s): Gabriela’s son. Quiet, kind and obedient. Somewhat a disappointment to his family. Needs help finding his voice.
FATHER PHILIP (M 60-70s): The priest of the church the family attends. Gentle and kind. He always sees the silver lining and sees the best in everyone.

SHOW 2: FIRST AID
by Jeff Kaufman
Stage Reading March 30, 2024
Directed by Jason Edward Brown
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Set in the 1960s, after an impulsive decision, a polished legislator’s wife finds her life in upheaval. When her path crosses with a young, queer, black woman, the two challenge each other’s beliefs and identities.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
PAT (F, 56) A strained white woman. Politician’s wife. Prim, demure, but currently disheveled; the way she presents herself to others means everything. Even if its untrue or harmful.
CAT (F, 21) A sincere black woman. Kind and uncomplicated; she has experienced the world’s heartbreaks and has grown wise as a result. LGBTQ+ highly encouraged to audition.
PIZZA DELIVERY GUY (M, mid-20s to mid-30s) A confident, white man. Less charismatic than he believes himself to be.
BOYD (M, 30s to 40s) An attractive, white man. Political campaign manager. Calculating, effortlessly commanding; he knows how to weaponize his charm when necessary.
JESS (F, 30s to 40s) A white woman. Lawyer. Is willing to do whatever it takes.
FRANK (M, mid-40s to mid-50s) A white man. Ex-military. Regimented in the face of atrocities.
STAGE DIRECTION (Open to all) A charismatic storyteller with a strong sense of pace and timing. (This role is responsible for reading the show’s stage direction.)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE (Shows all of the possible dates a rehearsal could take place):

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DINO, JUDY, FRANK & BABS
2024-03-01 20:00 - 2024-03-03 17:00
The Studio Collaborative: DINO, JUDY, FRANK & BABS
Company: Jade Productions, Inc.
Dates: Mar. 1, 2 @ 8pm, Mar. 3 @ 2pm, 2024
Tickets: $30 General Admission

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Friday, Mar. 1, 2024 at 8pm

Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024 at 8pm

Sunday, Mar. 3, 2024 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. It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.

Description:
DINO, JUDY, FRANK & BABS–A Tribute” to Dean Martin, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand celebrates favorites made popular by these ICONIC Super Stars. Memories trickle through the music so we remember The Way We Were, magically, as if touched by Witchcraft. After all, Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime and Happy Days remembered make us Smile and send us Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Feeling Good we’ll be In the Mood for Love. And love will keep us warm, always knowing we can say “I Did It My Way.”
“DINO, JUDY, FRANK & BABS–A Tribute” stars Jay Joseph and Joy Demain and features a live band. The show played to sold out houses in Las Vegas. Let’s Fall In Love, The Man That Got Away, Luck Be A Lady, The Best Is Yet To Come, The Trolley Song, I Love Paris, Come Fly With Me and so many more musical gems will fill our hearts with love.
Company Statement:
Jade Productions’ mission is to promote and cultivate theatre awareness and support by offering excellence in theatrical production for our community and all the artists and technicians involved in our productions. We attempt to create a positive working atmosphere throughout the production process by giving performers and technicians in the community the chance to learn and utilize performance and theatrical technical skills in a real working situation.

AUDITIONS: MEN ON BOATS
2024-03-04 19:00 - 2024-03-06 22:00
AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: MEN ON BOATS
PRODUCERS: Produced by JD Theatricals (James Huffman, Producer) in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
AUTHOR: Jaclyn Backhaus
DIRECTOR: Meredith Miranda
RUN: April 26th– May 25th, 2024
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, March 4th & Tuesday March 5th, 2024
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks:
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, 7pm – 10pm, by invitation only.
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, March 9th, Noon – 4pm.
Regular Rehearsal: Starts Monday, March 11th and continues to Thursday April 25th, 2024. 7pm – 10:30pm.
*Possible Saturday or Sunday offsite rehearsals TBD throughout these dates in Long Beach, CA.*
(Please see Beginning Rehearsal Schedule BELOW for Specific Dates and Times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS & PREPARATION:
The characters in MEN ON BOATS were historically cisgender white males. The cast should be made up entirely of people who are not. Seeking racially diverse actors who are female-identifying, trans-identifying, genderfluid, and/or non-gender-conforming.
Bring headshot and resume. Please prepare a 1-minute monologue of a male character you wouldn’t ordinarily play, or have always wished to play. Dress comfortably for movement and give ample time to warm up physically and vocally. *Please prepare to interact, improvise and play.
**This play contains strong language, drinking, and dreaming.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. MEN ON BOATS is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when one-armed captain John Wesley Powell and his crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. An ensemble-led journey manifesting destiny through thrilling adventure, discovery, fueled by unapologetic daring, (un)wavering nerve and the deep rooted hope of being remembered.
MEN ON BOATS is a rollicking comedy that turns the American myth of man-ifest destiny on its edge and challenges conventional notions about who gets to make history.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
*Note on casting: The characters in MEN ON BOATS were historically cisgender white males. The cast should be made up entirely of people who are not. Seeking racially diverse actors who are female-identifying, trans-identifying, genderfluid, and/or non-gender-conforming.
JOHN WESLEY POWELL (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) one-armed leader of the expedition.
WILLIAM DUNN (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) hunter and trapper.
JOHN COLTON SUMNER (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) former soldier, current explorer.
OLD SHADY (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) Powell’s older brother, Civil War vet.
BRADLEY (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) lieutenant, manic with youth.
O.G. HOWLAND (18-99, Ethnicity: Indigenous or BIPOC) printer and hunter. (Doubles as TSAUWIAT, a Ute chief.)
SENECA HOWLAND (18-99, Ethnicity: Indigenous or BIPOC) O.G:s quiet little brother. (Doubles as THE BISHOP, Tsauwiat’s wife.)
FRANK GOODMAN (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) British, so excited. (Doubles as MR. ASA, a desert settler.)
HALL (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) mapmaker, old soul.
HAWKINS (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) the cook.
This true ensemble piece calls for agile, spirited, imaginative comedic/dramatic actors who will work as a whole to shape this adventure. There are no small parts. Seeking a diverse ensemble of actors with physical theatre, commedia dell’arte, dance, and movement experience.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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MURDER AT MODJESKA MANOR
2024-03-08 20:00 - 2024-03-10 17:00
The Studio Collaborative: MURDER AT MODJESKA MANOR: An Unscripted Murder Mystery
Company: Modjeska Unscripted Theatre
Dates: Mar. 8, 9 @ 8pm, Mar. 10 @ 2pm, 2024
Tickets: Tickets: $25

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Friday, Mar. 8, 2024 at 8pm

Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024 at 8pm

Sunday, Mar. 10, 2024 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. It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.

Description:
Murder at Modjeska Manor, an Unscripted Murder Mystery, makes its return with a new venue, new guests, and new risks in storytelling that will leave you wondering…Whodunnit??? A different cast and different story each night, the Modjeska Unscripted Theatre company will improvise a full length, 90-minute play in the style of Agatha Christie Murder Mysteries and the movie CLUE. We don’t know how, when or who, but we’ll discover who gets murdered and who did it together, inspired by audience suggestions in a show that will never be seen again.
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 unscripted theater, producing full length unscripted plays in popular genres (Rom-Coms, Hallmark Holiday Films, Murder Mysteries, etc.). The company prides itself on its ability to use to create theater through character and relationship driven unscripted plays.
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.

GENERATION XYZ
2024-03-15 20:00 - 2024-03-17 17:00
The Studio Collaborative: GENERATION XYZ
Company: (un)defined arts collective
Dates: Mar. 15, 16 @ 8pm, Mar. 17 @ 2pm, 2024
Tickets: $25 General admission, $20 Student/Senior
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Friday, Mar. 15, 2024 at 8pm

Saturday, Mar. 16, 2024 at 8pm

Sunday, Mar. 17, 2024 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. It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.
Description:
A devised play that debuted with CSULB’s Theatre Threshold, Generation XYZ uses the words, poems, prose, tales, and dialogue, collected from dozens of women & gender-marginalized individuals, to tell the mother-child stories of Sarah, Joanna, and Hero, a family of 3 different generations from the late 1970s to the present, as they navigate the nuances of womanhood and generational patterns in varying political climates.
Content warning: Homophobia, transphobia, foul language, and themes of sexual violence. Themes may not be suitable for children under high school age (13+).
Company Statement:
(un)defined arts collective is committed to exploring various artistic mediums, bridging the gap between the arts and the community, redefining storytelling outside of western practices, and creating a space where artists can advocate for themselves and flourish in their artistic practice.
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 2024
2024-03-23 20:00 - 22:00
The Studio Collaborative: PLAYS IN A DAY 2024
Company: LBP, Alex Shewchuk, producing
Dates: Mar. 23 @ 8pm, 2024
Tickets: $10
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Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024 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. It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.
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!
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AUDITIONS: DETROIT ’67
2024-03-25 19:00 - 2024-03-28 22:00
AUDITIONS: DETROIT ’67
AUDITON NOTICE:
TITLE: DETROIT ‘67
AUTHOR: Dominique Morisseau
DIRECTOR: Robyn Hastings
RUN: May 18 – June 15, 2024
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, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26, 2024
(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, March 27, 2024
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, March 30, 2024, Noon – 4pm.
Regular Rehearsal: Starting April 1, Monday – Thurs. 7pm – 10 pm; Saturdays 10am to 2pm, and Sunday, April 28, 5:30pm – 8:30pm.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
“Detroit ’67“ is a play that explores the lives of a brother and sister who run an after-hours bar in their basement during the 1967 Detroit Riots. Chelle and Lank inherit their parents’ house and each have a different dream for their inheritance. Lank wants to use their inheritance to buy a bar downtown, but Chelle wants the stability the money brings. When a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than the family business. As their pent-up feelings erupt, so does their city, and they find themselves caught in the middle of the ’67 Detroit uprising. As tensions explode in the streets, will Chelle and Lank be able to hold onto their fragile family ties and their ever present dreams?
“Detroit ‘67” is originally a part of a trilogy of plays called The Detroit Project which examines the history and culture of the city of Detroit in different decades.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
CHELLE (F, late 30’s to early 40’s) Black woman. Strong, steadfast, firm and not easily impressed. A widow, mother and sister. A loving heart beneath her pride.
LANK (Langston) (M, early to late 30’s) Black man. Cool, loving and charismatic. A dreamer. He has a special effect on women – but is not a womanizer. Chelle’s younger brother.
BUNNY (Bonita) (F, 30’s to 40’s) Black woman. Sexy, spunky, fun and joyful. A friend and sometimes a lover. Never lets nothing get her down.
SLY (Sylvester) (M, late 30’s to early 40’s) Black man. Hip, slick and sweet-talking. An honest hustler and numbers man. Fiercely loyal. Lank’s best buddy.
CAROLINE (F, late 20’s to early 30’s) White woman. Beautiful, quiet strength, troubled, soft and mysterious. There is a world of danger behind her eyes.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2024
2024-03-29 19:00 - 2024-03-30 23:00
The Studio Collaborative: LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2024
Company: LBP New Works Committee producing
Dates: March 29 & 30 @ 7pm, 2024
Tickets: Free
THE WINNING SHOWS:
Non-Local Winner: IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME by Gerry Rodriguez
Local Winner: FIRST AID By Jeff Kaufman

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IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME – Friday, Mar. 29, 2024 at 7pm

FIRST AID – Saturday, Mar. 30, 2024 at 7pm

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. It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.
Description Of Festival:
This 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 (a local winner from southern California, and a non-local winner) to receive a stage reading with critical feedback from professional theatre critics and an audience talk-back.
About the Shows:
IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME – After the sudden death of their sister, Julio must return to their family home in the South Texas borderlands for the funeral. Once there, Julio must grapple with the grief of losing their sister as well as confront their estranged family who do not approve of their involvement in the drag community. Encouraged by their sister, and in an effort to summon strength and confidence, Julio makes the decision to live as their drag persona, Sharona, for the remainder of their visit.
Written by Gerry Rodriguez
CAST:

Jose Orozco (JULIO/SHARONA)
Karina Rodriguez (ANGELA)
Alli Ramirez (ELVA)
Stephen Saatjian (LUIS)
Sonia Aguirre (GABRIELA)
Marina Portillo (CARMEN)
Geo Herrera (MATTHEW)
Michael Marmont (FATHER PHILIP)
Gabriel Myers Prunty (Stage Direction Narrator)

FIRST AID – On the eve of the 1968 presidential election, Pat Nixon runs away from her husband’s campaign. Her encounter with an ambitious young Black woman in a Missouri motel leads to revelations, promises, and betrayal.
Written by Jeff Kaufman
CAST:

Alison Boole (PAT)
Phoebe Ray McHenry (CAT)
Christoper Hutchinson (PIZZA DELIVERY GUY)
Dustin Ehlrich (BOYD)
Dianna Beckman (JESS)
Jack Murphy (FRANK)
Melissa Adylia Calasanz (Stage Direction Narrator)

FREE TICKETS TO THE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2024 ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY A GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP FROM THE PORT OF LONG BEACH

HAMLET
2024-04-05 20:00 - 2024-05-04 23:00
HAMLET
By William Shakespeare, adapted by James Rice and Amanda Karr
Playing the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
April 6 – May 4, 2024
Directed by James Rice
Peer into the mind of Shakespeare’s most dynamic character, HAMLET, in a unique adaptation of the bard’s most compelling masterpiece. As Hamlet experiences the death of his father, he is visited by his father’s ghost seeking justice for his murder. Hamlet is shaken by this experience as his potential madness is made tangible when other actors start to take on the aspects of his splintering mind. The story proceeds as Shakespeare told it, but with a core Hamlet and four others playing his innocence, wisdom, justice, and vengeance. Come see the story you know and appreciate, but with an exciting twist that illuminates the play anew for those familiar and unfamiliar with this seminal tale.
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED MAY 4, 2024
Unable to make it in person? Check out our online version for $5! Click Here for the Link!
LBP’s Opening Night Gala for HAMLET is sponsored by the Port of Long Beach! A BIG THANK YOU to the Port!

COVID Patron Safety Protocol

At the present time, masks are not required to be worn in any of our theater spaces unless patrons are showing symptoms of illness and excessively coughing and/or sneezing.
Masks are available for any patron or volunteer who would like or need one.

AGE LIMITAs 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:

Fog and Smoke Effects
Simulated Violence and Intense Scenes
Simulated Situations of Possible Self-Harm

Act One is Approx. 1 hr. 10 mins.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 1 hr. 5 mins
PREVIEW CLIP:

SHOW TRAILER:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 1: Carmen Tunis (HAMLET – WISDOM), Roberto Williams (HAMLET – VENGEANCE), Sarah Green (CORE HAMLET), Autumn Yesterday (HAMLET – JUSTICE), Sophia Gonzales (HAMLET – INNOCENCE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 2: Jacob Caldwell (HORATIO), Aldo Valencia (MARCELLUS), Sarah Green (CORE HAMLET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 3: Michael Hovance (POLONIUS), Tavia Williams (OPHELIA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 4: Neil Switzer (CLAUDIUS), Rose London (GERTRUDE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 5: Payton Cella (ROSENCRANTZ), Sarah Green (CORE HAMLET), Benjamin Rasmussen (GUILDENSTERN)

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 6: Carmen Tunis (HAMLET – WISDOM), Sophia Gonzales (HAMLET – INNOCENCE), Elizabeth Cortez Gomez (GHOST OF HAMLET’S FATHER), Benjamin Rasmussen (GHOST), Lisa J Salas (GHOST OF HAMLET’S FATHER), Payton Cella (GHOST), Sarah Green (CORE HAMLET), Roberto Williams (HAMLET – VENGEANCE), Autumn Yesterday (HAMLET – JUSTICE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 7: Sophia Gonzales (HAMLET – INNOCENCE), Carmen Tunis (HAMLET – WISDOM), Sarah Green (CORE HAMLET), Roberto Williams (HAMLET – VENGEANCE), Autumn Yesterday (HAMLET – JUSTICE), Michael Hovance (POLONIUS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 8: Tavia Williams (OPHELIA), Roberto Williams (HAMLET – VENGEANCE), Carmen Tunis (HAMLET – WISDOM), Sophia Gonzales (HAMLET – INNOCENCE), Sarah Green (CORE HAMLET), Autumn Yesterday (HAMLET – JUSTICE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 9: Tavia Williams (OPHELIA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 10: Lisa J Salas (PLAYER KING), Elizabeth Cortez Gomez (PLAYER QUEEN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 11: Autumn Yesterday (HAMLET – JUSTICE), Sarah Green (CORE HAMLET), Roberto Williams (HAMLET – VENGEANCE), Carmen Tunis (HAMLET – WISDOM), Rose London (GERTRUDE), Sophia Gonzales (HAMLET – INNOCENCE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 12: Lee Samuel Tanng (LAERTES), Neil Switzer (CLAUDIUS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 13: FRONT: Lee Samuel Tanng (LAERTES), (HAMLET – VENGEANCE), BACK: Aldo Valencia (MARCELLUS), Benjamin Rasmussen (GUILDENSTERN), Rose London (GERTRUDE), Payton Cella (ROSENCRANTZ), Neil Switzer (CLAUDIUS), Lisa J Salas (OSRIC)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

HAMLET (MAINSTAGE, April 6 – May 4, 2024)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Lisa J Salas (PLAYER KING/CHORUS), Aldo Valencia (MARCELLUS), Payton Cella (ROSENCRANTZ/CHORUS), Elizabeth Cortez Gomez (PLAYER QUEEN/CHORUS), Tavia Williams (OPHELIA), Lee Samuel Tanng (LAERTES), Sophia Gonzales (HAMLET – INNOCENCE), FRONT ROW: Jacob Caldwell (HORATIO), Benjamin Rasmussen (GUILDENSTERN/CHORUS), Michael Hovance (POLONIUS), Rose London (GERTRUDE), Neil Switzer (CLAUDIUS), Autumn Yesterday (HAMLET – JUSTICE), Sarah Green (CORE HAMLET), Carmen Tunis (HAMLET – WISDOM), Roberto Williams (HAMLET – VENGEANCE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Sarah Green (HAMLET)
Roberto Williams (HAMLET – VENGEANCE)
Autumn Yesterday (HAMLET – JUSTICE)
Carmen Tunis (HAMLET – WISDOM)
Sophia Gonzales (HAMLET – INNOCENCE)
Neil Switzer (CLAUDIUS)
Rose London (GERTRUDE)
Michael Hovance (POLONIUS)
Lee Samuel Tanng (LAERTES)
Tavia Williams (OPHELIA)
Jacob Caldwell (HORATIO)
Aldo Valencia (MARCELLUS)
Payton Cella (ROSENCRANTZ/CHORUS)
Benjamin Rasmussen (GUILDENSTERN/CHORUS)
Lisa J Salas (PLAYER KING/CHORUS)
Elizabeth Cortez Gomez (PLAYER QUEEN/CHORUS)

AUDITIONS: LOOT
2024-04-15 19:00 - 2024-04-17 22:00
AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: LOOT
AUTHOR: Joe Orton
DIRECTOR: Allen Sewell
RUN: June 8 to July 6, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays at 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, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16, 2024
(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 April 17, 2024
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday April 20, 2024, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsals: Beginning Monday, April 22: Monday through Thursday, 7pm – 10pm; and Saturdays, Noon – 3pm.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
When Joe Orton wrote Loot, he was out to shock his audiences. One of his greatest dark farces, the play centers around two amateur thieves, Dennis and Hal. Dennis works as a hearse driver for an undertaker and the pair have robbed the bank next door to the funeral parlor. They decide to hide their ‘loot’ in the coffin of Hal’s recently deceased mother, stashing her body in a wardrobe in the meantime. However, before they can remove the coffin, the dead body is discovered by Fay McMahon, a predatory nurse who makes a habit out of marrying men who subsequently die in strange circumstances. She has now quickly engaged herself to marry Hal’s father but when she discovers the stash of cash, she demands a third of the spoils. Dennis and Hal’s tricky situation is worsened further by the arrival of Inspector Truscott, who strangely disguises himself as a man from the local Water Board. Using the conventions of standard farce, the trio attempt to keep the body and the money away from the Inspector in an increasingly tangled web of deceit and corruption.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: Actively seeking all ethnicities for all roles
McLEAVY (Male, Mid 40s to 60s) a sanctimonious and gullible widower and father. (British accent required.)
HAL (Male, Mid 20s) A larcenous and promiscuous (with both sexes) nihilist. One of the bank robbers and son of McLeavy. (British accent required.)
DENNIS (Male, Mid 20s) Hal’s childhood friend, lover, and partner in bank robbery. He is a hearse driver and has impregnated five different women. (British accent required.)
FAY (Female, Late 20s – 30s) An attractive but murderous and avaricious nurse to the deceased woman in the casket, on the prowl for her eighth husband and a cut of the loot. (British accent required.)
TRUSCOTT (Male, 30s or 40s) A sneaky, violent, blow-hard police detective, investigating the bank robbery. He is part psychopath, part clown. (British accent required.)
MEADOWS (Male, 20s, 30s or 40s) A police bobby who carries out the Inspector’s orders for arrest. (British accent required.)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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MEN ON BOATS
2024-04-27 20:00 - 2024-05-25 23:00
MEN ON BOATS
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
April 27 – May 25, 2024
By Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Meredith Miranda
MEN ON BOATS is the true(ish) history of the 1869 expedition of the Grand Canyon when ten explorers, in four boats, lead by a one-armed captain, set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. In an off the canyon-walls funny comedy, the stalwartness, the selfishness, the cockiness, and the cluelessness of this crew of insane yet loyal adventurers drips with satire as some of the roles are gender swapped. This is a rollicking adventure that turns the American myth of man-ifest destiny on end and challenges the notion of who gets to make history with respect to its bold if fallible pioneers.
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON MAY 25, 2024
LBP’s Opening Night Gala for MEN ON BOATS is sponsored by the Port of Long Beach! A BIG THANK YOU to the Port!

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
Fog and Smoke Effects
Flashing and Pulsing Lights
War and Shotgun Sound Effects
Simulated Depictions of Smoking and Drinking
Gaseous Bodily Functions
Simulated dead animals (No animals were harmed in this production)

This is a Two Act Show, with one, 15 min. Intermission
• Act I is Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.
• 15 Minute Intermission
• Act II is Approx. 40 min.
PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 1: Giovanni Navarro (DUNN), Kathryn Ludlam (SUMNER), Ren Warzecha (POWELL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 2: Nina Rae (HALL), Phoebe Balson (HAWKINS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 3: Astrid Ceren (SENECA HOWLAND), Willow Mercury Ardelean (GOODMAN), Alex Lohman (O.G. HOWLAND)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 4: Serena Bottiani-Henderson (OLD SHADY), Carole Louise (BRADLEY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 5: Ren Warzecha (POWELL), Giovanni Navarro (DUNN), Kathryn Ludlam (SUMNER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 6: Phoebe Balson (HAWKINS), Nina Rae (HALL), Alex Lohman (O.G. HOWLAND)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 7: Serena Bottiani-Henderson (OLD SHADY), Carole Louise (BRADLEY), Astrid Ceren (SENECA HOWLAND)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 8: Alex Lohman (O.G. HOWLAND), Astrid Ceren (SENECA HOWLAND), Willow Mercury Ardelean (GOODMAN) (Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 9: Kathryn Ludlam (SUMNER), Carole Louise (BRADLEY), Serena Bottiani-Henderson (OLD SHADY), Phoebe Balson (HAWKINS), Ren Warzecha (POWELL), Nina Rae (HALL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 10: Nina Rae (HALL), Phoebe Balson (HAWKINS), Carole Louise (BRADLEY), Serena Bottiani-Henderson (OLD SHADY), Willow Mercury Ardelean (GOODMAN), Giovanni Navarro (DUNN), Alex Lohman (O.G. HOWLAND), Astrid Ceren (SENECA HOWLAND)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 11: Kathryn Ludlam (SUMNER), Ren Warzecha (POWELL), Carole Louise (BRADLEY), Serena Bottiani-Henderson (OLD SHADY), Phoebe Balson (HAWKINS), Nina Rae (HALL), Giovanni Navarro (DUNN), Alex Lohman (O.G. HOWLAND), Astrid Ceren (SENECA HOWLAND)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 12: Giovanni Navarro (DUNN), Ren Warzecha (POWELL), Kathryn Ludlam (SUMNER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 13: Serena Bottiani-Henderson (OLD SHADY), Carole Louise (BRADLEY), Kathryn Ludlam (SUMNER), Ren Warzecha (POWELL), Phoebe Balson (HAWKINS), Nina Rae (HALL) (Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

MEN ON BOATS (STUDIO, APRIL 27 – MAY 25, 2024) PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Carole Louise (BRADLEY), Serena Bottiani-Henderson (OLD SHADY), NEXT ROW: Phoebe Balson (HAWKINS), Willow Mercury Ardelean (GOODMAN), NEXT ROW: Astrid Ceren (SENECA HOWLAND), Alex Lohman (O.G. HOWLAND), Nina Rae (HALL), NEXT ROW: Kathryn Ludlam (SUMNER), Giovanni Navarro (DUNN), FRONT ROW: Ren Warzecha (POWELL) (Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by JD Theatricals in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse

CAST:

Ren Warzecha (JOHN WESLEY POWELL)
Giovanni Navarro (WILLIAM POWELL)
Kathryn Ludlam (JOHN COLTON SUMNER)
Serena Bottiani-Henderson (OLD SHADY)
Carole Louise (BRADLEY)
Alex Lohman (O.G. HOWLAND)
Astrid Ceren (SENECA HOWLAND)
Willow Mercury Ardelean (FRANK GOODMAN)
Nina Rae (HALL)
Phoebe Balson (HAWKINS)

AUDITIONS: THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical
2024-04-30 19:00 - 2024-05-02 23:00
TITLE: THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical
AUTHOR: Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice; Music and Lyrics by Andrew Pippa; Orchestrations by Larry Hochman
DIRECTOR: Gregory Cohen
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Stephen Olear
CHOREOGRAPHER: Kysa Cohen
RUN: June 29th – August 4th, 2024
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, April 30 & Wednesday, May 1, 2024
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Times: 7pm – 11pm,
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, May 4, 2024; Noon – 4:00pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Monday, May 6, 2024; Monday – Thursdays (7pm – 10pm); Saturdays (9am – 1pm); and some possible rehearsals Sundays (6pm – 9pm)
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Please bring 16 bars of a musical theatre song in style of the show (an accompanist will be provided.) You will need to bring your own sheet music for your audition song. Please no Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown songs as these are hard to sight-read in an audition setting. All auditioners will need to sing with the accompanist – no a capella or recorded tracks.
Please be prepared to dance.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions/callbacks.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Wednesday Addams has grown up and fallen in love with a “normal” nice young man. It’s time to introduce the families and, Gomez, Morticia, Fester and the rest of the classically dark and morbid family must alter their behaviors to keep their beloved daughter happy (and her boyfriend’s family intact).
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
All ethnicities and gender identities will be considered for all roles.
GOMEZ ADDAMS (M, 40s-60s) The patriarch of the Addams Family – a loving father, a passionate husband, and (possibly) a homicidal maniac. (Vocal Range: Bb2-G4)
MORTICIA ADDAMS (F, late 30s-60s) The mother of the brood and object of Gomez’s adoration. She is a strong matriarch and a beautiful, but potentially dangerous, presence. Strong dance skills a plus. (Vocal Range: G3-Bb5)
UNCLE FESTER (M, 30s-70s) Gomez’s oddly sexless brother. He is in love with the moon (literally). The narrator of the show. Willing to shave head a plus. (Vocal Range: C3-G4)
GRANDMA (F or M, Ancient) The Addams grandmother (unsure what side). Tiny, yet fierce, matriarchal figure, whose witchlike presence creates dire consequences for the families. (Vocal Range: G4-F5)
WEDNESDAY ADDAMS (F, 18-early 20s) The main focus of the love story within the production. She is battling her natural dark nature with the discovery of the brightness of being in love. (Vocal Range: A3-E5)
PUGSLEY ADDAMS (M or F to play Male, Pre-teen to Teenager) Wednesday’s younger brother. Fears losing the torturous relationship he has with his sister. Ideally on the chubby side. (Vocal Range: A3-F5)
LURCH (M, 20s – 80s) The Addams incredibly tall, possibly undead, mostly silent butler. Has very few lines beyond grunts and growls, but does have one solo in the finale. (Vocal Range: Eb2-E4)
LUCAS BEINEKE (M, 20s) Wednesday’s love interest. A good-looking, wealthy, seemingly normal young man who is inexplicably attracted to the dark beauty that is Wednesday. (Vocal Range: C3-C5)
MAL BEINEKE (M, 40s-60s) Lucas’ stuck-up businessman father. Must be able to bring the humor to this humorless banker-type and show the marital love buried deep within his complacency. (Vocal Range: C3-A4)
ALICE BEINEKE (F, 40s-60s) Lucas’ frustrated, yet loving mother. She longs to break the bonds of marital boredom and find passion once more. (Vocal Range: Ab3-G#5)
ADDAMS ANCESTORS (4 M, 4 F) The ensemble for the show. Must have strong vocal and dance skills.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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DETROIT ’67
2024-05-18 19:00 - 2024-06-15 22:00
DETROIT ’67
By Dominique Morriseau
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
May 18 – June 15, 2024
Directed by Robyn Hastings
Motown music is the soul of the party in 1967 Detroit as Chelle and her brother Lank make ends meet by turning their basement into an after-hours joint. A dreamer, Lank wants to use their inheritance to buy a bar downtown, but Chelle wants the stability the money brings. When a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than the family business. As their pent-up feelings erupt, so does their city, and they find themselves caught in the middle of the ’67 Detroit uprising. As tensions explode in the streets, will Chelle and Lank be able to hold onto their fragile family ties and their ever present dreams?
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON JUNE 15, 2024
LBP’s Opening Night Gala for DETROIT ’67 is sponsored by the Port of Long Beach! A BIG THANK YOU to the Port!

COVID Patron Safety Protocol

At the present time, masks are not required to be worn in any of our theater spaces unless patrons are showing symptoms of illness and excessively coughing and/or sneezing.
Masks are available for any patron or volunteer who would like or need one.

AGE LIMITAs 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
Flashing Lights
Loud Sounds and Sirens

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

PREVIEW CLIP:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 1: Alisha Elaine Anderson (CHELLE), Cassandra Carter-Williams (BUNNY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 14: Jonathan D. Wray (SLY), Alisha Elaine Anderson (CHELLE), Cassandra Carter-Williams (BUNNY), Marc Morris (LANK), Allison Lynn Adams (CAROLINE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 13: Alisha Elaine Anderson (CHELLE), Marc Morris (LANK)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 12: Cassandra Carter-Williams (BUNNY), Marc Morris (LANK), Alisha Elaine Anderson (CHELLE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 11: Allison Lynn Adams (CAROLINE), Alisha Elaine Anderson (CHELLE), Cassandra Carter-Williams (BUNNY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 10: Alisha Elaine Anderson (CHELLE), Jonathan D. Wray (SLY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 9: Allison Lynn Adams (CAROLINE), Marc Morris (LANK)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 8: Allison Lynn Adams (CAROLINE), Marc Morris (LANK)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 7: Marc Morris (LANK)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 6: Allison Lynn Adams (CAROLINE), Alisha Elaine Anderson (CHELLE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 5: Alisha Elaine Anderson (CHELLE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 4: Alisha Elaine Anderson (CHELLE), Jonathan D. Wray (SLY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 3: Alisha Elaine Anderson (CHELLE), Allison Lynn Adams (CAROLINE), Jonathan D. Wray (SLY), Marc Morris (LANK), Cassandra Carter-Williams (BUNNY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

DETROIT ’67 (MAINSTAGE, May 18 – June 15, 2024)
PHOTO 2: Alisha Elaine Anderson (CHELLE), Jonathan D. Wray (SLY), Marc Morris (LANK)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Alisha Elaine Anderson (CHELLE)
Marc Morris (LANK)
Cassandra Carter-Williams (BUNNY)
Jonathan D. Wray (SLY)
Allison Lynn Adams (CAROLINE)

AUDITIONS: SWEAT
2024-05-28 19:00 - 2024-05-30 22:00
AUDITIONS: SWEAT
By Lynn Nottage
AUDITION DATES: May 28 – 30, 2024

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Thursday, May 30, 2024 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

PERFORMANCE DATES: July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024
AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: SWEAT
AUTHOR: Lynn Nottage
DIRECTOR: Maisha Azadi Sebastiany
RUN: July 20 – August 17, 2024
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 28th and Wednesday, May 29, 2024
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, June 1, 2024, Noon – 4pm.
Regular Rehearsal: Starting June 3, Monday- Thursday, 7pm-10pm; Saturdays 11am-3pm and Sunday June 5:30-8:30pm.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Two time Pulitzer Prize Playwright Lynn Nottage’s SWEAT tells the story of a group of working class people in Reading, Pennsylvania who are laid off from their jobs during an upswing of deindustrialization. SWEAT explores the tension within the group portraying how the themes of identity, politics, and race surface within friends now faced with sudden job insecurity.
The play opens in 2008, where we meet Jason and Chris as they individually speak to their parole officer, Evan. A chance encounter between the two former friends brings them back to face the event that completely altered the course of their lives and the lives of those closest to them. As the play switches back to 2000, we meet best friends Tracey, Cynthia, and Jessie who all work together and love to hang out at the local watering hole.The bartender Stan, who used to work at the factory with them until he suffered an injury and the busboy Oscar with rising aspirations. Conflicts emerge as upcoming promotions and rumors of cut wages threaten the friends’ loyalty. We are left hoping that the group is able to make amends before any lasting damage is done.
NOTE TO ACTORS: This show contains many racially charged moments and language. The characters of Jason and Tracey in particular use racially charged language. Jason will have to say n****. This role in particular will require an elevated level of maturity. All moments and language will be handled with care. There will be many discussions regarding race, xenophobia, and how Lynn Nottage intended for her work to present these themes, amongst others.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
EVAN (M, 40’s) African American. The parole officer for both Jason and Chris. He is a straight, no chaser kinda guy who believes in tough love and does not back down.
JASON (M, 21/29) White American of German descent. Chris’s best friend and Tracey’s son. He is very proud of himself and his family history. He tends not to be aware of how the way he says things affects others, nor does he care until forced to reflect on himself.
CHRIS (M, 21/29) African-American. Cynthia and Brucie’s son and Jason’s best friend. Trying to navigate his way through a world not built in his favor. He is stuck between following in the footsteps of his father as a factory employee, or heeding his mother’s advice and going to school.
STAN (M, 50s) White American of German descent. Stan is a former steel worker who became a bartender after getting injured at the plant leaving him with a permanent limp. He manages the bar where everyone hangs out and does his very best to keep the collective peace. He is the glue that keeps the group together.
OSCAR (M, 22/30) Colombian-American. An employee of the bar, Oscar is a hardworking young man with aspirations to rise far above his current situation. Always considered an outsider and not afforded many job opportunities, he crosses the picket line when the plant offers more than what he makes at the bar.
TRACEY (F, 45/53) White American of German descent. Jason’s mom and best friend of Cynthia and Jessie. Tracey is a strong willed, quick tongued, no nonsense woman, also one of the hardest workers at Olstead’s. Opinionated and proud of the work her family has done, she has been working at the plant for over twenty years, following her father and grandfather.. Much like her son, she doesn’t care if what she says offends you or hurts your feelings. She feels betrayed by Cynthia after she receives a promotion.
CYNTHIA (F, 45/53) African-American. Chris’s mom and best friends with Tracey and Jessie. She is determined to not only do well for herself, but to also see her son Chris do well. She is ambitious and applies for the promotion that moves her up to a managerial position. But when management wants to cut wages, Cynthia finds herself pitted against her friends. Cynthia is compelling and full of layers and fully understands the pressure and importance of being a black woman in a white world.
JESSIE (F, 40’s) Italian-American. Good friend of Cynthia and Tracey. Jessie tries her best to remain neutral between Cynthia and Tracey, but later this neutrality is broken. She struggles with alcohol and inadvertently is often the comic relief with a glass of something always near. She’s forced to reckon with her failed dreams of wanting more for her life after landing job at the plant and never leaving.
BRUCIE (M 40’s) African-American. Chris’s father and Cynthia’s estranged husband. He has fallen on hard times and becomes involved with drugs, although he starts a rehab program. It is revealed that his addiction issues are related to his being fired from his factory job after his union was pushed out.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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LOOT
2024-06-08 20:00 - 2024-07-06 23:00
LOOT
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
June 8 – July 6, 2024
By Joe Orton
Directed by Allen Sewell
The bank next to the funeral parlour has been robbed! LOOT is Joe Orton’s masterpiece of dark comedy where we follow the fortunes of two young thieves – Dennis, an undertaker at the funeral parlour, and Hal, his sometime lover, whose Mum just died. When Inspector Truscott turns up, they need a place to hide the loot. But with the money in Mum’s coffin, there’s no place for Mum, whose body keeps reappearing at the most inopportune times. Aided and abetted by Mum’s former nurse, Fay, and trying to put one over on Hal’s gullible father, the duo prove that nothing is sacred in a farce that seethes with black, baleful mirth.
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED JULY 6, 2024
LBP’s Opening Night Gala for LOOT is sponsored by the Port of Long Beach! A BIG THANK YOU to the Port!

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 –

References to race, rape, and sex with minors meant to exaggerate the mortal deficit of the characters and offend a 1960’s British Establishment Audience.

Absolutely No Respect For The Dearly Departed!
Dubious Members Of The Water Board!
Various Schemes That Have No Chance of Success!

This is a Two Act Show, with one, 15 min. Intermission
• Act I is Approx. 1 hr.
• 15 Minute Intermission
• Act II is Approx. 35 min.
PREVIEW CLIP:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 1: Jack Loeprich (HAL), Ronan Walsh (DENNIS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 2: Roxy Payne (FAY), Rick Reischman (MCLEAVY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 3: Roxy Payne (FAY), Jack Loeprich (HAL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 4: Jack Loeprich (HAL), Ronan Walsh (DENNIS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 5: Roxy Payne (FAY), Noah Wagner (TRUSCOTT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 6: Noah Wagner (TRUSCOTT), Rick Reischman (MCLEAVY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 7: Noah Wagner (TRUSCOTT), Ronan Walsh (DENNIS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 8: Noah Wagner (TRUSCOTT), Rick Reischman (MCLEAVY), Jack Loeprich (HAL), Ronan Walsh (DENNIS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 9: Roxy Payne (FAY), Rick Reischman (MCLEAVY), Noah Wagner (TRUSCOTT), Jack Loeprich (HAL), Ronan Walsh (DENNIS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 10: Noah Wagner (TRUSCOTT), Jack Loeprich (HAL), Ronan Walsh (DENNIS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 11: Noah Wagner (TRUSCOTT), Rudy Perez (MEADOWS), Roxy Payne (FAY), Ronan Walsh (DENNIS), Jack Loeprich (HAL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 12: Rudy Perez (MEADOWS), Rick Reischman (MCLEAVY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 13: Jack Loeprich (HAL), Roxy Payne (FAY), Ronan Walsh (DENNIS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

LOOT (STUDIO, June 8 – July 6, 2024) PHOTO 14: Rudy Perez (MEADOWS), Rick Reischman (MCLEAVY), Jack Loeprich (HAL), Roxy Payne (FAY), Ronan Walsh (DENNIS), Noah Wagner (TRUSCOTT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Rick Reischman (MCLEAVY)
Roxy Payne (FAY)
Jack Loeprich (HAL)
Ronan Walsh (DENNIS)
Noah Wagner (TRUSCOTT)
Rudy Perez (MEADOWS)

Trashion Show: A Free All Ages Trash to Fashion Runway Show
2024-06-09 18:30 - 21:00
Artist Amy Bauer and Jewel Box Children’s Theater Present

“Trashion Show”: a Free All Ages Trash to Fashion Runway Show

Link to FREE tickets: https://bit.ly/TrashionShowLongBeach

Sunday, June 9

Doors open at 6:30pm

Show starts at 7pm
