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SUMMARY:THE LION IN WINTER
DESCRIPTION:THE LION IN WINTER\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nMay 16 – June 13\, 2026\nBy James Goldman\nDirected by James Rice\nThis medieval drama is a modern day classic that tells the story of the Plantagenet royal family\, locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom. The Queen\, Eleanor of Aquitaine\, has been kept in prison since raising an army with her sons against her husband\, King Henry II. Let out for the holidays\, the family descends into sibling rivalry\, adultery\, and desperate maneuvering for the throne. As Eleanor says\, “Every family has its ups and downs\,” in this intelligent show that bursts with astringent wit and a humor that bristles and burns. \nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\nLAST WEEKEND.  FINAL PERFORMANCES! \n\nFriday\, June 12\, 2026\, 8pm\nSaturday\, June 13\, 2026\, 8pm – Closing Night\n\nAGE LIMIT \nAs 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. \nThis Show Contains:\n\nAdult Themes and Content\n\nAct One is Approx. 55 mins.\nThere will be a 15 Minute Intermission\nAct Two is Approx. 1 hr. 10 mins\nA Big THANK YOU to The Port of Long Beach for sponsoring our Opening Night Gala! \n \nPREVIEW CLIP:\n \nPERFORMANCE  PHOTOS:\n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 1: Noah Wagner (HENRY II)\, Lauren Velasco (ALAIS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 2: CJ Switzer (JOHN)\, Amanda Karr (ELEANOR)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 3: Giovanni Navarro (RICHARD)\, Amanda Karr (ELEANOR)\, Trevor Hart (GEOFFREY)\, CJ Switzer (JOHN)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 4: Giovanni Navarro (RICHARD)\, Amanda Karr (ELEANOR)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 5: Amanda Karr (ELEANOR)\, Noah Wagner (HENRY II)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 6: Trevor Hart (GEOFFREY)\, CJ Switzer (JOHN)\, Amanda Karr (ELEANOR)\, Giovanni Navarro (RICHARD)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 7: Trevor Hart (GEOFFREY)\, CJ Switzer (JOHN)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 8: Amanda Karr (ELEANOR)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 9: J. Henrik Nielsen (PHILIP)\, Noah Wagner (HENRY II)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 10: CJ Switzer (JOHN)\, Trevor Hart (GEOFFREY)\, Noah Wagner (HENRY II)\, Giovanni Navarro (RICHARD)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 11: J. Henrik Nielsen (PHILIP)\, Lauren Velasco (ALAIS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 12: Trevor Hart (GEOFFREY)\, Giovanni Navarro (RICHARD)\, CJ Switzer (JOHN)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 13: Amanda Karr (ELEANOR)\, Noah Wagner (HENRY II)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				THE LION IN WINTER (MAINSTAGE\, May 16 – June 13\, 2026)\nPHOTO 14: BACK ROW: J. Henrik Nielsen (PHILIP)\, CJ Switzer (JOHN)\, Trevor Hart (GEOFFREY)\, Giovanni Navarro (RICHARD)\, Lauren Velasco (ALAIS)\, Noah Wagner (HENRY II)\, Amanda Karr (ELEANOR)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n		\n\nCAST:\n\nNoah Wagner (HENRY II)\nAmanda Karr (ELEANOR)\nGiovanni Navarro (RICHARD)\nTrevor Hart (GEOFFREY)\nCJ Switzer (JOHN)\nLauren Velasco (ALAIS)\nJ. Henrik Nielsen (PHILIP)
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CATEGORIES:Mainstage Theatre
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SUMMARY:KIMBERLY AKIMBO
DESCRIPTION:KIMBERLY AKIMBO\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nJune 6 – July 3\, 2026\nBy David Lindsay-Abaire\nDirected by Michael Hovance\nIn this zany\, warmhearted comedy play that inspired the recent Tony Award winning musical\, Kimberly is a lonely 16-year-old girl suffering from a disease that causes her to age at more than four times the normal rate. Feeling trapped inside the frail physical body of an elderly woman\, Kim meets Jeff\, another young misfit at school\, and an uncertain relationship develops between them. Soon her life goes “akimbo\,” contending with a hypochondriac mother\, a rarely sober father\, a scam-artist aunt\, her own mortality\, and most terrifying of all\, the possibility of first love. KIMBERLY AKIMBO is a shrewd and strangely affecting comedy that’s a bit of youthful happiness unlike any other. \n \nA Big THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring the 2026 Studio Season! \nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\nFriday\, June 12\, 8pm\nSaturday\, June 13\, 8pm\nSunday\, June 14\, 2pm\nFriday\, June 19\, 8pm\nSaturday\, June 20\, 8pm\nSunday\, June 21\, 2pm\nFriday\, June 26\, 8pm\nSaturday\, June 27\, 8pm\nSunday\, June 28\, 2pm\nThursday\, July 2\, 8pm – Special Thursday Night Show\nFriday\, July 3\, 8pm – Closing Night\n\nAGE LIMIT\nAs 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. \nThis Show Contains:\n\nAdult Language and Content\nFlashing and Pulsing Lights\n\nAct One is Approx. 1 hr. 5 mins.\nThere will be a 15 Minute Intermission\nAct Two is Approx. 1 hr.\nPREVIEW CLIP:\n \nPERFORMANCE PHOTOS:\n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 1: Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 2: Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)\, Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO)\, Ben Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 3: Erin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 4: Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)\, Ben Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 5: Sallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS)\, Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 6: Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)\, Ben Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN)\, Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 7: Erin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO)\,  Sallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 8: Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)\, Erin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO)\, Sallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS)\, Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 9: Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO)\, Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 10: Erin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO)\, Sallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS)\, Ben Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN)\, Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 11: Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO)\, Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)\, Sallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 12: Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO)\, Erin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 13: Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)\, Ben Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				KIMBERLY AKIMBO (STUDIO\, June 6 – July 3\, 2026)\nPHOTO 14: Sallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS)\, Patrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO)\, Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)\, Erin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO)\, Ben Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n		\n\nCAST:\n\nSpencer Kayden (KIMBERLY LEVACO)\nPatrick Peterson (BUDDY LEVACO)\nErin Rose (PATTIE LEVACO)\nBen Primas (JEFF McCRACKEN)\nSallie Eskins (DEBRA WATTS)
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/kimberly-akimbo/
CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre
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SUMMARY:GODSPELL
DESCRIPTION:GODSPELL\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nJune 27 – Aug. 2\, 2026\nBook by John Michael Tebelak\, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz\nDirected and Choreographed by Sonya Randall\nMusical Direction by Stephen Olear\nFrom famed Wicked! composer and lyricist\, Stephen Schwartz\, comes his first major musical offering\, GODSPELL. Taking the world by storm when it first premiered\, the show boasts a score of chart-topping songs including \, “Day by Day\,” “All for the Best\,” and “By My Side\,” as it tells the story of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew. A small group of storytellers help tell different parables with a hefty dose of humor and pathos using an eclectic blend of songs\, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville. This show is a sensation that continues to touch audiences with its messages of kindness\, tolerance\, and love. \n \nA Big THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring our Opening Night Gala! \nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\nFriday\, June 26\, 2026\, 8pm – Half Price Preview\nSaturday\, June 27\, 2026\, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala\nThursday July 2\, 2026\, 8pm – Special Thursday Show\nFriday\, July 3\, 2026\, 8pm\nSaturday\, July 4\, 2026 – NO SHOW\nSunday\, July 5\, 2026\, 2pm\nFriday\, July 10\, 2026\, 8pm\nSaturday\, July 11\, 2026\, 8pm\nSunday\, July 12\, 2026\, 2pm\nFriday\, July 17\, 2026\, 8pm\nSaturday\, July 18\, 2026\, 8pm\nSunday\, July 19\, 2026\, 2pm\nFriday\, July 24\, 2026\, 8pm\nSaturday\, July 25\, 2026\, 8pm\nSunday\, July 26\, 2026\, 2pm\nFriday\, July 31\, 2026\, 8pm\nSaturday\, Aug. 1\, 2026\, 8pm\nSunday\, Aug. 2\, 2026\, 2pm – Closing\n\nAGE LIMIT \nAs 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. \nA Big THANK YOU to The Port of Long Beach for sponsoring our Opening Night Gala! \n \nPREVEIW PHOTOS:\n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				GODSPELL Preview Photo (MAINSTAGE\, June 27 – Aug. 2\, 2026)\nPHOTO 1: Kenny Giles (JESUS)\, Quinn Vann (JUDAS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				GODSPELL Preview Photo (MAINSTAGE\, June 27 – Aug. 2\, 2026)\nPHOTO 2: Kenny Giles (JESUS)\, Quinn Vann (JUDAS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				GODSPELL Preview Photo (MAINSTAGE\, June 27 – Aug. 2\, 2026)\nPHOTO 3: Kenny Giles (JESUS)\, Quinn Vann (JUDAS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n		\n\nCAST:\n\nKenny Giles (JESUS)\nQuinn Vann (JUDAS)\nDavid Poncé (JOHN THE BAPTIST/DAVID -“We Beseech Thee”)\nDemetri Mack (DEMETRI -“All Good Gifts”)\nChandler Van Allen (CHANDLER -“Light of the World”)\nBrittany Dakoske (BRITTANY -“Day By Day”)\nMadison Cheramie (MADISON -“Bless the Lord”)\nMorgan Elena (MORGAN -“By My Side”)\nVeera Weinstock (VEERA -“Learn Your Lessons Well”)\nCarole Louise (CAROLE -“Turn Back O Man”)\nCeleste Moran (ENSEMBLE)\nEric Lazaro (ENSEMBLE)
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/godspell/
CATEGORIES:Mainstage Theatre
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: HANGMEN
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: HANGMEN\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nBy Martin McDonagh\nDirected by Carl DaSilva\n  \nAUDITION DATES:  July 6 – 8\, 2026\n\nMonday\, July 6\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  July 7\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  July 8\, 2026 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come\, first serve basis determined by when they signed-in at the Open Call.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  Aug. 29 – Sept. 26\, 2026\n  \nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: HANGMEN \nAUTHOR: Martin McDonagh \nDIRECTOR: Carl daSilva \nRUN:  August 29th – September 26th.  \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay. \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Monday\, July 6 & Tuesday\, July 7\, 2026 \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come\, first serve basis determined by when they sign-in.)  \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Wednesday\, July 8\, 2026 \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, July 11\, Noon – 4pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting July 13\, Monday – Thursday\, 7pm – 10pm; Some Sunday rehearsals will be scheduled as needed\, 6pm – 9pm. \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nNOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts\, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nBritish accent is required. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nSet in 1965 England just as capital punishment is abolished\, the play follows Harry Wade\, the country’s second-best executioner\, now a pub landlord in Oldham.  When a menacing stranger named Mooney arrives\, his presence triggers the disappearance of Harry’s daughter\, forcing Harry into a dark\, comedic\, and brutal showdown regarding the true nature of justice. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nHARRY (M\, 50s to 60s; character of British Caucasian decent): He is bombastic\, authoritative\, and often a bully.  He takes immense pride in Being England’s “second-best” executioner in the country\, though he is clearly jealous of the number one. (Role requires a British accent.) \nALICE (F\, 50s to 60s; character of British Caucasian decent): Harry’s resilient and no-nonsense wife.  She helps with the pub and serves as a grounded counterpoint to Harry’s arrogance\, though she often bears the brunt of his insults and dismissive behavior. (Role requires a British accent.) \nSHIRLEY (F\, 18 – 25 to play 15; character of British Caucasian decent): Their 15-year-old daughter often described as “mopey” and “moody”.  She is shy and sensitive\, seeking her own voice while living under her parents’ dominating presence. (Role requires a British accent.) \nSYD (M\, 40s – 60; character of British Caucasian decent):  Harry’s former assistant executioner who was fired for “sexual impropriety” involving a corpse. He is mousy\, comical\, and somewhat bumbling\, carrying a mix of shame and a desire for revenge against Harry. (Role requires a British accent.) \nMOONEY (M\, Thirties; character of British Caucasian decent): A mysterious and menacing young Londoner who arrives at the pub. He is secretive\, calculating\, manipulative and fast-talking.  He disrupts the pub’s routine with a veiled sense of danger. (Role requires a British accent.) \nPIERREPOINT (M\, Late 60s to 70s; character of British Caucasian decent): England’s real-life most famous hangman and Harry’s professional rival. He makes a late but commanding appearance that highlights Harry’s petty insecurities by comparison. (Role requires a British accent.) \nINSPECTOR FRY (M\, 50s to 60s; character of British Caucasian decent): A local police inspector who is more interested in drinking at the pub than doing his job.  He has known Harry for a long time and tends to turn a blind eye to the pub’s goings-on. (Role requires a British accent.) \nARTHUR (M\, 60s to 70s; character of British Caucasian decent):  An elderly\, nearly deaf pub regular who needs everything repeated to him and often gets it wrong anyway. (Role requires a British accent.)   \nCHARLIE (M\, 40s; character of British Caucasian decent): A loyal pub regular who often explains the ongoing conversations to Arthur. (Role requires a British accent.) \nBILL (M\, 40s; character of British Caucasian decent):  Another local patron who rounds out the sycophantic chorus of regulars that Harry orders around. (Role requires a British accent.) \nCLEGG (M\, 20s; character of British Caucasian decent):  An opportunistic baby-faced journalist who visits the pub to interview Harry about the end of capital punishment. (Role requires a British accent.) \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nHangmen (2026) Beg. Reh. Schedule (Actor Version)Download
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/auditions-hangmen/
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SUMMARY:A DOLL’S HOUSE\, PART 2
DESCRIPTION:A DOLL’S HOUSE\, PART 2\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nJuly 18 – Aug. 15\, 2026\nBy Lucas Hnath\nDirected by Phyllis Gitlin\nFifteen years ago\, Nora Helmer slammed the door on her stifling domestic life\, leaving behind her husband and children for a life unknown.  Now she is knocking at that same door\, having returned with an urgent request for her former husband. Before Nora can get what she needs\, she must reckon with the people she left\, all of whom have some choice words for the former Mrs. Helmer. A DOLL’S HOUSE\, PART 2 is a funny\, probing\, and bold new comedy/drama that is at once a continuation of Ibsen’s play and a heartfelt meditation on how far we’ve come in the century and a quarter since. \n \nA Big THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring the 2026 Studio Season! \nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\nFriday\, July 17\, 8pm – Preview\nSaturday\, July 18\, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala\nFriday\, July 24\, 8pm\nSaturday\, July 25\, 8pm\nSunday\, July 26\, 2pm\nFriday\, July 31\, 8pm\nSaturday\, August 1\, 8pm\nSunday\, August 2\, 2pm\nFriday\, August 7\, 8pm\nSaturday\, August 8\, 8pm\nSunday\, August 9\, 2pm\nFriday\, August 14\, 8pm\nSaturday\, August 15\, 8pm – Closing Night\n\nAGE LIMIT\nAs 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.
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/a-dolls-house-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: REEFER MADNESS: The Musical
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: REEFER MADNESS: The Musical\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nMusic and Book by Dan Studney\, Lyrics and Book by Kevin Murphy\nDirected by Rovin Jay\nChoreographed by Sonya Randall\nMusical Direction by Stephen Olear\n  \nAUDITION DATES:  Aug. 3 – 5\, 2026\n\nMonday\, August 3\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  August 4\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  August 5\, 2026 – 7pm – 11pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come\, first serve basis determined by when they signed-in at the Open Call.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  Oct. 10 – Nov. 15\, 2026\n  \nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: REEFER MADNESS: THE MUSICAL  \nAUTHOR: Book\, Music & Lyrics by Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney  \nDIRECTOR: Rovin Jay \nMUSIC DIRECTOR: Stephen Olear \nCHOREOGRAPHER: Sonya Randall \nRUN:  October 9 – November 15\, 2026 \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay. \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Monday\, August 3 & Tuesday\, August 4\, 2026 \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks\, by Invitation Only: \nDate: Wednesday\, August 5\, 2026 \nTime: 7pm – 11pm  \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, August 8\, 2026\, Noon – 4pm. \nRegular Rehearsal:  \nAugust 10 – October 8\, 2026 \nMondays through Thursdays\, 7pm – 10pm \nSaturdays\, 11am – 4pm \nPossible Sundays (if needed)\, 6pm – 9pm  \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nNOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts\, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSinging auditions: please prepare 16 bars of a musical theater or pop/rock song that showcases your voice in the style of the show (no Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown\, please.) An accompanist will be provided\, so please bring sheet music that is in your key\, clearly prepared\, indicating where you start and stop. No tracks or a cappella. \nBe prepared to dance. \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions/callbacks. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:   \nA wildly irreverent satirical musical comedy based on the infamous 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda film. Narrated by a pompous Lecturer\, the show follows all-American teenager Jimmy Harper as he’s lured into a reefer den and his wholesome life spirals into deception\, obsession\, and madness. Outrageous and over-the-top. It’s 1930s camp\, gangster movies\, and musical theater madness colliding with sharp wit and a killer score. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nAll roles are open. Long Beach Playhouse encourages actors of all backgrounds\, gender identities\, and abilities to audition. \nNOTE:  REEFER MADNESS is a hilarious\, over-the-top adult musical comedy like the Rocky Horror Show that contains simulated drug use\, and comedic\, simulated orgy-like scenes as well as simulated sexual scenes.  Please read the script before auditioning to make sure you are comfortable doing a show like this.  Due to the adult nature of the show\, no one under the age of 18 will be cast. \nJIMMY HARPER (M\, Tenor\, 18-24): A wholesome\, innocent student who runs into trouble after he’s lured into the dangerous world of reefer. Must sing\, act\, and move well. (Intimacy requirements – kisses MARY LANE multiple times\, simulated sexual moments with SALLY.) \nMARY LANE (F\, Soprano\, 18-24): Jimmy’s pure and devoted sweetheart; naïve and bright. Must sing\, act\, and move well. (Role requires being seen in underwear – bra and panties. Intimacy requirements – kisses JIMMY multiple times; has simulated dominatrix/BDSM sexual moments with RALPH.) \nTHE LECTURER (Any\, Baritone\, 35-55): A pompous authority figure who frames the action as a cautionary tale. Dry comic presence. Must own the stage. Must sing. (Plays multiple different roles in the show.  Role as GOAT MAN/SATYR in Bacchanal requires being seen bare-chested in a skimpy satyr costume.) \nJACK STONE (M\, Bass/Baritone\, 25-40): The villain. Handsome\, slick\, charismatic drug pusher. A 1930s gangster movie-type. Strong comic actor; must sing. (Also Plays JESUS – roles requires being seen shirtless in a loincloth.) \nMAE (F\, Mezzo/Soprano\, 25-40): Jack’s attractive\, sharp\, and world-weary girlfriend. Powerful belt. Must sing and move. \nRALPH WILEY (M\, Baritone/Tenor\, 18-30): A dopey\, lovable stoner. A fraternity man whose college days ended long ago due to his reefer habit. Very funny. Strong physical comedy. Must sing. (Intimacy requirements – has simulated dominatrix/BDSM sexual moments with MARY LANE.) \nSALLY DeBOWER (F\, Mezzo-Soprano\, 18-30): Vivacious\, free-spirited “reefer girl” with the soul of Mae West and the moxie of a vintage Barbara Stanwyk. High energy comic role. Must sing and move. (Intimacy requirement: simulated sexual moments with JIMMY.) \nPLACARD GIRL (F\, Soprano/Mezzo\, 18-30): Interacts with and reinforces the Lecturer’s warnings by holding large moral-message signs throughout the production. Strong mover; must sing. \nENSEMBLE: Churchgoers\, students\, junkies and much more. Strong singers who move well. All ages. All voice types.  (Ensemble members will be seen as belly dancers and “jungle orgy” dancers in revealing harem/cabaret style clothing. Intimacy requirements – simulated\, group “orgy-like“ activity in the Bacchanal; “lascivious” style dancing and grinding in “Five and Dime.”) \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nReefer Madness Beg. Rehearsal Schedule (Actor Version)Download
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SUMMARY:HANGMEN
DESCRIPTION:HANGMEN\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nAug. 29 – Sept. 26\, 2026\nBy Martin McDonagh\nDirected by Carl DaSilva\nIn his small pub in Oldham\, Harry is something of a local celebrity. But what’s the second-best hangman in England to do on the day they’ve abolished hanging? Amongst the cub reporters and sycophantic pub regulars dying to hear Harry’s reaction to the news\, a peculiar stranger lurks\, with a very different motive for his visit. Martin McDonagh does it again in HANGMEN\, a corrosively funny black comedy filled with dramatic tension in a juicy tale of capital punishment that will leave you “hanging” on the edge of your seat with suspense and devilish delight. \n  \n \nA Big THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring the 2026 Studio Season! \nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\nFriday\, August 28\, 8pm – Preview\nSaturday\, August 29\, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala\nFriday\, September 4\, 8pm\nSaturday\, September 5\, 8pm\nSunday\, September 6\, 2pm\nFriday\, September 11\, 8pm\nSaturday\, September 12\, 8pm\nSunday\, September 13\, 2pm\nFriday\, September 18\, 8pm\nSaturday\, September 19\, 8pm\nSunday\, September 20\, 2pm\nFriday\, September 25\, 8pm\nSaturday\, September 26\, 8pm – Closing Night\n\nAGE LIMIT\nAs 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.
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SUMMARY:REEFER MADNESS: The Musical
DESCRIPTION:REEFER MADNESS: The Musical\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nOct. 10 – Nov. 15\, 2026\nMusic and Book by Dan Studney\, Lyrics and Book by Kevin Murphy\nDirected by Rovin Jay\nChoreographed by Sonya Randall\nMusical Direction by Stephen Olear\nAn unlikely musical comedy inspired by an earnest 1936 public service film of the same name\, this raucous spoof takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana\, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music\, sex and violence. You won’t be able to resist the goofy charm of REEFER MADNESS\, an addictive\, hilarious\, and highly stylized musical romp with a sly satirical political commentary that will leave you wanting more. \n \nA Big THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring the 2026 Studio Season! \nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\nFriday\, October 9\, 8pm – Preview\nSaturday\, October 10\, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala\nFriday\, October 16\, 8pm\nSaturday\, October 17\, 8pm\nSunday\, October 18\, 2pm\nFriday\, October 23\, 8pm\nSaturday\, October 24\, 8pm\nSunday\, October 25\, 2pm\nFriday\, October 30\, 8pm\nSaturday\, October 31\, 8pm\nSunday\, November 1\, 2pm\nFriday\, November 6\, 8pm\nSaturday\, November 7\, 8pm\nSunday\, November 8\, 2pm\nFriday\, November 13\, 8pm\nSaturday\, November 14\, 8pm\nSunday\, November 15\, 8pm – Closing\n\nAGE LIMIT\nAs 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.
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