Long Beach Playhouse

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

Zachary Balagot (HEDWIG)
Kelsey Weinstein (YITZHAK)

Cast “Dem Bratz”:

Andrew Pedroza (HEDWIG)
Reneé Cohen (YITZHAK)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAST:

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

AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024)
2024-10-15 19:00 - 2024-10-17 19:00
AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024)
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
From the novella by Charles Dickens, Adapted by
Directed by Joy Arzaga

AUDITION DATES: Oct. 15 – 17

Tuesday, Oct. 15 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, Oct. 16 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Thursday, Oct. 17 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions. We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL
AUTHOR: From the Novella by Charles Dickens, adapted by Joy Arzaga
DIRECTOR: Joy Arzaga
RUN: Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Wednesday 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: Tuesday, Oct. 15 and Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday, October. 17
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Oct. 19, noon – 4pm
First Rehearsal: Starts Monday, Oct. 21.
Regular Rehearsal: Mondays – Thursdays, 7pm – 10pm, Saturdays 1pm – 4pm.

NO REHEARSAL ON Halloween & Thanksgiving BUT will rehearse the Wednesday before those days on 10/30 and 11/27

(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Flexible to work around some minor conflicts except for tech dates and performances.
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot, resume, and calendar of conflicts.
Audition will consist of cold readings from the script. Sides will be provided at auditions.
You may be asked to sing your favorite Christmas Carol. Be prepared to sing a cappella or bring your own track.
British accents required for all roles.
Non-traditional casting welcome: open to all races, genders, and ages.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
An adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas novella, A Christmas Carol is the famous tale of a miserly old man named Ebenezer Scrooge. Over the course of the story, he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, who give him a new perspective on his life.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: Looking to cast 12 actors, with most everyone but Scrooge playing multiple parts. Non-traditional casting welcome: open to all races, genders, and ages.
EBENEZER SCROOGE (M, to play 50+) A cold-hearted miser, whose fear of the world has manifested in a hatred for Christmas.
BOB CRATCHIT (M, 35-50) An optimistic, mild-mannered man who loves his family. Also plays Dick Wilkins who was Ebenezer’s best friend when he was younger.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST (F, to play 18-25) A strange, otherworldly spirit who shows Scrooge his past. Singing is a bonus. Will also play a Salvation Army Bell Ringer, a Caroler, Martha Cratchit and Ghost of Christmas YTC puppeteer. Singing is a bonus.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT (M, all ages 20+ considered) An exuberant spirit who is the embodiment of Christmas Day. Singing is a bonus. Will also play Salvation Army Bell Ringer, a Caroler, Mr. Fezziwig and Ghost of Christmas YTC puppeteer.
JACOB MARLEY (M, to play 50 +) The ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge’s dead business partner. Will also play a Narrator, Old Joe, and the Poulterer.
FRED HOLLOWELL (M, 18-30) Scrooge’s nephew and a joyful young man filled with Christmas cheer. Will also play Young Ebenezer, Thomas and Broker 2.
BELLE (F, 18-30) A young woman with fierce convictions and the lost love of Ebenezer. Will also play Caroline, Catherine, and Broker 1.
MRS. CRATCHIT (F, 35-50) A strong headed matriarch of her family. She is kind-hearted but not afraid to speak her truth. Will also play Mrs. Fezziwig, a Narrator, and Mrs. Oliver.
ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL (F, 18-30) Fred’s outgoing and playful wife. Singing voice is a bonus. Will also play the Solicitor, Narrator, a Caroler, a party goer and Mrs. Dilber.
PETER CRATCHIT (M, 13-17) Eldest son of the Cratchits. Singing required. Will also play Ignorance, and Boy.
BELINDA CRATCHIT (F, 7-13) Youngest daughter of the Cratchits. Will also play a Street child, Fan, Belle’s daughter, and Want.
TINY TIM (M, 7-10) A kind-hearted, sickly boy who loves Christmas. Singing is a bonus. Will also play School-age Scrooge.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Carol (2024) Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download

ROMEO AND JULIET
2024-11-02 20:00 - 2024-11-30 20:00
ROMEO AND JULIET
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Lauren Velasco
Violent delights have violent ends in the quintessential story of star-crossed love, Shakespeare’s ROMEO & JULIET. Two clans war in the streets of Verona in a feud that threatens not only the peace of the city but the stability of their families themselves. Yet when Romeo sneaks into a party in disguise, he meets Juliet, the daughter of his enemy, and the two fall in love at first sight. Fresh in emotion, the two want to marry, and are helped by a well-meaning friar with the hope of burying ancient grudges. Good intentions lead to grave consequences in a tragedy that prevails for the ages.
This production of ROMEO & JULIET at the Long Beach Playhouse is partially sponsored by the Port of Long Beach

A BIG THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach!
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CHOOSE YOUR DATE:
THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON NOV. 30, 2024
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 Content and Themes
Sexually Suggestive Gestures and Innuendo
Simulated Depictions of Violence
Simulated Depictions of Self Harm
Sword Fighting Near the Audience

Act One is Approx. 1hr. 20 mins.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 1hr. 10 mins.
PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 1: Kelli Lackey (PARIS/SAMPSON), Colleen McCandless (MERCUTIO/GREGORY), Jack Loeprich (TYBALT), Amara Phelps (THE PRINCE), Giovanni Navarro (BENVOLIO), Mack Noe (BALTHASAR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 2: Serena Bottiani-Henderson (MONTAGUE), Giovanni Navarro (BENVOLIO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 3: Patty van Empel (NURSE), Miko Monroe (JULIET), Jessica Buckelew (LADY CAPULET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 4: Scott Haven (LORD CAPULET), Jack Leoprich (TYBALT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 5: Miko Monroe (JULIET), Robbie Macey (ROMEO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 6: Colleen McCandless (MERCUTIO), Giovanni Navarro (BENVOLIO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 7: Patty van Empel (NURSE), Miko Monroe (JULIET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 8: Jack Loeprich (TYBALT), Colleen McCandless (MERCUTIO), Robbie Macey (ROMEO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 9: Giovanni Navarro (BENVOLIO), Jack Loeprich (TYBALT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 10: Mack Noe (BALTHASAR), Colleen McCandless (MERCUTIO), Giovanni Navarro (BENVOLIO), Robbie Macey (ROMEO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 11: Robbie Macey (ROMEO), Miko Monroe (JULIET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 12: Andy Justus (FRIAR LAURENCE), Miko Monroe (JULIET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 13: Miko Monroe (JULIET), Kelli Lackey (PARIS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ROMEO & JULIET (MAINSTAGE, Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Robbie Macey (ROMEO), Miko Monroe (JULIET), MIDDLE ROW: Andy Justus (FRIAR LAURENCE), Serena Bottiani-Henderson (MONTAGUE), Mack Noe (BALTHASAR), Amara Phelps (PRINCE/PETER), Kelli Lackey (PARIS/SAMPSON), Scott Haven (LORD CAPULET/STORYTELLER), Jessica Buckelew (LADY CAPULET), Patty van Empel (NURSE), FRONT ROW: Giovanni Navarro (BENVOLIO/GUARD) Colleen McCandless (MERCUTIO/GREGORY), Jack Leoprich (TYBALT/FRIAR JOHN) (Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Robbie Macey (ROMEO)
Miko Monroe (JULIET)
Andy Justus (FRIAR LAURENCE)
Patty van Empel (NURSE)
Giovanni Navarro (BENVOLIO/GUARD)
Colleen McCandless (MERCUTIO/GREGORY)
Jack Loeprich (TYBALT/FRIAR JOHN)
Scott Haven (LORD CAPULET)
Jessica Buckelew (LADY CAPULET)
Kelli Lackey (PARIS/SAMPSON)
Mack Noe (BALTHASAR)
Amara Phelps (THE PRINCE/PETER)

Serena Bottiani-Henderson (MONTAGUE)

AUDITIONS: Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD
2024-11-04 19:00 - 2024-11-06 19:00
AUDITIONS: Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
Adapted by Philip Grecian from the novel by Agatha Christie
Directed by Mitchell Nunn

AUDITION DATES: Nov. 4 – 6, 2024

Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions. We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD
AUTHOR: Adapted by Philip Grecian from the novel by Agatha Christie
DIRECTOR: Mitchell Nunn
RUN: Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025
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, Nov. 4 and Tuesday, Nov. 5, 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, Nov. 6, 2024
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Nov. 9, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Monday, Nov. 11: Mondays – Wednesdays, 7pm – 10pm; Saturdays 9am – Noon.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
NOTE: Open to working with some minor conflicts except for tech dates and performances.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
In the small village of King’s Abbot, before she commits suicide, Mrs. Ferrars admits to her fiancé, Roger Ackroyd, that she had murdered her husband a year earlier. Ackroyd relays the information to the village doctor, James Sheppard, revealing that the woman was being blackmailed to keep the murder a secret. Later, Ackroyd himself is murdered as he sits in his study, and the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is called out of retirement to investigate. Poirot engages Sheppard’s help to find the killer, referring to the doctor as his “Watson”. Every servant and acquaintance in the household at the time of Ackroyd’s murder has something to hide – but who did it? And why?
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: Actively seeking all ethnicities for all roles
DR. JAMES SHEPPARD: (M, 50s) The physician in King’s Abbot. Upon the murder of Roger Ackroyd, Dr. Sheppard serves as Hercule Poirot’s Watson-like associate. It’s important to him to know what Poirot knows, and he is writing it all down with the idea of authoring a book. (Role requires an English Accent.)
CAROLINE SHEPPARD: (F, Late 50s) Dr Sheppard’s older unmarried sister and the leader of the village gossips She knows everything that goes on in the village and has an ability to put pieces together and come up with an answer before anyone else in the community. (Role requires an English Accent.)
HERCULE POIROT: (M, 45 – 70) The famous Belgian detective who has retired to King’s Abbot. Poirot is short, has quirky habits and is proud of his carefully groomed mustache. He relies on logic and critical thinking to determine the facts of a crime. He is a master of human nature who keeps his thoughts to himself and only reveals them when he is certain of his theory. (Role requires a Belgian Accent.)
JOHN PARKER: (M, 40 – 60) He is a competent servant and a worrier. He blackmailed a former employer and was looking for an opportunity to blackmail Ackroyd as well. (Role requires an English Accent.)
GEOFFREY RAYMOND: (M, 25 – 40) Ackroyd’s secretary and business manager. Raymond is young, charming, debonair and fascinated by every aspect of murder and the investigation. He admits being in debt, but the money he will receive from Ackroyd’s will takes care of this. (Role requires an English Accent.)
INSPECTOR RAGLAN: (M, Late 50s) The official inspector of Ackroyd’s murder. He is proud of his investigative method, though it is pedestrian at best and usually wrong. He is something of a bumbler. (Role requires an English Accent.)
MAJOR HECTOR BLUNT: (M, 40 – 50) A big game hunter and friend of Ackroyd. Blunt is a man of few words, but when he does speak, he is . . . blunt. He secretly loves Flora but feels that, as he is considerably older, she doesn’t see him as a romantic partner. By his own admission, he is uncomfortable in society and prefers the jungle of Africa. (Role requires an English Accent.)
FLORA ACKROYD: (F, early 20s) Flora is Roger Ackroyd’s young and beautiful niece. She is resentful she is financially dependent on her uncle and agrees to marry Ralph Payton in order to escape this heavy dependence even though she harbors a secret love for Major Blunt. (Role requires an English Accent.)
MRS. ACKROYD: (F, 40s – 50s) Flora’s mother and Roger Ackroyd’s sister-in-law. Mrs. Ackroyd and Flora came to live at Fernly Park after her husband died, Shallow and solipsistic, she has fallen into debt in an attempt to sustain her lifestyle and is dependent upon money from her penurious brother-in-law. She is a difficult woman to be around. (Role requires an English Accent.)
ELIZABETH RUSSELL: (F, 40s) Ackroyd’s chief housekeeper, She is somewhere over 40 but comes off as older do to her stern demeanor. Elizbeth is efficient and no-nonsense with a proficiency that renders her intimidating. Respectability is deeply important to her, and she has a secret that she fears would ruin her reputation if it came out. (Role requires an English Accent.)
URSULA BOURNE: (F, mid 20s) A housemaid at Fernly Park. ,Born into gentility, Ursula was thrown into the workforce when her father died and the family fortune was lost. Her references may be false, but she is an excellent housemaid and a hard worker. (Role requires an English Accent.)
NOTE: KENT AND PATON WILL BE PLAYED BY ONE PERSON
CHARLES KENT: (M, 20s) An alcoholic and heroin addict and relies on thievery. Appears worn and shabby do to heavy drug use. When he is caught attempting to burgle Fernly Park, he demonstrates the anger and the shakes of a drug addict needing a fix. (Role requires an American Accent.)
RALPH PATON: (M, 20s) Ackroyd’s adopted stepson. Payton in handsome and charming, but he is terrible at handling his own finances and obligations. He is steeped in debt and counts on his stepfather’s fortune for support. He is engaged to Flora and has disappeared making him a prime suspect in Roger Ackroyd’s murder. (Role requires an English Accent.)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download

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

Saturday November 23rd 1-4pm

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

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

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

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

Have the Chance to Win 2 Passes to

THE QUEEN MARY

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

Live Music Throughout the Afternoon!

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

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

AUDITIONS: 9/10THS
2024-12-09 19:00 - 2024-12-10 19:00
AUDITIONS: 9/10THS – Part of the 2025 Studio Collaborative Season
Written by Greg Atkins
Produced by Greg Atkins
AUDITION DATES: Dec. 9 – 10, 2024

Monday, Dec. 9, 2025 – 7pm – 9:30pm: Open Call
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2025 – 7pm – 9:30pm: Open Call

PERFORMANCE DATES: Jan. 30. 31, & Feb. 1
DESCRIPTION:
9/10ths is an award-winning anthology of nine 10-minute scenes that take theaudience into the brain of playwright Greg Atkins. In Tempus Fugit, a time-travel comedy, Gary wants to propose, until his girlfriend–from the future—arrives to try and stop him. A corporate team building outing goes horribly wrong in Loanly Ladies. Then there is Bunnies, where two friends meet in a hotel room, one on the run and the other there to arrest him in a sweet and humorous look at friends facing the inevitable. Swipe is a fast and funny look at the modern world of dating. These, plus five other playlets take the audience on a wild ride through a variety of styles, characters and worlds.
This production is part of the LBP Studio Collaborative Season and is being produced by an outside Theatre Group. All inquires about the show should be made to that group’s producer:

Greg Atkins
Writer/Director – Atkins Ink
atkinsink.com

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

ROLES BE CAST:

This is an anthology of nine 10-minute plays with actors playing multiple roles. All ethnicities welcome for all roles.

CAST BREAKDOWN:

Males (5-9) – 20’s – 40’s
Male (1) – 60’s
Females (5-9) – 20’s – 40’s
Female (1) – early 20’s – Innocence, on the spectrum in the Special Olympics

ROLES:

TEMPUS FUGIT – 1m – 2f
A girlfriend from the future travels back in time to stop her boyfriend from asking to marry her.

DUTY – 2m – 1f
A super soldier, a District Attorney, and her thought-to-be-dead brother walk into an interrogation room…

BUNNIES – 2m
In a seedy motel room, a veteran police officer and his childhood friend deal with his friends impulsive bank robbery and the death of his wife.

THE EXCHANGE – 1f – 1m
A newly divorced couple do their first custody exchange in the parking lot of a 7/11.

LOANLY LADIES – 2f – 1m
Two women on a corporate retreat realize that improv exercises and trust falls do not make a better employee

LOVE – 2f – 1m
Mom and Dad have to deal with their adult child (who is on the spectrum) desires for romance

SWEET BABY NAMES – 1m – 1f
A husband and wife wait until the last minute to come up with a name for their baby.

FACETIME – 1f – 2m
Woman deals with her infidelity with her co-worker as her military finance is in Middle East.

SWIPE -1m – 1f
10 quick-change scenes about online dating.

Below is the link to get access to the script if you have a Dropbox account:
https://www.dropbox.com/home/9/10ths%20Script/2024-12

Greg Atkins
Writer/Director – Atkins Ink
atkinsink.com

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024)
2024-12-22 14:00 - 2024-12-23 09:00
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024)
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024
From the novella by Charles Dickens
Holiday favorite A CHRISTMAS CAROL returns for its annual incarnation 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 miserly ways 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 yearly tradition will be the Christmas ghost story needed to set you and your loved ones on the path to holiday cheer.
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON DEC. 22, 2024
AGE LIMIT
As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content.
A Big Thank You to The Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring our Opening Night Gala!

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 1: Scott Ruiz (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 2: Mark Carlin (BOB CRATCHIT), Scott Ruiz (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 3: Sam Hardy (SOLICITOR 1), Alan Bornemann (SOLICITOR 2) Scott Ruiz (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Mark Carlin (BOB CRATCHIT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 4: Scott Ruiz (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Tod Walker (JACOB MARELY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 5: Scott Ruiz (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Kaylie Jackel (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 6: FRONT: Benjamin V. Rasmussen (YOUNG EBENEZER), Alexandra Rae (BELLE), BEHIND: CAST OF SHOW
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 7: Alan Bornemann (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT), Scott Ruiz (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 8: Mark Carlin (BOB CRATCHIT), Ava Rae Abundis (TINY TIM), Carissa Klaus (BELINDA CRATCHIT), Trina Estanislao (MRS. CRATCHIT), Oliver Chang (PETER CRATCHIT), Scott Ruiz (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 9: Sam Hardy (ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL), Benjamin V. Rasmussen (FRED HOLLOWELL), Scott Ruiz (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Alexandra Rae (CATHERINE), Tod Walker (TOPPER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 10: Trina Estanislao (MRS. CRATCHIT), Scott Ruiz (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Carissa Klaus (BELINDA CRATCHIT), Oliver Chang (PETER CRATCHIT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 11: Scott Ruiz (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 12: Kaylie Jackel (LONDONER 1), Alan Bornemann (LONDONER 2), Oliver Chang (CAROLER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 13: Sam Hardy (ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL), Mark Carlin (BOB CRATCHIT), Scott Ruiz (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Kaylie Jackel (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST), Ava Rae Abundis (TINY TIM), Alan Bornemann (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT), Trina Estanislao (MRS. CRATCHIT), Oliver Chang (PETER CRATCHIT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024) (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Kaylie Jackel (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST), Tod Walker (JACOB MARELY), Alan Bornemann (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT), MIDDLE ROW: Alexandra Rae (BELLE / CAROLINE), Benjamin V. Rasmussen (FRED HOLLOWELL / YOUNG EBENEZER), Mark Carlin (BOB CRATCHIT), Trina Estanislao (MRS. CRATCHIT / MRS. OLIVER), Oliver Chang (PETER CRATCHIT / IGNORANCE), Carissa Klaus (BELINDA CRATCHIT / FAN / WANT), Sam Hardy (ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL / MRS. DILBER), FRONT ROW: Scott Ruiz (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Ava Rae Abundis (TINY TIM / SCHOOL-AGE SCROOGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Scott Ruiz (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
Mark Carlin (BOB CRATCHIT)
Kaylie Jackel (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST)
Alan Bornemann (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT)
Tod Walker (JACOB MARELY)
Benjamin V. Rasmussen (FRED HOLLOWELL / YOUNG EBENEZER)
Trina Estanislao (MRS. CRATCHIT / MRS. OLIVER)
Alexandra Rae (BELLE / CAROLINE)
Sam Hardy (ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL / MRS. DILBER)
Oliver Chang (PETER CRATCHIT / IGNORANCE)
Carissa Klaus (BELINDA CRATCHIT / FAN / WANT)
Ava Rae Abundis (TINY TIM / SCHOOL-AGE SCROOGE)

AUDITIONS: August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON
2025-01-02 19:00 - 2025-01-04 12:00
AUDITIONS: August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
By August Wilson
Directed by Rovin Jay
AUDITION DATES: Jan. 2-4, 2025

Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Friday, Jan 3, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 – Noon – 3pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025

AUDITON NOTICE:
TITLE: August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON
AUTHOR: August Wilson
DIRECTOR: Rovin Jay
RUN: February 22 – March 22, 2025
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: Thursday, January 2 and Friday, January 3, 2025
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
Times: 12pm – 3pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7 pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting, Tuesday, January 7, 2025:
Mondays – Thursdays, 7pm – 10pm
Saturdays, 10am – 3pm
Some Possible Sundays, 6pm – 9pm
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
NOTE: Open to working with some minor conflicts except for tech dates and performances.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring a headshot and resume.
Please prepare a 1 min. monologue from an August Wilson play.
Sides for cold readings will also be available at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Set in 1936 Pittsburgh, this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama explores an African-American family’s struggle with their heritage and legacy through the story of a brother and a sister fighting over an invaluable family heirloom – a piano intricately carved with their family’s history.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All roles are of Black/African descent.
BOY WILLIE (M, 30s, Black/African descent.) Berniece’s brash, impulsive, and fast-talking brother. Coming from Mississippi, Boy Willie plans to sell the family piano and buy the land where his ancestors once worked as slaves. (Ability to play the piano a plus, but not necessary to be cast in part.)
BERNIECE (F, 30s, Black/African descent.) Sister of Boy Willie. Strong-willed and emotionally complex. She blames her brother for her husband’s death, remaining skeptical of his bravado and chiding him for his rebellious ways. (Ability to play the piano a plus, but not necessary to be cast in part.)
LYMON (M, 30s, Black/African descent.) Boy Willie’s longtime friend. Lymon is more taciturn than his partner, speaking with a disarming “straightforwardness.” Fleeing the law, he plans to stay in the North and begin life anew. He is obsessed with women.
DOAKER (M, 40s-60s, Black/African descent.) Berniece and Boy Willie’s uncle. Wise and grounded, Doaker has spent his life working for the railroad. Like Wining Boy, he is a member of the family’s oldest living generation.
WINING BOY (M, 40s-60s, Black/African descent.) A charming, former musician who drifts in and out of his brother Doaker’s house whenever he finds himself broke. He recounts anecdotes from his travels and, along with Doaker, provides a connection to the family’s history. (Ability to play the piano a plus, but not necessary to be cast in part.)
AVERY (M, 30s, Black/African descent.) Fervently religious, he is a preacher who is trying to build his congregation. Avery moved north to court Berniece after her husband died. He is honest and ambitious and has found opportunities unavailable to him in the rural South.
MARETHA (F, 11, Black/African descent.) Berniece’s daughter. Curious and lively, Maretha symbolizes the next generation of the Charles family.
GRACE (F, 20s-30s, Black/African descent.) A vibrant young woman whom both Boy Willie and Lymon try to pick up.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE
CHOOSE YOUR DATE:

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

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

AUDITIONS: HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION
2025-02-04 18:00 - 2025-02-06 18:00
AUDITIONS: HADESTOWN: Teen Edition
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
Book by Book, Music & Lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell
Directed by Anna Kate Mohler
Musical Direction by Andy Zacharias
Choreography by Lea Mano

AUDITION DATES: Feb. 4 – Feb. 6, 2025

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 – 6pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 – 6pm – 9pm: Open Call
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 – 6pm – 9pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions. We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.)
Please register for an audition time slot by visiting jewelboxct.org/hadestown
Audition Registration opens on January 21st
LINK TO AUDITION TIME SLOT REGISTRATION
PLEASE NOTE: In compliance with Concord Theatrical’s rules, all actors must be 19 or younger for the entire production. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

PERFORMANCE DATES: April 25th – May 24th, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: HADESTOWN: Teen Edition
PRODUCERS: The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
AUTHOR: Book, Music & Lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell
DIRECTOR: Anna Kate Mohler
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Andy Zacharias
CHOREOGRAPHER: Lea Mano
RUN: April 25th – May 24th
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Tuesday February 4th & Wednesday February 5th, 2025
(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.)
Times: 6pm – 9pm
In compliance with Concord Theatrical’s rules all actors must be 19 or younger for the entire production.
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Please register for an audition time slot by visiting jewelboxct.org/hadestown
Audition Registration opens on January 21st
LINK TO AUDITION TIME SLOT REGISTRATION

Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday February 6th
Times: 6pm – 9pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday February 8th from 12 – 3pm
Regular Rehearsal: Monday through Thursday from 6pm – 9pm Starting February 10th
(Please see beginning rehearsal BELOW schedule for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse *please note, some rehearsals may take place at the Jewel Box Studio at 2050 Santa Fe Ave, Long Beach, CA 90810
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
In compliance with Concord Theatrical’s rules, all actors must be 19 or younger for the entire production. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Bring headshot and resume if possible. We will also have a short form for you to fill out when you arrive.
AT THE OPEN CALL: Please bring a headshot and resume if possible. Please prepare 16 bars of a contemporary musical theater or folk/pop song in the style of the show but not from the show – please no Jason Robert Brown or Sondheim songs. Bring printed sheet music for live accompanist. Karaoke or recorded tracks will not be permitted. Be prepared to take direction and answer questions.
*Please note, all first time or newer auditioners are encouraged to attend one of the free audition workshops that will be taking place at the Long Beach Playhouse on Saturday January 18th from 9am to 12 noon Saturday February 1st from 9am to 12 noon.
To register for an audition workshop, visit jewelboxct.org/hadestown
LINK TO AUDITION WORKSHOP

SHORT SYNOPSIS:
This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and Lady Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.

CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
PLEASE NOTE: This production will be double cast. The two sets of casts will alternate on different performances of the run. The dates of which cast will perform when will be determined after casting.
ORPHEUS: Tenor with strong falsetto, D3-C5. Lyre-playing poet, gifted and naïve. Ability to play guitar or learn is a plus.
EURYDICE: Mezzo-Soprano/Alto, F#3-D5. A runaway, tough and vulnerable
HADES: Bass, F2-C#4. Compulsive industrialist, boss-king of Hadestown
PERSEPHONE: Mezzo-Soprano/Alto, F3-C5. Queen of nature and the season, a lush
HERMES: Tenor/Baritone, C3-B4. Charismatic guide and storyteller, mentor to Orpheus.
FATES (3): Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, E3-D5 (Fate 1 up to Eb5). Three Sisters, vicious and delicious, voices in the head
WORKERS (6-8): SATB. Spirits of labor and community, a physical choral presence
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Hadestown Rehearsal Schedule v.4Download

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD
2025-02-07 20:00 - 2025-02-08 20:00
Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025
Adapted by Philip Grecian from the novel by Agatha Christie
Directed by Mitchell Nunn
From Agatha Christie’s highly-praised novel comes this thrilling adaptation of THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD. Famed Detective Hercule Poirot has retired from sleuthing to garden near the small village of King’s Abbot. But when his friend and local patrician Roger Ackroyd is murdered in his country manor, Poirot is pressed to investigate. To discover the killer, he enlists the aid of the local doctor to be his “Watson,” and the new detecting duo uncover a web of deceit in which every member of the household has something to hide. No one will foresee the shocking twist as the murderer finds there is no secret they can keep from Hercule Poirot.
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED FEB. 8, 2025
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.
Our opening night gala is sponsored by The Port of Long Beach!

This Show Contains:

Very Loud Blank Firing Gun Shot
References to Suicide and Self-Harm
MURDER!

This is a Two Act Show, with one, 15 min. Intermission
•Act One is Approx. 1 Hr. 15 mins.
•There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
•Act Two is Approx. 1 Hr. 10 mins.
PREVIEW CLIP:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 1: Harriet Whitmyer (CAROLINE SHEPPARD), Ace Christensen (DR. JAMES SHEPPARD)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 2: Ace Christensen (DR. JAMES SHEPPARD), Michael Marmont (JOHN PARKER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 3: Robert J. Fetes (HERCULE POIROT), Ace Christensen (DR. JAMES SHEPPARD)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 4: Jack Murphy (INSPECTOR RAGLAN), Michael Marmont (JOHN PARKER), Hope Abel (FLORA ACKROYD), Harris Banneck (GEOFFREY RAYMOND), Aaron Izbicki (MAJOR HECTOR BLUNT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 5: Aaron Izbicki (MAJOR HECTOR BLUNT), Carmen Tunis (MRS. ACKROYD), Ace Christensen (DR. JAMES SHEPPARD), Hope Abel (FLORA ACKROYD), Harris Banneck (GEOFFREY RAYMOND), Robert J. Fetes (HERCULE POIROT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 6: Alyssa Blaise Kammerer (URSULA BOURNE), Jack Murphy (INSPECTOR RAGLAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 7: Harriet Whitmyer (CAROLINE SHEPPARD), Ace Christensen (DR. JAMES SHEPPARD)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 8: Lee Samuel Tanng (CHARLES KENT), Jack Murphy (INSPECTOR RAGLAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 9: Hope Abel (FLORA ACKROYD), Ace Christensen (DR. JAMES SHEPPARD), Carmen Tunis (MRS. ACKROYD), Robert J. Fetes (HERCULE POIROT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 10: Robert J. Fetes (HERCULE POIROT), Jack Murphy (INSPECTOR RAGLAN), Aaron Izbicki (MAJOR HECTOR BLUNT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 11: Robert J. Fetes (HERCULE POIROT), Tracy Wilkes (ELIZABETH RUSSELL), Ace Christensen (DR. JAMES SHEPPARD)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 12: Ace Christensen (DR. JAMES SHEPPARD), Robert J. Fetes (HERCULE POIROT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 13: Carmen Tunis (MRS. ACKROYD), Hope Abel (FLORA ACKROYD), Alyssa Blaise Kammerer (URSULA BOURNE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD (MAINSTAGE, Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Lee Samuel Tanng (CHARLES KENT/RALPH PATON), Aaron Izbicki (MAJOR HECTOR BLUNT), Ace Christensen (DR. JAMES SHEPPARD), Robert J. Fetes (HERCULE POIROT), Jack Murphy (INSPECTOR RAGLAN), Michael Marmont (JOHN PARKER); FRONT ROW: Alyssa Blaise Kammerer (URSULA BOURNE), Carmen Tunis (MRS. ACKROYD), Hope Abel (FLORA ACKROYD), Tracy Wilkes (ELIZABETH RUSSELL), Harriet Whitmyer (CAROLINE SHEPPARD)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Ace Christensen (DR. JAMES SHEPPARD)
Harriet Whitmyer (CAROLINE SHEPPARD)
Robert J. Fetes (HERCULE POIROT)
Jack Murphy (INSPECTOR RAGLAN)
Hope Abel (FLORA ACKROYD)
Carmen Tunis (MRS. ACKROYD)
Harris Banneck (GEOFFREY RAYMOND)
Michael Marmont (JOHN PARKER)
Aaron Izbicki (MAJOR HECTOR BLUNT)
Tracy Wilkes (ELIZABETH RUSSELL)
Alyssa Blaise Kammerer (URSULA BOURNE)
Lee Samuel Tanng (CHARLES KENT/RALPH PATON)

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

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

AUDITIONS: Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE
2025-02-10 19:00 - 2025-02-12 19:00
AUDITIONS: Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
By Neil Simon
Directed by James Rice

AUDITION DATES: Feb. 10 – 12, 2025

Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions. We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: April 5 – May 3, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: GOD’S FAVORITE
AUTHOR: Neil Simon
DIRECTOR: James Rice
RUN: April 4, 2025 – May 3, 2025
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. 10 & Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
(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. 12, 2025
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Feb. 17, 2025: Mon – Thur., 7pm – 10pm; Sat. 10am – 2pm
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
NOTE: Open to working with some minor conflicts except for tech dates and performances.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
The setting of the play is a Long Island mansion. The household consists of a pious, God-fearing tycoon named Joe Benjamin and his family: a long-suffering wife, Rose, a prodigal son, David, a pair of unique and quirky twins, Ben and Sarah, and the maid and butler, Mady and Morris. One night a messenger from God, Sidney Lipton (with a big G on their sweatshirt) arrives, and, as in the biblical story, goes through all manner of temptations to get Joe Benjamin to renounce God. When he refuses, he is visited by all the afflictions imaginable. He stands firm and the messenger has to admit defeat.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
JOE BENJAMIN (M, 45-55). Joe is the patriarch of the family, whose faith in God in tested.
SIDNEY LIPTON (Gender Open, but must present as Male, 40-55). Quirky messenger from God. Sent to test Joe’s faith.
ROSE BENJAMIN (F 45-55). Joe’s wife. A pampered Log Island housewife.
DAVID BENJAMIN (M, or Male Presenting, late 20’s). Eldest child of Joe and Rose. Intelligent, sarcastic and pessimistic. David is the family ”disappointment” who never reached his potential.
BEN BENJAMIN (M, mid-twenties). Twin of Sarah, youngest children of Joe and Rose. The twins have an IQ of 160 – between them.
SARAH BENJAMIN (F mid-twenties). Twin of Ben, youngest children of Joe and Rose. The twins have an IQ of 160 – between them.
MADY (F, age open). Housekeeper.
MORRIS (M, age open). Butler.

BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

God’s Favorite Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download

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

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

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

AUDITIONS: LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2025
2025-02-25 19:00 - 21:00
AUDITION NOTICE:
THE 2025 LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
TITLES: Show 1: THE ONE GOOD THING or “Are Ya Patrick Swayze?”
Show 2: JUDGEMENT OF THE EYE
AUTHORS: Joe Bravaco (The One Good Thing)
Simon Bowler (Judgement of the Eye)
DIRECTORS: Katherine White (The One Good Thing)
Michael Hovance (Judgement of the Eye)
RUN: Stage Reading of THE ONE GOOD THING on March 28, 2025 at 7pm. Stage Reading of JUDGEMENT OF THE EYE on Saturday, MARCH 29, 2025 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: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 (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 for days when rehearsals could possibly be scheduled.)
For Each Specific Show:
THE ONE GOOD THING
First Read-Through: March 1st, 2025 1-4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Mondays ONLY; March 3 – March 24, 7pm-10pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
JUDGEMENT OF THE EYE
Regular Rehearsals: Tuesdays in March, 7pm – 10pm; with the possibility of some Zoom rehearsals if needed.
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: THE ONE GOOD THING
By Joe Bravaco
Stage Reading on Friday, March 28, 2025
Directed by Katherine White
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Two brothers in Enniskeel, a small coastal town on the Irish Sea in Fingal County, Ireland have deep heartfelt chats about life and loss, in the way that Irish men do; with sarcasm, teasing, and brotherly love. Sometimes we wait to long to tell people how we feel and these brothers go on that journey together.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
JAMIE (M, Early 30’s) a primary school teacher, gay, on the thin side, maybe losing some hair. An open, honest face. (Irish accent.)
TOMMY (M, Late 20’s) Jamie’s brother, an artist, married, handsome, more robust, a ruddy complexion. (Irish accent.)

SHOW 2: JUDGEMENT OF THE EYE
By Simon Bowler
Stage Saturday, March 29, 2025
Directed by Michael Hovance
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Han Van Meegeren, a struggling Dutch artist, realizes his skill is forgeries and sell millions of dollars of fake art. When Germany invades, the SS compel him to sell paintings to Goering, and he makes millions more. At the end of the war, he is accused of selling national treasure to the enemy and is to be executed. He claims the paintings are fakes and to prove it he will paint another. His story exposes the contradictions of how we perceive and value art, in a tale so absurd, and with a character so flawed, it can only be true.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
HAN VAN MEEGEREN (M, 40s – 50s) Artist and Forger with a morphia addiction who wants to be remembered for their own art (Mee-Gur-en)
JO VAN MEEGEREN (F, 40s) Han’s wife who may or may not know about Han’s illicit activities.
THEO VAN WIJNGAARDEN (M, 30s – 40s) Art Dealer of questionable morals. (Vin-Garden) (Doubles with Lt. Hess)
ABRAHAM BREDIUS (M, 60s) Art Expert, Considered the preeminent authority on Vermeer (Bree-dee-us) (Doubles with Wooning)
INSPECTOR HENRICH WOONING (M, 30s-40s) Post-War Dutch Government Investigator of potential Wartime crimes. (Woo-ning) (Doubles with Bredius)
LOTTE (F, 30s) a prostitute who develops a keen interest in art. (Doubles with Emma Laan)
LT. HESS (M, 40s) Nazi officer with a demanding boss. (German Accent required) (doubles with Theo Van Wijngaarden)
JUDGE (F, 40s) Head of the court in Meegeren’s trial (Also will read stage directions.)
EMMA LAAN (F, 20s) – Bredius’ ambitious secretary (Doubles with Lotte)
GENERAL REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

NWF 2025 General Rehearsal Schedule V.2Download

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

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

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

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

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

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

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON
2025-03-22 20:00 - 23:00
August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025
By August Wilson
Directed by Rovin Jay
Can you transcend the past? In August Wilson’s masterpiece, THE PIANO LESSON, the past is a ghost that haunts a Black family’s dreams of a better life. It’s the Great Depression, and Boy Willie has come north to Pittsburgh to see his sister, Bernice, with an opportunity to buy some land down home in Mississippi. He wants her to sell the family’s antique piano. But it is more than just a musical instrument; it’s a testament to the family’s rise from slavery, carved with the images of their ancestors. As the siblings contend with each other, can they escape the lives of their forefathers and put to rest the ghosts that still haunt them?
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THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED MARCH 22, 2025.
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.
*Preview night is $10 for those purchasing tickets over the phone or in person, there is a $3 service fee for those purchasing online.

This Production is Sponsored by the Port of Long Beach!
This Show Contains:

Adult Language and Content
Racially Charged Language
Loud Sounds & Flashing Lights

Act One is Approx. 1 hr. 15 mins.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 1 hr. 20mins
SHOW TRAILER:

PREVIEW CLIP:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 1: Ben Pettis (LYMON), Landon Moss (BOY WILLIE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 2: Rhyver White (BERNIECE), Landon Moss (BOY WILLIE), Keven Benbow (DOAKER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 3: Kalia Johnson (MARETHA), Ben Pettis (LYMON), Landon Moss (BOY WILLIE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 4: Rhyver White (BERNIECE), Kalia Johnson (MARETHA), Keenan Carver (AVERY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 5: Ben Pettis (LYMON), Maurice G. Smith (WINING BOY), Landon Moss (BOY WILLIE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 6: Keven Benbow (DOAKER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 7: Ben Pettis (LYMON), Maurice G. Smith (WINING BOY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 8: Keenan Carver (AVERY), Rhyver White (BERNIECE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 9: Landon Moss (BOY WILLIE), Danielle Davis (GRACE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 10: Keven Benbow (DOAKER), Landon Moss (BOY WILLIE), Kalia Johnson (MARETHA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 11: Landon Moss (BOY WILLIE), Keven Benbow (DOAKER), Rhyver White (BERNIECE), Kalia Johnson (MARETHA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 12: Danielle Davis (GRACE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 13: Rhyver White (BERNIECE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON (MAINSTAGE, Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Keven Benbow (DOAKER), Landon Moss (BOY WILLIE), Danielle Davis (GRACE), Keenan Carver (AVERY), Maurice G. Smith (WINING BOY), Ben Pettis (LYMON), FRONT ROW: Kalia Johnson (MARETHA), Rhyver White (BERNIECE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Keven Benbow (DOAKER)
Landon Moss (BOY WILLIE)
Ben Pettis (LYMON)
Rhyver White (BERNIECE)
Kalia Johnson (MARETHA)
Keenan Carver (AVERY)
Maurice G. Smith (WINING BOY)
Danielle Davis (GRACE)

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

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

AUDITIONS: STEEL MAGNOLIAS
2025-03-24 19:00 - 2025-03-26 19:00
AUDITIONS: STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
By Robert Harling
Directed by Phyllis B. Gitlin
AUDITION DATES: Mar. 24 – 26, 2025

Monday, Mar. 24, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions. We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: May 17 – June 14, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: STEEL MAGNOLIAS
AUTHOR: Robert Harling
DIRECTOR: Phyllis B. Gitlin
RUN: May 16th – June 14th, 2025
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 24 & Tuesday, March 25, 2025
(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 26, 2025
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, March 29, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting March 31st, Monday-Thursday, 7pm – 10pm; Saturdays, 9am – Noon.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times. Specifics of each regular rehearsal’s daily call will be determined after casting.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
NOTE: Open to working with some minor conflicts except for tech dates and performances.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Please have a prepared monologue (60-90 seconds) of the genre.
If you do not have a monologue prepared, sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
All characters have a basic, Southern stage accent.
Be sure to have your calendar to list all of your conflicts.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
The play takes place in Truvy’s beauty salon in a small town in Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to get their hair done. The women are part of their town’s southern oligarchy.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All ethnicities and types are encouraged to audition.
All characters have a basic, Southern stage accent.
TRUVY JONES (F, 35-55). Owner of the beauty shop. She is feisty, wisecracking, and outspoken. Heart of gold, but has been dealt some hard knocks. She offers hairspray with a lot of teasing. (Ability to style hair a plus.)
ANNELLE DUPUY-DESOTO (F, 18-25). Beauty shop assistant. She is unsure and timid at the beginning of the play. Throughout the story she goes from awkward and timid to wild to very religious. Awkward. (Ability to do hair a plus.)
CLAIREE BELCHER (F, 60-70). Widow of former mayor. Grande dame. Elegant, sophisticated, intelligent and very witty with a definite sweet tooth.
SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE (F, 19-28). M’Lynn’s daughter. She is strong willed, pretty and passionate. She loves her mother and the other women but has a stubborn streak.
M’LYNN EATENTON (F, 40-60). Shelby’s mother. Socially prominent career woman. Practical, intelligent, and loving. She is passionate and stubborn about her daughter.
OUISER BOUDREAX (F, 55-70). Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but loveable. Southern to the core. She is eccentric and quick witted.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Steel Magnolias Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download

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

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

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

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

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

AUDITIONS: ADA AND THE ENGINE
2025-04-14 19:00 - 2025-04-16 19:00
AUDITIONS: ADA AND THE ENGINE
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
By Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Kelsey Weinstein
AUDITION DATES: April 14 – 16, 2025

Monday, April 14 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions. We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: June 7 – July 5, 2025
AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: ADA AND THE ENGINE
AUTHOR: Lauren Gunderson
DIRECTOR: Kelsey Weinstein
RUN: June 7- July 5, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. There will be a Special Thursday performance July 3rd, and no performance on July 4th.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 15, 2025
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: April 16, 2025
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: April 19, 2025, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting April 21, 2025, Mondays – Thursdays 7pm – 10pm, Saturdays 10am – 2pm.
(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.
LINK TO OPEN CALL MONOLOGUE SIDES
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
As the British Industrial Revolution dawns, young Ada Byron Lovelace (daughter of the flamboyant and notorious Lord Byron) sees the boundless creative potential in the “analytic engines” of her friend and soulmate Charles Babbage, inventor of the first mechanical computer. Ada envisions a whole new world where art and information converge- a world she might not live to see. A music-laced story of love, friendship, and the edgiest dreams of the future. Jane Austen meets Steve Jobs in this poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All Ethnicities are encouraged to audition for any role.
ADA BYRON LOVELACE (Female-Identifying, 18-35) Curious, funny, brilliant, aware of her brilliance, storied, aware of her story. Never met her famous father. Tries to be a “good girl” but just cannot help her curiosity and love of all things impossible. A woman of our time stuck in hers . (English accent required, ability to sing comfortably preferred.)
LADY ANABELLA BYRON (Female-Identifying, 35-55): Ada’s mother, harsh, strict, jealous? Yes. But, realistic. She has had a hard life largely due to Ada’s father. Projects his sins on her. Doubles As: MARY SOMERVILLE: Charles’ friend and colleague and Ada’s mentor. There are no women as successful and respected in science and math as her. Pragmatic, sharply friendly, someone who will tell you when you’re wrong. (English accent required.)
CHARLES BABBAGE (Male-Identifying, 40-60) Ada’s soulmate, friend, mentor. Lauded genius of London. A holder of famous salons, an inventor, a mathematical scholar, a dreamer who just cannot seem to make his dreams into the metal they require to be real. Almost perfect for Ada. Almost. (English accent required)
LORD LOVELACE (Male-Identifying, 25-45): A gentleman who becomes Ada’s husband. He’d rather that he was more rich and more lordly, but he’ll manage with his lot. A proud man. A wanting man. A serious man. Is not madly in love with Ada, but she’ll do just fine. Doubles as: LORD BYRON: Ada’s father, a charming man, darkly funny, unpredictable, brooding but self-aware. A poet. (English accent required)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Ada and the Engine Beg. Reh. Schedule v.3Download

OPEN CALL MONOLOGUE SIDES:

Ada and the Engine Audition SidesDownload

AUDITIONS: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
2025-04-29 19:00 - 2025-05-01 19:00
AUDITIONS: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Directed by Gregory Cohen
Musical Direction by Stephen Olear
Choreography by Kysa Cohen

AUDITION DATES: April 29 – May 1, 2025

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Thursday, May 1, 2025 – 7pm – 11pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions. We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: June 28 – Aug. 3, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
AUTHOR: Book by Joseph Stein; Lyrics by Jerry Bock; Music by Sheldon Harnick
DIRECTOR: Gregory Cohen
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Stephen Olear
CHOREOGRAPHER: Kysa Cohen
RUN: June 28th – August 3rd, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. There will be a Special Thursday Performance July 3rd, and no performance on July 4th.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Tuesday, April 29th & Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
(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 1st, 2025
Times: 7pm – 11pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, May 3, 2025; Noon – 4:00pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Monday, May 5, 2025; 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.)
(NOTE: There are no understudies, so we will not cast actors with conflicts on Performance or Tech Dates.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Bring 16 bars of a classic musical theatre song (no Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown, please.) An accompanist will be provided, so please bring sheet music that is in your key, clearly prepared, indicating where you start and stop. No tracks or a cappella.
Be prepared to dance.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions/callbacks.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
The heart warming, Tony Award winning musical about the milkman, Tevye and his family in the Jewish community of Anatevka in Tsarist Russian. Tevye strives to keep up the traditions of his faith and culture against the backdrop of discrimination and prejudice.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All ethnicities and gender identities will be considered for all roles.
TEVYE (M 40-60): A lovable, hard working man with a sense of humor and a connection to his Jewish roots. He is a loving father to 5 daughters. Strong actor who can connect with the audience. Baritone.
GOLDE: (F, 35-50): Tevye’s wife and a strong matriarch. Her passion in life is her family and helping them to have a promising future. Good comic timing. Mezzo.
YENTE (F, 50-70): the matchmaker. She is the village busybody. Alto.
LAZAR WOLF (M, 40-70): The butcher. He is the wealthiest man in town. He wants to marry Tevye’s daughter, Tzeitel. Large presence. Baritone.
TZEITEL (F, 18-25): Eldest daughter. Strong willed. Strong actress. Mezzo.
MOTEL (M, 18-30) The tailor. He is meek, nervous and sensitive. A loveable mensch in love with Tzeitel. Tenor.
HODEL (F, 18-25): Tevye’s second daughter. In love with Perchick. Strong actress, feisty. Mezzo.
PERCHIK (M 20-30): The tutor and a radical. A visitor to the town. Charismatic, in love with Hodel. Tenor.
CHAVA (F 18-23): Tevye’s third daughter. The scholar of the family who falls in love and runs off with Fyedka, a Russian soldier. She breaks her father’s heart. Mezzo.
FYEDKA (M 21-30): The Russian soldier who falls in love with Chava. Dance skills a plus. High tenor to A.
SHPRINTZE and BIELKE (F, 10-14): Tevye’s two youngest daughters.
BAR MITZVAH BOYS (M, 12-16): Two counterparts to the youngest daughters.
CONSTABLE (M, 30-55): The Russian military official. A good man trapped in his military responsibilities.
THE RABBI (M, 45-85): The religious leader of the village. Baritone.
MENDEL (M, 18-25): The rabbi’s son. Baritone.
MORDCHA (M, 30-70): The innkeeper. Tevye’s friend.
AVRAM (M, 20-50): The bookseller. Baritone.
GRANDMA TZEITEL (M/F 55-70): She is a ghost figure in Tevye’s dream with a very strong solo. The person playing this role will double as ensemble. Mezzo.
FRUMA SARAH: (F, 30-45): Is a ghost figure in Tevye’s dream. Requires a strong singer actress with a challenging solo. The person playing this role will double as ensemble. Mezzo.
NACHUM (M, 20-65): the beggar. Ensemble.
YUSSEL (M, 20-65): the hatter. Ensemble.
SHAINDEL (F, 40-60): Motel’s mother. Ensemble.
SASHA (M, 18-30): Russian soldier. Ensemble.
PRIEST (M 30-60): Christian spiritual leader. Ensemble.
VILLAGERS, RUSSIANS, DANCERS: Ensemble members for featured dance, singing and acting roles. Russian dancers and bottle dancers.
NOTE: Most named characters will double as villagers and Russian soldiers.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Fiddler on the Roof Beg. Rehearsal Schedule V.3Download

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE
2025-05-02 20:00 - 2025-05-03 20:00
Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
April 5 – May 3, 2025
By Neil Simon
Directed by James Rice
Neil Simon is at it again in the awesomely funny comedy GOD’S FAVORITE! Successful businessman Joe Benjamin is a modern day ‘Job’ with a loving wife, two clueless but supportive younger children, and a household staff. But he is exasperated with his wise-cracking and seemingly apathetic oldest son. Just when it seems things couldn’t get any worse, he is visited by Sidney Lipton, a.k.a. A Messenger from God (and compulsive film buff), with a mission: test Joe’s faith and report back to “the Boss.” The jokes and tests of faith fly fast and furious as Simon spins a comedy like no other in this hilarious contemporary morality tale.
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CHOOSE YOUR DATE:
THIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON MAY 3, 2025
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.
*Preview night is $10 for those purchasing tickets over the phone or in person, there is a $3 service fee for those purchasing online.
This Show Contains:

Flashing Lights and Loud Sounds
Celestial Wagers
Divine Wrath
Prodigal Sons Returning
The Heartbreak of Psoriasis
The Aftermath of a House Fire

Act One is Approx. 1 hr. 20 mins.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 30 mins.
Thank You to The Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring our Opening Night Gala!

PREVIEW CLIP:

SHOW TRAILER:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 1: Samantha Cristol (SARAH BENJAMIN), Jessica Plotin (ROSE BENJAMIN), Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN), Charlie Rodriguez (BEN BENJAMIN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 2: Samantha Cristol (SARAH BENJAMIN), Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN), Charlie Rodriguez (BEN BENJAMIN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 3: Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN), Charlie Rodriguez (BEN BENJAMIN), Jessica Plotin (ROSE BENJAMIN), Samantha Cristol (SARAH BENJAMIN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 4: Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN), Geraldine D. Fuentes (MADY), Stephen Saatjian (MORRIS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 5: Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN), Sean Farrell (DAVID BENJAMIN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 6: Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN), Amanda Karr (SIDNEY LIPTON)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 7: Amanda Karr (SIDNEY LIPTON), Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 8: Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN), Jessica Plotin (ROSE BENJAMIN), Sean Farrell (DAVID BENJAMIN), Samantha Cristol (SARAH BENJAMIN), Stephen Saatjian (MORRIS), Charlie Rodriguez (BEN BENJAMIN), Geraldine D. Fuentes (MADY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 9: Samantha Cristol (SARAH BENJAMIN), Stephen Saatjian (MORRIS), Charlie Rodriguez (BEN BENJAMIN), Geraldine D. Fuentes (MADY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 10: Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN), Sean Farrell (DAVID BENJAMIN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 11: Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN), Amanda Karr (SIDNEY LIPTON)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 12: Jessica Plotin (ROSE BENJAMIN), Charlie Rodriguez (BEN BENJAMIN), Samantha Cristol (SARAH BENJAMIN), Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 13: Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE (MAINSTAGE, April 5 – May 3, 2025)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN), Jessica Plotin (ROSE BENJAMIN), Stephen Saatjian (MORRIS), Geraldine D. Fuentes (MADY), MIDDLE ROW: Samantha Cristol (SARAH BENJAMIN), Sean Farrell (DAVID BENJAMIN), Charlie Rodriguez (BEN BENJAMIN), FRONT: Amanda Karr (SIDNEY LIPTON)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

CAST:

Lee Samuel Tanng (JOE BENJAMIN)
Charlie Rodriguez (BEN BENJAMIN)
Samantha Cristol (SARAH BENJAMIN)
Jessica Plotin (ROSE BENJAMIN)
Sean Farrell (DAVID BENJAMIN)
Geraldine D. Fuentes (MADY)
Stephen Saatjian (MORRIS)
Amanda Karr (SIDNEY LIPTON)

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

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAST:

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

AUDITIONS: LOBBY HERO
2025-05-27 19:00 - 2025-05-29 19:00
AUDITIONS: LOBBY HERO
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
By Kenneth Lonergan
Directed by Carl DaSilva

AUDITION DATES: May 27 – 29, 2025

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Thursday, May 29, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions. We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: LOBBY HERO
AUTHOR: Kenneth Lonergan
DIRECTOR: Carl DaSilva
RUN: July 18th – August 16th
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 27 & Wednesday, May 28, 2025
(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 29, 2025
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, May 31, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting June 1st, Monday – Thursday 7pm – 10pm; Sundays 6pm – 9pm.
(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.
New York accent a plus, but not required.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
A slacker security guard, his strict supervisor, a local hero cop, and his attractive, rookie partner interact in a mid-tier New York apartment lobby. Part drama, part comedy, and a little bit of romance, as loyalties are strained to the breaking point.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
JEFF (M, Late Twenties) White American. A goof-off security guard in the middle of the graveyard shift. He wants to make a better life for himself, he just doesn’t know where or how.
WILLIAM (M, Late Twenties) Black American. The youngest captain in the history of his security firm and looking to grow. Struggles with his brother’s recent trouble with the law.
BILL (M, Around Thirty) White American Beloved local hero cop who believes his own hype and has happily allowed it to corrupt him. Only really here to “visit” the woman in apartment 22-J. Imagine the typical image of a cop: that’s Bill.
DAWN (F, Early Twenties) Any ethnicity, American. A naive, cute rookie cop, torn between admiration for her partner and her firm morals. In over her head, but aspires to be a great cop.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Lobby Hero Beg. Rehearsal Schedue V.3Download
