Long Beach Playhouse

Long Beach Gives 2020
2020-09-24
September 24th 2020

City Wide Giving Day! Over 150 Long Beach focused non-profits
Donate to LBP here : https://donate.longbeachgives.org/long-beach-playhouse

Our 2020 ‘Not Quite Live All The Time-A-Thon’! 4 – 10 pm
4:15 Special Announcement from Stacy Stone
5:00 Artistic Director Sean Gray talks online programing!
5:15 & 8 Interview with Michael Hernandez-Phillips
6 & 8:45 Performances from Stephen Olear, Jerry Barba, & Serena Bottiani-Henderson
6:30 & 9:15 Interview with Aurora J. Culver
Messages from LBP Volunteers, Throwback Pictures, and more! Don’t miss it!
Watch Below!

DRACULA - A Radio Play
2020-10-30 20:00 - 2020-11-08 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles)
DRACULA: A RADIO PLAY
Written by Bram Stoker, Adapted in to a Radio Play by Cruz Flores
Directed by Cruz Flores

DRACULA – A Radio Play is sinking its fangs into the Long Beach Playhouse for Halloween this year! Evil has come to the seaside town of Whitby. Now four men and two women must come together to stop it.

Adapted, Directed, and Produced by Cruz Flores, this radio play adaption attempts to counteract a century of pop culture distortion and adaptation decay to return to the fear and menace of the original Bram Stoker classic. Adhering to the source material reveals themes such as consent, psychological trauma and fear of disease that are more relevant than ever.

Join us this Friday, Oct.30 at 8pm on our website, Youtube, and Social Media pages to be mesmerized by Bram Stoker’s haunting vampire tale.

If you liked this free online program, please consider donating to the Long Beach Playhouse. Every dollar helps us thrive until we can produce live theater again.
DONATE HERE

AUDITIONS: UN CUENTO DE NAVIDAD
2020-11-09 08:00 - 2020-11-11 23:59
TITLE: Un Cuento de Navidad or A Christmas Carol – An Online Production
AUTHOR: Charles Dickens; Original English adaption by Gregory Cohen, Spanish Translation by Mariana Herrera.
DIRECTOR: Juan Parada
RUN: The video of the show will be shown online near Christmas.
This is a community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.

AUDITION DATES:
Video Submissions:
Dates: We are taking video submissions starting Mon. Nov. 9 – Wed. Nov. 11, 2020
Callbacks Via Zoom:
Date and Time: Saturday, Nov. 14 at 11am – 1pm, 2020

REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through via Zoom: Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 6pm.
Regular Rehearsals via Zoom: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5pm-7pm, Saturdays from 11-2PM.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
This is a Spanish Language production of Un Cuento de Navidad or A Christmas Carol. All roles will have to speak and perform in Spanish.
All Open Call auditions will be by Video Submission.
Please fill out an online audition form and send a PDF of the form, along with digital versions of your headshot and resume.
Your video should be of the monologue provided, performed in Spanish, of the character you are auditioning for, such as Scrooge or Cratchit.
Please upload your video to Google Drive and then email the link.
AUDITION FORM AND MONOLOGUE SIDE AVAILABLE HERE
Please include in your email:

The Google Drive Link of your Video Submission
The PDF of your Audition Form
Digital Versions of your Headshot and Resume

Email Audition Submissions to:
The Long Beach Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Sean Gray at sean@lbplayhouse.org.

SHORT SYNOPSIS:
La hermosa historia de Charles Dicken sobre un hombre codicioso y egoísta llamado Ebenezer Scrooge y su transformación después de ser visitado por una serie de fantasmas en Nochebuena.
Charles Dicken’s beautiful story of a greedy and selfish man named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation after being visited by a series of ghosts on Christmas Eve.

CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
Narrador/Narrator:(M, 30+): Escritor y narrador de nuestro cuento. The writer and narrator of the story. (Must be fluent in Spanish)
Ebenezer Scrooge: (M, 40+): Un viejo gruñón que valora el dinero y desprecia la Navidad. A grumpy old man who values money and despises Christmas. (Must be fluent in Spanish)
Bob Cratchit: (M, 30+) Un papa joven con familia, optimista y amable. A young father with a family to look after. optimistic and kind. (Must be fluent in Spanish)
El Espíritu de la Navidad Pasada (ENP): (All ages and genders considered.) Un espíritu inocente que muestra a scrooge su pasado. An innocent spirit who shows Scrooge his past. (Must be fluent in Spanish)
El Espíritu de la Navidad Presente (ENPv): (All ages and genders considered.) A highly charismatic ghost tied to the essence of Christmas day. (Must be fluent in Spanish)
El Espíritu de las Navidades Venideras (ENV): (All ages and genders considered.) A highly charismatic ghost tied to the essence of Christmas day. (Must be fluent in Spanish)
Fred Hollowell: (M, 20s) Sobrino de Ebenezer. Scrooge’s nephew. (May play multiple roles. Must be fluent in Spanish)
La Sra. Cratchit: (F, 30’s) Esposa de Bob. Fuerte. Bob’s wife. strong. (May play multiple roles. Must be fluent in Spanish)
Martha Cratchit: (F, Look 16-20) Hija mayor de Bob y La Sra. Cratchit/Oldest daughter of Bob and wife. (May play multiple roles. Must be fluent in Spanish)
Peter Cratchit: (M, 13-18) Hijo mayor de Bob y La Sra. Cratchit/Eldest son of Bob and wife. (May play multiple roles. Must be fluent in Spanish)
El Pequeño Tim: (M, 6-12) Pequeño niño. /A small sickly boy. (May play multiple roles. Must be fluent in Spanish)
Jacob Marley, (M, 40) El compañero y socio difunto de Ebenezer/Ebenezer’s dead partner. (May play multiple roles. Must be fluent in Spanish)
Janet Hollowel, (F, 19-30) la nueva esposa de Fred. Fred’s new wife. (May play multiple roles. Must be fluent in Spanish)

UN CUENTO DE NAVIDAD (A Christmas Carol)
2020-12-18 20:00 - 2021-01-02 20:00
UN CUENTO DE NAVIDAD se estrena en línea aquí el 18 de diciembre a las 8 p.m./ Premiering Online here on December 18 at 8 p.m.

UN CUENTO DE NAVIDAD Promo 1:

UN CUENTO DE NAVIDAD (A Christmas Carol)
Estreno en línea el 18 de diciembre de 2020
Written by Charles Dickens
Original English adaption by Gregory Cohen
Traducción al español de Mariana Herrera
Adaptación al español de Juan Parada
Dirigido por Juan Parada
El favorito cuento eterno regresa para su novena encarnación en Long Beach Playhouse, ¡Esta vez en español! Esta versión del cuento clásico de Charles Dickens, UN CUENTO DE NAVIDAD (A Christmas Carol) cuenta la misma historia de cómo los fantasmas de las Navidades Pasadas, Presentes y Venideras muestran a Ebenezer Scrooge la desgracia de su riqueza material y las bendiciones que vendrán con su generosidad. En esta versión por Zoom, los cuenteros y la historia son el foco que nos permite reencontramos con los personajes que amamos: Bob Cratchit, el pequeño Tim y, por supuesto, el mismísimo avaro irascible, Ebenezer Scrooge. Esta producción teatral en español será la nueva forma de conectar con la historia y poner a usted y a sus seres queridos en el camino hacia la alegría navideña.
El Long Beach Playhouse tuvo la suerte de recibir fondos de CARES de la ciudad de Long Beach, y una parte de esos fondos se está utilizando para producir este espectáculo. El Playhouse quería crear un espectáculo para nuestra población latinx de Long Beach que se ha visto afectada de manera desproporcionada por COVID-19 este año. El espectáculo es GRATUITO para todos y se presentará en español con subtítulos en inglés disponibles. El Long Beach Playhouse es un teatro comunitario que ha estado produciendo obras de teatro y musicales desde 1929. Durante 2020, LBP ha producido una serie de programas en línea para nuestro público, todos ubicados en nuestro sitio web, www.lbplayhouse.org.
The perennial favorite returns for its ninth incarnation at Long Beach Playhouse, but this time in Spanish! In this Spanish language version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, UN CUENTO DE NAVIDAD (A Christmas Carol) tells the same tale of how the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future show Ebenezer Scrooge the poverty of his material wealth and the blessings that come with generosity. In this Online Zoom version of the show, storytellers and storytelling becomes the focus as we come spend time with the characters we’ve come to love – Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and of course the irascible miser himself. This Spanish language production will be the a new way to engage the story and set you and your loved ones on the path to holiday cheer.
The Long Beach Playhouse was fortunate to receive CARES funding from the City of Long Beach, and a portion of those funds are being used to produce this show. The Playhouse wanted to create a show for our Latinx population of Long Beach that have been disproportionally affected by COVID-19 this year. The show is FREE for everyone and will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles available. The Long Beach Playhouse is a community theatre that has been producing plays and musicals since 1929. During 2020 LBP has produced a number of online shows for our audiences, all located on our website, www.lbplayhouse.org.

LISTA DE ACTORES / CAST LIST:

Henry Madrid (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
Tanya Raisa (NARRADORA, CAROLINA)
Gerardo Villa-Lobos (BOB CRATCHIT, EL ESPÍRITU DE LA NAVIDAD PRESENTE, VIEJO JOE, SR. FEZZIWIG, CORREDOR DE BOLSA 2,)
Sonia M Aguirre (EL ESPÍRITU DE LA NAVIDAD PASADA, MR. JEEVES, LA SRA. CRATCHIT, LA SRA. OLIVER, CORREDOR DE BOLSA 1)
Laura Viramontes (EL ESPÍRITU DE LAS NAVIDADES VENIDERAS, MARTHA CRATCHIT, SRA. HOWELL, FAN (HERMANA DE EBENEZER), BELLE FEZZIWIG, JANET, POLLERA)
Pepe Marquez (FRED HOLLOWELL, PETER CRATCHIT, JACOB MARLEY, SRA. DILBER)
Gio Rodriguez (EL PEQUEÑO TIM, EL NINO)

EQUIPO DE PRODUCCIÓN / PRODUCTION CREW:

Brain Robrecht (EL REGIDOR / STAGE MANAGER)
Larry Mura (DISEÑADOR ESCÉNICO Y GERENTE DE PROP. / SCENIC DESIGNER AND PROP MASTER)
Christina Bayer (DISEÑADORA DE VESTUARIO / COSTUME DESINGER)
Austin James (DISEÑADOR DE SONIDO Y EDITOR DE VIDEO / SOUND DESIGNER AND VIDEO EDITOR)

Si le gustó este programa gratuito en línea, considere donar aquí. / Donate Here.

2021 Annual Member Meeting
2021-02-20 14:00 - 15:30
Happy New Year! Every February we have our Annual Member Meeting, for 2021 the meeting will look very different, it will be online!
Saturday February 20th at 2pm
The meeting will include board elections, a breakdown of our 2020 efforts and what is planned for 2021. Board and staff members will be available to answer your questions.

RSVP by Registering for the Zoom Meeting
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Everyone is allowed to attend but there will be board elections which only due paying members are able to participate in.
Email madison@lbplayhouse.org or pr@lbplayhouse.org if you have any issues registering or have questions beforehand

AUDITIONS: THE CLIPPER - NWF 2020 Winner
2021-02-22 08:00 - 2021-03-01 23:59
TITLE: THE CLIPPER
AUTHOR: Maryanne Melloan Woods
DIRECTOR: Austin James
RUN: Showing of the recorded reading on Saturday, March 27, 2021 with live Online Talkback afterward with the cast and director.
This is a community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call: Video Submissions
Dates: Open Now till March 1st
REHEARSALS:
Online via Zoom: Wednesdays starting at 7pm.
There will be 2 – 3 rehearsals before the recording of the reading. Actors will also be asked to take part in a live online talkback after the showing of the recording on Saturday, March 27, 2021
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
All Open Call Auditions will be by Video Submission.
Please fill out an online audition form and send a PDF of the audition form, along with digital versions of your headshot and resume.
Your video should be of you performing the Monologue side provided for the character you are auditioning for.
Please upload your video to Google Drive, and then email the link, making sure you have enabled the setting to make the link available to all with the link.
CLIK HERE for Audition Materials (Audition Forms and Sides)
REMEMBER:
Please include in your email:

The Google Drive Link of your Video Submission with general sharing enabled.
The PDF of your Audition Form.
Digital Versions of your Headshot and Resume.

Email Audition Submissions to:
The Long Beach Playhouse’s Producing Artistic Director Sean Gray at sean@lbplayhouse.org
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 to receive a stage reading with critical feedback from professional theatre critics and audience talk back.
As it is a stage reading, there will only be 2-3 rehearsals, and actors will not need to memorize their scripts.
ABOUT THE SHOW AND CAST BREAKDOWN:
THE CLIPPER
By Maryanne Melloan Woods
DIRECTOR: Austin James
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
A baby shower, some wine and a garden of truths forces Joyce to decide if she will engage in her family or shrink from life altogether. With a granddaughter on the way and her Ex’s Wedding on the horizon, Joyce must choose… Safety or Truth.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
(NOTE: All roles are open to any ethnicity expect for the role of HARRIS who is an African American character.)
KIM (F, Late 20s – 30s) Joyce’s daughter, pregnant. A slightly high strung mom to be. She believes her husband hung the moon, and is concerned she can’t be a good mother.
BRENDAN (M, Late 20s – 30s) Kim’s Husband, A NYC Newscaster. His arrogance and selfishness are only tempered by self preservation.
FINN (M, Late teens – early 20s) Joyce’s son. Easy going and Smart but naive.
NEIL (M, 40s – 50s) Joyce’s Ex-husband, a High school principal. Not a big man, but a kind one. And a protective father.
SANDRA (F, Late 30s – 40s) Neil’s new fiancée, A high school guidance councillor. Attractive. Tough but honestly sweet and trying to integrate into a tough family.
HARRIS (M 30s) African-American. Joyce’s Lover. A high school science teacher. Genuine and kind, if a bit too rational. “Spock-like”
LAURA (Late 20s – early 30s) Kim’s Friend. The peace keeper.

AUDITIONS: 2021 NEW WORKS FESTIVAL WINNERS
2021-04-07 08:00 - 2021-04-26 11:59
THE LBP NEW WORKS 2021 WINNERS FESTIVAL AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLES: “BOOK CLUB”
“LEON’S WARNING”
AUTHORS: Suzie Heaton, “Book Club”
Marc Littman, “Leon’s Warning”
DIRECTORS: Angela Kozik, “Book Club”
Gregory Cohen, “Leon’s Warning”
RUN: Showings of the recorded readings on Friday, June 4, 2021 for “Book Club” and Saturday, June 5, 2021 for “Leon’s Warning” with live Online Talkbacks afterward with the cast and director.
This is a community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call: Video Submissions
Dates: Open Now till April 26th.
REHEARSALS:
Online via Zoom:
For “Book Club” – Saturdays starting at 10 am.
For “Leon’s Warning” – Wednesdays starting at 7pm.
There will be 2 – 3 rehearsals before the recording of the reading. Actors will also be asked to take part in a live online talkback after the showing of the recording on Friday June 4, 2021 or Saturday, June 5, 2021
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
All Open Call Auditions will be by Video Submission.
Please fill out an online audition form indicating what show and what roles you are auditioning for (can be both shows and multiple roles), and send a PDF of the audition form, along with digital versions of your headshot and resume.
Your video should be of you performing the Monologue side provided for the character you are auditioning for. If you are auditioning for a smaller part that doesn’t have a specific side (For example from “Leon’s Warning” – Panhandler, Detective 1, Detective 2, Narrator), use any side, and mark what roles you are auditioning for on the audition form.
Please upload your video to Google Drive, and then email the link, making sure you have enabled the setting to make the link available to all with the link.
Link to Audition Materials (Audition Forms and Sides):
AUDITION MATERIALS HERE
REMEMBER:
Please include in your email:

The Google Drive Link of your Video Submission with general sharing enabled.
The PDF of your Audition Form.
Digital Versions of your Headshot and Resume.

Email Audition Submissions to:
The Long Beach Playhouse’s Producing Artistic Director Sean Gray at sean@lbplayhouse.org
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 to receive a stage reading with critical feedback from professional theatre critics and audience talk back.
As it is a stage reading, there will only be 2-3 rehearsals, and actors will not need to memorize their scripts.
ABOUT THE SHOWS AND CAST BREAKDOWNS:
SHOW 1:
BOOK CLUB
By Suzie Heaton
DIRECTOR: Angela Kozik
SHORT SYNOPSIS: Like the old saying goes, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” These five older ladies are more than just a book club that gossips and drinks tea on Saturday nights. Mistaken identity, stake outs and even dare we say it, murder, ensues as we join our fabulous five on their wild adventures proving that age really is just a number. *Adult themes & Language*
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All roles are open to any ethnicity.
LUCILLE (F, 70) Started the book club. Murderer (in self-defense of course).
MARGOT (F, 72) Lucille’s best friend and lives two doors down. Member of the book club.
AGNES (F, 70) Member of the book club. Very religious. Seems proper but can get the job done when you need her to.
DONNELL (F, 71) Fraternal twin to Darcey. Tough take charge person. Likes facts and details. Member of the book club
DARCY (F, 71) Fraternal twin to Donnell, jokester and snarky. Member of the book club.
OFFICER 1 (Any Gender, 20s-60s) “Bad Cop” Not a lot of patience, expects people to respect the badge.
OFFICER 2 (Any Gender, 20s-60s) “Good Cop” Patient, idealistic about the job.
BOYFRIEND (M 18-20s) Boyfriend to Sophia, arrogant. Thinks he’s a tough guy.

SHOW 2:
LEON’S WARNING
By Marc Littman
DIRECTOR: Gregory Cohen
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
An unlikely friendship forms between Derek, an uptight banker, and a homeless veteran named Leon as they slowly and painfully learn the truths about the guilt that each of them carry from their past relationships. Political and philosophical issues mix with the painful fallout of addiction as they develop an uneasy respect for each other.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: Except where specified, we encourage racially and gender diverse casting.
LEON (M, 42) – A disabled Black man, transient; very wise, though troubled; a war veteran trying to triumphant over his PTSD
DEREK (M, 36) – A stocky White man, banker; probably addicted to Opioids; guilt-ridden over his previous treatment to his addict brother
TEDDY (M, 40) – Derek’s older brother, 40; appears in one scene as a vision who carries on a dialogue with his brother
PANHANDLER (M or F, any age) – To double with one of the detectives
FIRST DETECTIVE (M or F, 30s-60s) – Typical plainclothes detective investigating the outcome of a riot
SECOND DETECTIVE (M or F, 30s-60s) – Typical plainclothes detective investigating the outcome of a riot
NARRATOR (M or F, Any Age) – Reader of stage directions and settings

Staff And Friends Cabaret Fundraiser 2021
2021-04-17 19:00 - 21:30
This Year Online!
Will be streamed live, and will be available to watch after the initial live stream for two weeks.
Tickets: Only $10 to help the Playhouse.
Description:
The LBP Staff and Friends Cabaret moves Online this Year! Watch the live stream, see the great acts, and help us to raise some much needed money as we prepare to reopen in the coming months!
See the Staff, Volunteers, and Friends of the Long Beach Playhouse come together again to raise some money for your favorite community theater while having fun onstage and online! Come see songs, scenes, dances, and maybe even a bagpipe!

LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL - 2021 WINNERS!
2021-06-04 - 2021-06-05
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 audience talk back.
This year, due to the pandemic, the stage readings of the 2021 Winners will be prerecorded and presented online with a live online talkback after the showings. The readings themselves will be available on here and on our Youtube Channel after the first showing dates.
These reading were made possible by the generous support of the the Port of Long Beach.

No need to buy tickets or register, just check back on this page, or our YouTube page for the festival to start at 7pm Pacific Friday and Saturday Night!!

THE 2021 NEW WORKS FESTIVAL WINNERS:

BOOK CLUB
Non-Local Winner of the LBP New Works Festival 2021
Showing and Talkback on June 4, 2021
By Suzie Heaton
Directed by Angela Kozik
In BOOK CLUB by Suzie Heaton, as the old saying goes, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Five older ladies are more than just a book club that gossips and drinks tea on Saturday nights. Mistaken identity, stake outs and even dare we say it, murder, ensues as we join our fabulous five on their wild adventures proving that age really is just a number.
CAST LIST:

Harriet Whitmyer (LUCILLE)
Linda Bon (MARGOT)
Yvonne Robertson (AGNES)
Mulu Skinner-White (DONELLE)
Carmen Tunis (DARCEY)
Sara Miles (OFFICER 1)
Lisa J. Salas (OFFICER 2)
Raphael Buenaventura (BOYFRIEND)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4LkVcsNpG8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4LkVcsNpG8

Live Talk Back Discussion after the show Here:

No need to buy tickets or register, just check back on this page, or our YouTube page for the festival to start at 7pm Pacific Friday and Saturday Night!!
LEON’S WARNING
Local Winner of LBP New Works Festival 2021
Showing and Talkback on June 5, 2021
By Marc Littman
Directed by Gregory Cohen
In LEON’S WARNING by Marc Littman, an unlikely friendship forms between Derek, an uptight banker, and a homeless veteran named Leon as they slowly and painfully learn the truths about the guilt that each of them carry from their past relationships. Political and philosophical issues mix with the painful fallout of addiction as they develop an uneasy respect for each other.
CAST LIST:

Robin D. Harrison (LEON)
Rick Reischman (DEREK)
Stephen Olear (TEDDY / 2ND DETECTIVE)
Lee Samuel Tanng (PANHANDLER / 1ST DETECTIVE)
Liz Alvarado (NARRATOR)

No need to buy tickets or register, just check back on this page, or our YouTube page for the festival to start at 7pm Pacific Friday and Saturday Night!!

Live Talkback discussion after the show Here:

In Case You Missed it, here are the 2020 Winners!!!
DENOUEMENT
Local Winner of LBP New Works Festival 2020

By Jack Raymond
Directed by Tamara M. Sibley
DENOUEMENT (formerly titled The Last Comrade) is the story of the death of a certain kind of unsung American hero who lived in the first half of the last century and did much to change the future of this country. It’s based on the life of Phil Raymond, the man who built the Auto Workers Union which became the UAW, CIO. He was the man who led the sit-down strike against GM in Flint, Michigan in 1933. The inspiration for this story comes from a conversation he had with his screenwriter son days before he died in 1989.
CAST LIST:

Carl Da Silva (MURRAY)
Sonja Inge (TISHA)
Sarah Hoeven (MILDRED)
Sean Fisher (MARTY)
Anthony Pierre Christopher (DOCTOR, ANNOUNCER, ANGRY WORKERS)

LINK TO ONLINE DIGITAL PROGRAM FOR THE READINGS

THE CLIPPER
Non-Local Winner of the LBP New Works Festival 2020

By Maryanne Melloan Woods
Directed by Austin James
A baby shower, some wine and a garden of truths forces Joyce to decide if she will engage in her family or shrink from life altogether. With a granddaughter on the way and her Ex’s Wedding on the horizon, Joyce must choose… Safety or Truth.
CAST LIST:

Sarah Hoeven (JOYCE)
Amanda Webb (KIM)
Zachary Salas (FINN)
Corey Wilson (HARRIS)
Nyquita Wilson (SONDRA)
Gary Douglas (NEIL)
Ian James (BRENDAN)
Lisa J. Salas (LAURA)
Jeseka Luna (AMBER)

LINK TO ONLINE DIGITAL PROGRAM FOR THE READINGS

Village ArtReach @ LBP Classes for Young Adults
2021-08-07 14:30 - 18:30 | Long Beach Playhouse
Village ArtReach Foundation
@ Long BeachPlayhouse

Village ArtReach Foundation is an arts education organization dedicated to enrich, inspire and transform the lives of children in the foster care system, non-minor dependents and underprivileged families who otherwise do not have the access to the arts. Through the principles of Character, Commitment, Determination and Community, Village ArtReach Foundation provides a caring and inclusive learning environment that encourages its students to gain the experience and develop the skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.

FREE EVENT Saturday, August 7th, 2021 2:30pm –6:30pm

Classes throughout the afternoon include:

Intro to Acting/Improvisation
Instructor: Rovin Jay

Students will learn how to create characters, write scenes on their feet, and work as ateam. Through improvisation and theater games, students will build their listening skills andself- confidence as they tap into their sense of play.

Hip Hop, Movement, and Dance
Instructor: Sonya Randall

Our summer movement and dance classes will be a fun exploration of dance. Exploring different styles and learning routines full of flavor and excitement.

Please email Madison@LBPlayhouse.org to RSVP.

AUDITIONS: ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE - Millennium Approaches
2021-08-09 19:00 - 2021-08-11 22:00
AUDITION NOTICE
TITLE: ANGELS IN AMERICA PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
AUTHOR: Tony Kushner
DIRECTOR: Ryan Holihan
RUN: October 2nd – October 30th, 2021
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 community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
At this time, all volunteers including actors must be fully vaccinated to participate in shows.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call to Recast Certain Roles:
Dates: Monday, August 9th & Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks:
Date and Time: Wednesday, August 11th, 7pm – 10pm, by invitation only.
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, August 14th at Noon.
Regular Rehearsal: Mondays – Thursdays from 7pm to 10pm and Saturdays 11am to 3pm.
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
LINK TO BEGINNING REHEARSAL CALENDAR

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are recasting some roles from our planned production of Angels in America from 2020.
Please bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
Please bring your vaccination card as written proof of full vaccination to the auditions. Masks will be required at the auditions.
Must be 18 or older to audition.
The roles of Prior, Joseph (in Part Two), and Harper (in Part Two) will require nudity.

All nudity during the show, rehearsals, and auditions will be handled under strict guidelines. Please take note that while this is not an Equity production, we will be following guidelines taken from the Equity Rules.
NOTE: The Playhouse will produce the second part of ANGELS IN AMERICA: PERESTROIKA as the opener of their 2022 Studio Season next year. Actors cast in Part One may be invited back to participate in Part Two after the run of Part One.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Angels in America is a fantastic and sometimes surreal journey through the lives of two couples during the AIDS crisis in 1985-86. One couple is Louis, a Jewish word processor, and Prior Walter, a former drag queen who has AIDS. The other is Joe Pitt, a Mormon Republican and lawyer, and his wife, Harper. Another key player is the ethically questionable lawyer Roy Cohn, a dramatized version of the real person (Cohn was counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy during the “Communist witch-hunts” of the 1950’s.) Cohn is dying of AIDS and is in the process of being disbarred.
RE-CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES (4 actors):
NOTE: All roles are open to any ethnicity except where it is specifically dictated by the script. Specific ethnicities will be indicated in the character descriptions if necessary.
JOSEPH PORTER PITT (M, early 30’s, Ethnicity: White Mormon from Utah) Mormon chief clerk for Justice Theodore Wilson of the Federal Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Actor also plays Prior Walter 1 and Eskimo. (Role Requires full nudity in Part Two: Perestroika, occurring next year)
HARPER AMA TY PITT (F, early 30’s, Ethnicity: White Mormon from Utah) Joe’s Mormon wife, an agoraphobic with a mild Valium addiction. Actor also plays Martin. (Role Requires full nudity in Part Two: Perestroika, occurring next year)
PRIOR WALTER (M, 31, Ethnicity: White WASP, last member of a long-lived family with English ancestors.) Louis’s boyfriend. Occasionally works as a club designer or caterer, otherwise lives very modestly but with great style off a small trust fund. Actor also plays Man in Park. (Role Requires full nudity)
LOUIS IRONSON (M, early 30’s, Ethnicity: White Jew from New York Area) a Jewish word processor working for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
NOTE: The rest of the roles in the show will be retained by those actors originally cast in 2020. The Playhouse will produce the second part of ANGELS IN AMERICA: PERESTROIKA as the opener of their 2022 Studio Season next year. Actors cast in Part One may be invited back to participate in Part Two after the run of Part One.

AUDITIONS: SISTER ACT: The Musical
2021-08-16 19:00 - 2021-08-18 23:00
AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL
MUSIC: Alan Menken
LYRICS: Glenn Slater
BOOK: Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner, additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane
DIRECTOR: Rovin Jay
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Stephen Olear
CHOREOGRAPHER: Sonya L. Randall
RUN: Oct. 23 – Nov 20, 2021
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 community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
At this time, all volunteers including actors must be fully vaccinated to participate in shows.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, August 16th and Tuesday, August 17th, 2021
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks:
Date and Time:
Wednesday August 18, 7pm – 11pm, by invitation only.
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday August 21st Noon to 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starts Monday August 23rd – Thursday October 21st
Monday through Thursday nights, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
LINK TO BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Please bring your vaccination card as written proof of full vaccination to the auditions. Masks will be required at the auditions.
Please be familiar with the show.
At the Open Call – please prepare 16 bars of a Musical Theater song in the style of the show. Actors maybe be asked to move with the Choreographer.
At the Callbacks – Scene sides will be read, songs from the show will be learned, and a dance callback will be seen.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All roles are singing roles.
Most roles also require dancing/moving well.
All ethnicities are strongly encouraged to audition. All roles are open to any ethnicity unless indicated in the character description.
Deloris Van Cartier (F – 25-35, Ethnicity: African American, Vocal Range: E3-F#5) An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in a convent, she initially refuses to embrace her lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Loud-mouthed, and sassy, but ultimately caring.
Mother Superior (F – 50-70, All Ethnicities, Vocal Range: D3-E5) The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings.
Sister Mary Robert (F – 16-25, All Ethnicities, Vocal Range: F#3-A5) A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life.
Sister Mary Patrick (F – 35-50, All Ethnicities) A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable.
Sister Mary Lazarus (F – 50-70, All Ethnicities, Vocal Range: F3-B4) A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris’s soul music.
Monsignor O’Hara (M – 45-60, All Ethnicities, Vocal Range: G4-E3) One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood. Speaks with the soulful bass-baritone of Barry White or a late night R&B radio station DJ.
Curtis (M – 30-40, Ethnicity: African American, Vocal Range: A2-Ab4) A Club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris’s boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence.
Eddie Souther (M – 25-35, Ethnicity: African American, Vocal Range: Ab2-B4) The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero.
TJ (M – 16-30, Ethnicity: African American, Vocal Range: Db3-Eb5) Curtis’s nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss.
Joey (M – 30-40, All Ethnicities, Vocal Range: Bb2-Eb5) One of Curtis’s thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies man.
Pablo (M – 25-40, Ethnicity: Latinx, Vocal Range: C4-F5) One of Curtis’s thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks Spanish.
Sister Mary Martin-of-tours (F– 40-60, All Ethnicities) A Nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world, but has her moments of surprising clarity.
Sister Mary Theresa (F– 60-70, All Ethnicities) A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at first glance but secretly packs a punch.
Michelle (F– 20-30, All Ethnicities, Vocal Range: Bb3-F5) One of Deloris’s back-up singers. Lippy and always quick with a retort.
Tina (F– 20-30, All Ethnicities, Vocal Range: Ab3-F5) One of Deloris’s back-up singers. A little thick and naïve.
Ernie (M – 25-35, All Ethnicities) One of Curtis’s thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless yes-man, he turns out to be an undercover police informant.
Ensemble (All Ages, All Ethnicities) Nuns; Bar Denizens (Bar Patron, Waitress, Pool Player, Drag Queen); Homeless People; Fantasy Dancers; Alter Boys

NOISES OFF
2021-09-11 20:00 - 2021-10-09 23:00
For those who love a good British farce, imagine the joy of being able to watch the mayhem going on behind the scenes. Imagine no longer as we bring you “backstage” during the rehearsals and performances of a comedy that goes hilariously wrong over its months of production. As this troupe of actors presents an awful flop called Nothing On, doors slam, cues are missed, and lives and careers dangle in the balance during what has been called “the funniest farce ever written.” Come laugh your sardines off as you experience possibly the most horrendously funny performance ever presented.

CAST LIST:

Andrea Stradling (DOTTY OTLEY)
Eric Schiffer (LLOYD DALLAS)
John Vann (GARRY LEJEUNE)
Amara Phelps (BROOKE ASHTON)
Lyndsay Palmer (POPPY NORTON-TAYLOR)
Travis Wade (FREDERICK FELLOWES)
Adanna Kenlow (BELINDA BLAIR)
PJ Cimacio (TIM ALLGOOD)
Lewis P. Leighton (SELSDON MOWBRAY)

PERFORMANCE PHOTO GALLERY:

NOISES OFF (MAINSTAGE, SEPT. 11 – OCT. 9, 2021)
PHOTO 1: Andrea Stradling (DOTTY OTLEY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

NOISES OFF (MAINSTAGE, SEPT. 11 – OCT. 9, 2021)
PHOTO 2: John Vann (GARRY LEJEUNE), Andrea Stradling (DOTTY OTLEY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

NOISES OFF (MAINSTAGE, SEPT. 11 – OCT. 9, 2021)
PHOTO 3: Amara Phelps (BROOKE ASHTON), Adanna Kenlow (BELINDA BLAIR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

NOISES OFF (MAINSTAGE, SEPT. 11 – OCT. 9, 2021)
PHOTO 4: PJ Cimacio (TIM ALLGOOD), Eric Schiffer (LLOYD DALLAS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

NOISES OFF (MAINSTAGE, SEPT. 11 – OCT. 9, 2021)
PHOTO 5: John Vann (GARRY LEJEUNE), Amara Phelps (BROOKE ASHTON)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

NOISES OFF (MAINSTAGE, SEPT. 11 – OCT. 9, 2021)
PHOTO 6: Eric Schiffer (LLOYD DALLAS), Travis Wade (FREDERICK FELLOWES)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

NOISES OFF (MAINSTAGE, SEPT. 11 – OCT. 9, 2021)
PHOTO 7: Lyndsay Palmer (POPPY NORTON-TAYLOR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

NOISES OFF (MAINSTAGE, SEPT. 11 – OCT. 9, 2021)
PHOTO 8: Adanna Kenlow (BELINDA BLAIR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

NOISES OFF (MAINSTAGE, SEPT. 11 – OCT. 9, 2021)
PHOTO 9: Amara Phelps (BROOKE ASHTON), John Vann (GARRY LEJEUNE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

NOISES OFF (MAINSTAGE, SEPT. 11 – OCT. 9, 2021)
PHOTO 10: Travis Wade (FREDERICK FELLOWES), Adanna Kenlow (BELINDA BLAIR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

NOISES OFF (MAINSTAGE, SEPT. 11 – OCT. 9, 2021)
PHOTO 12: Amara Phelps (BROOKE ASHTON), Eric Schiffer (LLOYD DALLAS), Lewis P. Leighton (SELSDON MOWBRAY), Travis Wade (FREDERICK FELLOWES), PJ Cimacio (TIM ALLGOOD), Lyndsay Palmer (POPPY NORTON-TAYLOR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

NOISES OFF (MAINSTAGE, SEPT. 11 – OCT. 9, 2021)
PHOTO 12: Amara Phelps (BROOKE ASHTON), Eric Schiffer (LLOYD DALLAS), Lewis P. Leighton (SELSDON MOWBRAY), Travis Wade (FREDERICK FELLOWES), PJ Cimacio (TIM ALLGOOD), Lyndsay Palmer (POPPY NORTON-TAYLOR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

NOISES OFF NOISES OFF (MAINSTAGE, SEPT. 11 – OCT. 9, 2021)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Travis Wade (FREDERICK FELLOWES), Adanna Kenlow (BELINDA BLAIR), Lyndsay Palmer (POPPY NORTON-TAYLOR), PJ Cimacio (TIM ALLGOOD), Amara Phelps (BROOKE ASHTON), John Vann (GARY LEJUNE), FRONT ROW: Lewis Leighton (SELSDON MOWBRAY), Andrea Stradling (DOTTY OTLEY), Eric Schiffer (LLOYD DALLAS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

PREVIEW VIDEO:

Long Beach Gives 2021
2021-09-23 11:00 - 22:00 | Long Beach Playhouse
Long Beach Gives 2021!

Let’s raise some funds for your favorite community theatre!
To Donate during LB Gives visit our page here
donate.longbeachgives.org/longbeachplayhouse

What’s Long Beach Gives? CLICK HERE For More Information

We will have live and pre-recorded performances throughout the day!

1pm LIVE RADIO SHOW! The Maltese Falcon
Cast Includes: Lewis Leighton, Steve Shane, Mitchell Nunn, Skip Blas, Bob Fetes, Roxanne Martinez, Gigi Fusco Meese, Linda Hoag, Taylar Ann

3pm LIVE RADIO SHOW! All About Eve
Cast Includes: Mitchell Nunn, Skip Blas, Steve Shane, Bob Fetes, Harriet Whitmyer, Linda Hoag, Roxie Martinez, Taylar Ann

Check in Live with Executive Director Madison Mooney at 8pm!

ANGELS IN AMERICA - PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
2021-10-02 20:00 - 2021-10-30 23:00
At the height of the AIDS epidemic in mid 1980s New York, a group of charismatic, but lost characters tackle politics, sex, religion, and a way forward in Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer Prize winning two-part epic that has been called one of the most important plays of the last 30 years. After experiencing Part One: Millennium Approaches this season, you’ll be counting the days before returning to next season’s opener, Part Two: Perestroika. This moving, funny, gut-wrenching masterpiece will fill you with emotional highs and lows, draw you in and trap you in its web of global and timeless issues.
CAST LIST:

Noah Wagner (ROY M. COHN)
Brian Patrick Williams (JOSEPH PORTER PITT)
Allison Lynn Adams (HAPER AMATY PITT)
Michael Mullen (LOUIS IRONSON)
Christian Jordan Skinner (PRIOR WALTER)
Lisa J. Salas (HANNAH PORTER PITT)
Richard J. Martinez (BELIZE/MR. LIES)
Alison Boole (THE ANGEL/EMILY)

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 1: Noah Wagner (ROY M. COHN), Brian Patrick Williams (JOSEPH PORTER PITT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 2: Richard J. Martinez (BELIZE/MR. LIES), Allison Lynn Adams (HAPER AMATY PITT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 3: Brian Patrick Williams (JOSEPH PORTER PITT), Allison Lynn Adams (HAPER AMATY PITT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 4: Michael Mullen (LOUIS IRONSON), Christian Jordan Skinner (PRIOR WALTER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 5: Michael Mullen (LOUIS IRONSON), Christian Jordan Skinner (PRIOR WALTER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 6: Lisa J. Salas (HANNAH PORTER PITT), Noah Wagner (ROY M. COHN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 7: Christian Jordan Skinner (MAN IN PARK), Michael Mullen (LOUIS IRONSON)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 8: Christian Jordan Skinner (PRIOR WALTER), Richard J. Martinez (BELIZE/MR. LIES)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 9: Alison Boole (ELLA), Lisa J. Salas (HANNAH PORTER PITT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 10: Alison Boole (EMILY/THE ANGEL), Michael Mullen (LOUIS IRONSON), Christian Jordan Skinner (PRIOR WALTER), Richard J. Martinez (BELIZE/MR. LIES)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 11: Michael Mullen (LOUIS IRONSON), Richard J. Martinez (BELIZE/MR. LIES)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 12: Richard J. Martinez (BELIZE/MR. LIES)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 13: Lisa J. Salas (ETHEL ROSENBERG), Noah Wagner (ROY M. COHN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE – MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(STUDIO, Oct. 2nd – Oct. 30th 2021)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Richard J. Martinez (BELIZE/MR. LIES), Alison Boole (EMILY/THE ANGEL), Lisa J. Salas (HANNAH PORTER PITT), Brian Patrick Williams (JOSEPH PORTER PITT), Michael Mullen (LOUIS IRONSON) Christian Jordan Skinner (PRIOR WALTER), FRONT ROW: Noah Wagner (ROY M. COHN), Allison Lynn Adams (HAPER AMATY PITT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

PREVIEW:

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2021) AUDITIONS
2021-10-11 19:00 - 2021-10-13 22:00
AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2021)
AUTHOR: From the book by Charles Dickens
Original adaptations by Gregory Cohen & Phie Mura; Current adaptation by Aurora Culver
DIRECTOR: Aurora Culver
RUN: December 4th – December 19th
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 community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
At this time, all volunteers including actors must be fully vaccinated to participate in shows.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, October 11th & Tuesday, 12th
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks:
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 13th, 7pm – 10pm, by invitation only.
REHEARSALS:
First Rehearsal – Read-Through: Saturday, October 16th, Noon – 3pm
Regular Rehearsal: Mondays – Thursdays 7-10pm; select Saturdays 10am-2pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
LINK TO BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

Bring headshot and resume.
Monologue sides will be provided prior to auditions online. Please memorize one selection. You may be asked to cold read additional sides.
Please bring your vaccination card as written proof of full vaccination to the auditions.
Masks will be required at the auditions.
At this time, only children age 12 and older who are fully vaccinated will be considered.

LINK TO MONOLOGUE SIDES

SHORT SYNOPSIS:
During the Christmas Eve tradition of telling ghost stories, a man with a slight limp and cane recounts the tale he insists is completely true. Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly man who has cut himself off from humanity, is visited by the ghost of an old colleague, followed by three more spirits. Can past memories, the presence of Christmas, and visions of a dark future be enough to influence Scrooge to re-enter the world and make the impact on all around him, including a young boy who struggles to walk?

CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

NOTE: All cast members will be asked to do a British accent.
We are looking to cast 10-11 actors. Most actors will play multiple roles.
All ethnicities are encouraged to audition for all roles.

EBENEZER SCROOGE (M, to play 50) A man who has forsaken humanity for the pursuit of profit over all else; despises Christmas.
NARRATOR (M, to play 40-50) The storyteller who insists this ghostly tale is true; a man who’s life was changed for the better because of Scrooge.
BOB CRATCHIT (M, to play 25-50) A meek man with a family to look after. Optimistic and kind.
MRS. CRATCHIT (F, to play 25-50) Strong, feisty woman. Runs her household sharply and is attuned to the needs of her family.
FRED HOLLOWELL (M, to play 20-30) Nephew to Scrooge, wants to spread joy and Christmas cheer.
JANET HOLLOWELL (F, to play 20-30) A joyous host who loves games.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST (All ages and genders considered) An innocent spirit who shows Scrooge his past.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT (All ages and genders considered) A highly charismatic spirit tied to the essence of Christmas Day.
TINY TIM (M, 7-13) A small sickly boy who loves Christmas. Singing voice a plus. At this time, only children age 12 and older who are fully vaccinated will be considered.
BELINDA CRATCHIT (F, to play 8-18) Youngest daughter of the Cratchits. At this time, only children age 12 and older who are fully vaccinated will be considered.
PETER CRATCHIT (M, to play 13-18) Eldest son of the Cratchits.
MARTHA CRATCHIT (F, to play 16-20) Oldest daughter of the Cratchits.
BELLE (F, to play 18-20) A young woman with a kind heart, the love of Ebenezer.
JACOB MARLEY (M, to play 40+) Ebenezer Scrooge’s dead partner.

SISTER ACT: The Musical
2021-10-23 20:00 - 2021-11-20 23:00
When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, Deloris uses her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, breathing new life into the church and community, but could her antics blow her cover? Featuring original music by Tony and Oscar winner Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast), outrageous dancing, and a truly moving story about the power of sisterhood, Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that gives audiences a reason to REJOICE!

CAST LIST:
Natasha Reese (DELORIS VAN CARTIER)
Megan Cherry (MOTHER SUPERIOR)
Erika Cruz (SISTER MARY ROBERT)
Alana Ruhe (SISTER MARY PATRICK)
Tree Henson (SISTER MARY LAZARUS)
Steven Biggs (MONSIGNOR O’HARA)
William L. Warren (CURTIS)
James Webb ((EDDIE SOUTHER)
Demetri Mack (TJ)
David Poncé (JOEY)
Dimitri Tiatia-Garaud (PABLO)
Agnes Chan (SISTER MARY MARTIN-OF-TOURS)
Sally Cavanagh (SISTER MARY THERESA)
Jessica Bill (MICHELLE / ENSEMBLE)
Kylie Buckles-Hall (TINA / ENSEMBLE)
Avi Spitzer (ERNIE / ENSEMBLE)
Staysha Torrez (Swing for DELORIS / ENSEMBLE)
Cisco De Luca (Male Swing / ENSEMBLE)
Amanda Smith (Dancer / ENSEMBLE)
Brett Popiel (Dancer / ENSEMBLE)
Peyton Turowski (Dancer / ENSEMBLE)

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 1: Natasha Reese (DELORIS VAN CARTIER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 2: Natasha Reese (DELORIS VAN CARTIER), William L. Warren (CURTIS), BACK: Kylie Buckles-Hall (TINA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 3: David Poncé (JOEY), Avi Spitzer (ERNIE), William L. Warren (CURTIS), Demetri Mack (TJ), Dimitri Tiatia-Garaud (PABLO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 4: Steven Biggs (MONSIGNOR O’HARA), Megan Cherry (MOTHER SUPERIOR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 5: Amanda Smith (Dancer / ENSEMBLE), Tree Henson (SISTER MARY LAZARUS), Alana Ruhe (SISTER MARY PATRICK), Peyton Turowski (Dancer / ENSEMBLE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 6: Natasha Reese (DELORIS VAN CARTIER), James Webb (EDDIE SOUTHER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 7: FRONT: Natasha Reese (DELORIS VAN CARTIER)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 8: FRONT: James Webb (EDDIE SOUTHER), BACK UP DANCERS: Peyton Turowski (Dancer / ENSEMBLE), Avi Spitzer (ERNIE / ENSEMBLE), Brett Popiel (Dancer / ENSEMBLE), Jessica Bill (MICHELLE / ENSEMBLE), Amanda Smith (Dancer / ENSEMBLE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 9: Megan Cherry (MOTHER SUPERIOR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 10: David Poncé (JOEY), Demetri Mack (TJ), Dimitri Tiatia-Garaud (PABLO)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 11: Erika Cruz (SISTER MARY ROBERT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 12: CENTER: Natasha Reese (DELORIS VAN CARTIER), BACKUP DANCERS: Peyton Turowski (Dancer / ENSEMBLE), Jessica Bill (MICHELLE / ENSEMBLE), Brett Popiel (Dancer / ENSEMBLE), Demetri Mack (Dancer / TJ), Amanda Smith (Dancer / ENSEMBLE), Kylie Buckles-Hall (TINA / ENSEMBLE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 13: Agnes Chan (SISTER MARY MARTIN-OF-TOURS), Amanda Smith (ENSEMBLE), Sally Cavanagh (SISTER MARY THERESA), Alana Ruhe (SISTER MARY PATRICK), Erika Cruz (SISTER MARY ROBERT), Natasha Reese (DELORIS VAN CARTIER), Megan Cherry (MOTHER SUPERIOR), Staysha Torrez (Swing for DELORIS / ENSEMBLE), Tree Henson (SISTER MARY LAZARUS), Kylie Buckles-Hall (ENSEMBLE), Peyton Turowski (ENSEMBLE), Jessica Bill (ENSEMBLE), William L. Warren (CURTIS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 14: FRONT: Natasha Reese (DELORIS VAN CARTIER), Megan Cherry (MOTHER SUPERIOR), BACK: All Cast.
(Michael Hardy Photography)

SISTER ACT: The Musical (MAINSTAGE, OCT. 23 – NOV. 20, 2021)
PHOTO 15: FRONT ROW: Sally Cavanagh (SISTER MARY THERESA), Kylie Buckles-Hall (TINA / ENSEMBLE), Kylie Buckles-Hall (TINA / ENSEMBLE), Jessica Bill (MICHELLE / ENSEMBLE), Agnes Chan (SISTER MARY MARTIN-OF-TOURS), Staysha Torrez (Swing for DELORIS / ENSEMBLE), Amanda Smith (Dancer / ENSEMBLE), SECOND ROW: Avi Spitzer (ERNIE / ENSEMBLE), Peyton Turowski (Dancer / ENSEMBLE), David Poncé (JOEY), Demetri Mack (TJ), Dimitri Tiatia-Garaud (PABLO), THIRD ROW: Alana Ruhe (SISTER MARY PATRICK), Erika Cruz (SISTER MARY ROBERT), Tree Henson (SISTER MARY LAZARUS), Megan Cherry (MOTHER SUPERIOR), FOURTH ROW: Cisco De Luca (Male Swing / ENSEMBLE), William L. Warren (CURTIS), James Webb ((EDDIE SOUTHER), Brett Popiel (Dancer / ENSEMBLE), FAR BACK: Steven Biggs (MONSIGNOR O’HARA)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

PREVIEW CLIPS:

AUDITIONS: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
2021-11-01 19:00 - 2021-11-03 22:00
AUDITION NOTICE
TITLE: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
AUTHOR: Agatha Christie, adapted by Ken Ludwig
DIRECTOR: James Rice
RUN: Jan 15, 2022 – Feb 12, 2022
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 community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
At this time, all volunteers including actors must be fully vaccinated to participate in shows.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, Nov. 1 & Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: November 3, 2021
Date and Time: 7pm – 10pm, by invitation only.
REHEARSALS:
First Rehearsal – Read-Through: November 6, 2021, Noon – 3 p.m.
Regular Rehearsal: Starts November 8, 2021. General days: Mon. – Thurs., 7:00 – 10:30 p.m. Saturdays 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
Please bring your vaccination card as written proof of full vaccination to the auditions. Masks will be required at the auditions.
Ability to demonstrate accents required.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is traveling on the Orient Express when a murder is committed. The victim was a particularly obnoxious man with a criminal past. As clues are revealed, it is apparent that many of the other passengers on the train had a motive to kill him, making Poirot’s task of identifying the murderer much more difficult.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All ethnicities are encouraged to audition and will be considered for any role.
HERCULE POIROT (M, 55-65): a famous Belgian detective; a “Big” personality; authoritative, witty, charismatic and slightly pompous; strong moral sense; very aware of his ability and his well deserved reputation. (French/Belgian accent required.)
MONSIEUR BOUC (M, 30-59): an English of good humor; playful, proud, generous; a predilection for grandeur; a whirlwind of energy; must be an excellent comedian. (French/Belgian accent required.)
MARY DEBENHAM (F, 30-40): an English beauty; a governess, capable yet romantic; a sadness around her eyes and a hardness about her person. (British dialect required.)
HECTOR MACQUEEN (M, 30-40): an American; tightly wound, edgy and nervous; he seems to always be on the verge of falling apart or coming unwound.
MICHEL the Conductor/MARCEL (M, 30-59): one actor will play two roles: Michel: a good-looking Frenchman, a quiet, almost grave sense of humor; unfailingly polite. Marcel: a Turkish waiter, snooty, smooth; must have great comic timing. (Dialects needed.)
PRINCESS DRAGOMIROFF (F, 60-79): a Russian dowager; very formal, a sweeping, impressive presence; imperial, impatient. (Russian dialect required.)
GRETA OHLSSON (F, 25-35): inherently odd, and very devout Swedish woman; a frightened, sheeplike quality; must be an excellent comedienne with an impeccable Swedish accent. (Swedish dialect required.)
COUNTESS ANDRENYI (F, 25-39): brilliantly beautiful, like something out of a fairytale; impeccably put together, with a warmth that wins over everyone she meets; her delicacy belies a steely edge; she is no wilting flower. (Hungarian or generic European accent required.)
HELEN HUBBARD (F, 30-65): an outspoken and flamboyant American from the Midwest; jovial, obnoxious, domineering, deliciously nosy and brash; unapologetic; must be an excellent comedienne.
COLONEL ARBUTHNOT (M, 35-59): Scotsman, also middle aged, handsome, very matter of fact, occasionally tender; must have great comic timing. (Scottish dialect required.)
SAMUEL RATCHETT (M, 35-59): middle-aged American businessman, evil at heart and frightening, brusque, unforgiving, stern demeanor; pushy, domineering.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2021) - Streaming
2021-12-03 20:00 - 2021-12-27 23:59
The perennial favorite returns for its tenth incarnation at Long Beach Playhouse. In this quick-paced, highly theatrical re-telling of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future show Ebenezer Scrooge the poverty of his material wealth and the blessings that come with generosity. Can they convince him to change before it’s too late? Come spend time with the characters you’ve come to love – Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and of course the irascible miser himself. This production will be the Christmas party needed to set you and your loved ones on the path to holiday cheer.
CAST LIST:

Bob Fetes (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
Tyler Below (NARRATOR / FEZZIWIG)
Shabar Rouse (BOB CRATCHIT)
David Daniel Espinoza (FRED HOLLOWELL)
Michael Frankeny (YOUNG EBENEZER / PETER)
Emerson Taylor (FAN / JANET HOLLOWELL)
Katherine Maitre (BELLE / HOWELL)
Julianne Bancroft (MRS. CRATCHIT / MRS. OLIVER)
Michael Panah (TINY TIM / IGNORANCE)
Carmel Artstein (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST / WANT)
Jennifer Ortiz (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT / CAROLINE)
Gary Douglas (JACOB MARLEY / OLD JOE)

For those that cannot join us in person a virtual recording will be available starting Dec 4th! Tickets are $10 and the link to enjoy the show will be emailed to you! The show will be available to watch until Dec. 27th!
PREVIEW CLIP:

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 1: Tyler Below (NARRATOR)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 2: Bob Fetes (EBENEZER SCROOGE), David Daniel Espinoza (FRED HOLLOWELL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 3: Shabar Rouse (BOB CRATCHIT), Michael Panah (TINY TIM)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 4: Gary Douglas (JACOB MARLEY), Bob Fetes (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 5: Bob Fetes (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Carmel Artstein (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 6: Bob Fetes (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Carmel Artstein (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 7: Michael Frankeny (YOUNG EBENEZER), Katherine Maitre (BELLE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 8: Michael Frankeny (YOUNG EBENEZER), Katherine Maitre (BELLE), Bob Fetes (EBENEZER SCROOGE)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 9: Jennifer Ortiz (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT), Bob Fetes (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 10: FRONT: Jennifer Ortiz (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT), Bob Fetes (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 11: Shabar Rouse (BOB CRATCHIT), Michael Panah (TINY TIM), Julianne Bancroft (MRS. CRATCHIT), Bob Fetes (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 12: Bob Fetes (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 13: Bob Fetes (EBENEZER SCROOGE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 14: Emerson Taylor (JANET HOLLOWELL), David Daniel Espinoza (FRED HOLLOWELL)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MAINSTAGE, Dec. 4th – Dec. 19th, 2021)
PHOTO 15: BACK ROW: Tyler Below (NARRATOR), Gary Douglas (JACOB MARLEY), Jennifer Ortiz (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT), Carmel Artstein (GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST), Kat Maitre (BELLE), Michael Frankeny (YOUNG EBENEZER), FRONT ROW: Emerson Taylor (JANET HOLLOWELL), David Daniel Espinoza (FRED HOLLOWELL), Bob Fetes (EBENEZER SCROOGE), Shabar Rouse (BOB CRATCHIT), Michael Panah (TINY TIM), Julianne Bancroft (MRS. CRATCHIT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MIRACLE ON ANAHEIM STREET A Comedy Variety Fundraiser
2021-12-04 19:00 - 22:00
MIRACLE ON ANAHEIM STREET
Benefitting the WomenShelter of Long Beach
Dates: Dec. 4, @ 7pm, 2021
Tickets $20
This comedy variety fundraiser features live comedy from award-winning improv troupe Held2gether, and the opportunity to win raffle prizes, spotlighting this important organization, the WomenShelter of Long Beach.

The show is nearly sold out!

For those that are unable to join us in person a recording of the show will be available by Monday Dec 6th! The recording will be only $5, which will add on to the funds being raised for WSLB!!

Click Here for Tickets! Select Miracle on Anaheim Streaming!

Membership Drive Party 2021
2021-12-09 18:30 - 22:00
Let’s celebrate our members and welcome some new ones!

Enjoy time with fellow LBP members at the Membership Drive Party!

THURSDAY, DEC 9 @ 6:30pm
Join us for a night of fun and theatre while we celebrate the Long Beach Playhouse & our Membership Drive.

Enjoy a fantastic free performance of A Christmas Carol Starting at 8:00pm

There will be Raffles for fun Prizes, Drink Specials, Appetizers Pre-Show & Dessert Bar at Intermission, Special Offers on Membership Benefits
FREE EVENT but Tickets are Limited!
RSVP to info@LBPlayhouse.org

COVID Patron Safety Protocol
Please know that at our performances you, and everyone in your party (including children), will be asked to:
* Provide Proof of Vaccination or show a negative Covid test result from within the past 72 hours upon entry.
* Wear a mask within the facility.
* Voluntarily assume all risks related to potential exposure to COVID-19.
Any questions regarding the policy please call and speak to a staff member, 562-494-1014

A HOLIDAY EROTICA from the CRay Project
2021-12-10 20:00 - 2021-12-11 23:00
The Studio Collaborative: A HOLIDAY EROTICA
Company: The CRay Project
Dates: Dec. 10 & 11 @ 8pm, 2021.
Tickets: $20
Description:
Want to take a ride? Join author Amber Stone as her new holiday erotica comes to life. From Santa’s baby, sex parties, and letting her wildest fantasies come to life, this joyride is one that will surely put you to sleep . . . a beautiful nightmare intended to stimulate your deepest desires and evoke some pleasurable fantasies.
This burlesque style show is intended for Mature Audiences.
Company Statement:
CRayProject, founded in 2015 is a black empowerment movement that allows artists to have a platform to be themselves. We tackle controversial topics and subject matter that need awareness. CRayProject has many umbrellas; we have expertise in dance, music, film, and more. We believe in giving our community both RAW and educational art. But most importantly working together to build our community as black and brown people through different art forms.
The CRay Project is a Featured Resident Artist of the Long Beach Playhouse.
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: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
2022-01-03 19:00 - 2022-01-05 22:00
This show was cast before the pandemic put it on hiatus. The original cast will be returning to the show, so at the current time, we are not having auditions for the show.
If we are required to recast multiple roles, we may have open call auditions at the beginning of January. But only if necessary.
Thank you for your interest in the show, and we hope that you decide to come see it when it opens in in late February 2022.

TRUTH BE TOLD
2022-01-14 20:00 - 2022-01-15 23:00
Studio Collaborative: TRUTH BE TOLD
Producer: Doyle Smiens
Dates: Jan. 14 & 15 @ 8pm, 2022
Tickets: $20
Description:
“Truth Be Told”
With Doyle Smiens,
Directed by Ann Wellman

Truth Be Told is my coming out story but also a story about how I found my way back to myself. I struggled with disappointment, betrayal, rejection and despair on my journey to self-discovery. A powerful story well told can inspire hope in listeners. My story is such a story.
This show will make you laugh, cry as well as make you think. “Truth Be Told” is poignant and emotionally moving and well worth the price of admission.

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

Agatha Christie's MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
2022-01-14 20:00 - 2022-02-12 23:00
Caught in a snowdrift, passengers on a luxury train wake to find a murder, and the killer in their midst. Hercule Poirot, the world’s best detective, takes on the case involving an elaborate cast of characters, each with what seem to be solid alibis. Who had motive? Who had access? Will the killer strike again? This classic Agatha Christie tale, adapted enthusiastically by Ken Ludwig, keeps surprising and shocking audiences until its thrilling conclusion.
CAST LIST:

Eric Schiffer (HERCULE POIROT)
Lee Samuel Tanng (MONSIEUR BOUC)
Elisa Richter (MARY DEBENHAM)
James Webb (HECTOR MACQUEEN)
Alex Piper (MICHEL THE CONDUCTOR/HEAD WAITER)
Rose London (PRINCESS DRAGOMIROFF)
Alex Lohman (GRETA OHLSSON)
Meredith Miranda (COUNTESS ANDRENYI)
Susie McCarthy (HELEN HUBBARD)
Lawrence Ingalls (COLONEL ARBUTHNOT)
Steve Shane (SAMUEL RATCHETT)

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 1: Eric Schiffer (HERCULE POIROT), Lee Samuel Tanng (MONSIEUR BOUC)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 2: Steve Shane (SAMUEL RATCHETT), Eric Schiffer (HERCULE POIROT), James Webb (HECTOR MACQUEEN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 3: Alex Piper (MICHEL THE CONDUCTOR), Susie McCarthy (HELEN HUBBARD)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 4: Steve Shane (SAMUEL RATCHETT), Meredith Miranda (COUNTESS ANDRENYI)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 5: Lawrence Ingalls (COLONEL ARBUTHNOT), Elisa Richter (MARY DEBENHAM)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 6: Eric Schiffer (HERCULE POIROT), Lee Samuel Tanng (MONSIEUR BOUC), Meredith Miranda (COUNTESS ANDRENYI)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 7: Eric Schiffer (HERCULE POIROT), James Webb (HECTOR MACQUEEN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 8: Lee Samuel Tanng (MONSIEUR BOUC), Susie McCarthy (HELEN HUBBARD)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 9: Alex Piper (MICHEL THE CONDUCTOR), Lee Samuel Tanng (MONSIEUR BOUC), Eric Schiffer (HERCULE POIROT)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 10: Susie McCarthy (HELEN HUBBARD), Alex Lohman (GRETA OHLSSON), Rose London (PRINCESS DRAGOMIROFF)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 11: LEFT SIDE (Back to front): Lee Samuel Tanng (MONSIEUR BOUC), Susie McCarthy (HELEN HUBBARD), Alex Lohman (GRETA OHLSSON), Rose London (PRINCESS DRAGOMIROFF), Meredith Miranda (COUNTESS ANDRENYI), CENTER: Eric Schiffer (HERCULE POIROT), RIGHT SIDE (Back to Front): Alex Piper (MICHEL THE CONDUCTOR), Lawrence Ingalls (COLONEL ARBUTHNOT), Elisa Richter (MARY DEBENHAM), James Webb (HECTOR MACQUEEN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 12: Rose London (PRINCESS DRAGOMIROFF), Alex Lohman (GRETA OHLSSON), Meredith Miranda (COUNTESS ANDRENYI)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 13: Rose London (PRINCESS DRAGOMIROFF), Alex Lohman (GRETA OHLSSON), Meredith Miranda (COUNTESS ANDRENYI), Susie McCarthy (HELEN HUBBARD), Eric Schiffer (HERCULE POIROT), Alex Piper (MICHEL THE CONDUCTOR), Lawrence Ingalls (COLONEL ARBUTHNOT), Elisa Richter (MARY DEBENHAM), James Webb (HECTOR MACQUEEN), Lee Samuel Tanng (MONSIEUR BOUC)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MAINSTAGE, Jan 15th – Feb. 12, 2022)
PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Susie McCarthy (HELEN HUBBARD), Rose London (PRINCESS DRAGOMIROFF), Alex Piper (MICHEL THE CONDUCTOR/HEAD WAITER), Eric Schiffer (HERCULE POIROT), Lawrence Ingalls (COLONEL ARBUTHNOT), James Webb (HECTOR MACQUEEN), FRONT ROW: Alex Lohman (GRETA OHLSSON), Steve Shane (SAMUEL RATCHETT), Lee Samuel Tanng (MONSIEUR BOUC), Meredith Miranda (COUNTESS ANDRENYI), Elisa Richter (MARY DEBENHAM)
(Michael Hardy Photography)

The Long Beach Playhouse is so excited to have the Opening Night Gala sponsored by

IMPROV FOR WARRIORS 2
2022-01-21 20:00 - 2022-01-22 23:00
Studio Collaborative: IMPROV FOR WARRIORS 2
Company: Bravo Company
Dates: Jan. 21 & 22, @ 8pm, 2022
Tickets: $20
Description:
Bravo Company is once again partnering with the Wounded Warrior Project to support those who have sacrificed for our country. Join us for an evening of Improv comedy and fun for all ages. 100% of Bravo Company’s share of ticket sales will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Company Statement:
Bravo Company was founded in 2014 to provide a brand of live theatre inspired by classic vaudeville comedy with highly interactive, and family friendly 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.

WELCOME TO THE VANTAGE POINT
2022-01-28 20:00 - 2022-01-29 23:00
The Studio Collaborative: WELCOME TO THE VANTAGE POINT

Company: Company of Angels

Dates: Jan. 28 & 29 @ 8pm, 2022

Tickets: $15

Description:

Celebrate the Lunar New Year as Company of Angels presents, “Welcome to the Vantage Point,” an improvised family-friendly comedy show. Take a theatrical journey through a diverse landscape of American theater as we use your audience suggestions to improvise scenes in three iconic theatrical styles.

Company Statement:

Honoring our history as the oldest non-profit professional equity waiver theater in Los Angeles, Company of Angels produces theater that reflects and responds to the richness, diversity, and complexity that is our city. Our Company of diverse theater artists fosters mutual learning partnerships with the residents of Los Angeles through artistic development opportunities, community building enterprises, and life experiences. Company of Angels develops emerging artists, creates new work, and re-envisions theater to entertain new audiences and serve the City of Angels.

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

LOVE, LINDA - CANCELED
2022-02-04 20:00 - 2022-02-06 23:00
The Studio Collaborative: LOVE, LINDA (The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter)
Company: P3 Theatre Company,
Dates: Feb. 4, & 5 @ 8pm, Feb. 6 @ 2pm, 2022
Tickets: $25, $20 for groups of 10 or more.
Group tickets not available online – call 562-494-1014, option 1 or visit box office in person to order.
Description:
In this tour-de-force one-woman show, Linda Lee Thomas (Mrs. Cole Porter), candidly recounts, through song and story, her life’s journey with Cole Porter. Though Porter was gay, their companionship and love lasted through 35 years of marriage and a spectacular, glamour-filled life. With innovative arrangements, the timeless music and lyrics of Cole Porter weave through the compelling narrative of Love, Linda, examining the darker sides of their life, while also celebrating the deep love that blossomed through their unconventional relationship.
Company Statement:
P3’s mission is to ignite a spark in our diverse community through creative programming that passionately explores humanistic truth.
The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

LEGACY OF A GARAGE BAND
2022-02-11 20:00 - 2022-02-13 23:00
The Studio Collaborative: LEGACY OF A GARAGE BAND
Company: Community Professionals
Dates: Feb. 11 & 12 @ 8pm, Feb. 13 @ 2pm, 2022
Tickets: $20
Description:
The Legacy of a Garage Band. The moment a band ceases beholden to each other, the moment they break their music bond with one another, the world engulfs them, and the music is lost forever. You only get one chance at greatness.
Company Statement:
Community Professionals and El Toro Collaborative is a community of progressive artists and writers committed to bringing innovative and progressive creative works to the community.
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: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
2022-02-15 20:00 - 2022-02-17 22:00
TITLE: YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
AUTHOR: Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
DIRECTOR: Mitchell Nunn
RUN: April 9 – May 7, 2022
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 community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
At this time, all volunteers including actors must be fully vaccinated to participate in shows.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 15 & Wednesday Feb. 16, 2022
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks:
Date and Time: Thursday, Feb. 18, 7pm – 10pm, by invitation only.
REHEARSALS:
First Rehearsal – First Read-Through: Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starts Mon., Feb. 21, 2022. General days and times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, 7pm – 10pm, Saturdays, 9am – Noon.
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Beginning Rehearsal Schedule

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
Please bring your vaccination card as written proof of full vaccination to the auditions.
Masks will be required at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
You Can’t Take it With You introduces audiences to the freethinking Sycamore family and the mayhem that ensues when their daughter’s fiancé brings his conservative, strait-laced parents to dinner on the wrong night. At first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before we realize that if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All ethnicities are encouraged to audition and will be considered for any role.
MARTIN VANDERHOF (M, 70’s) – The patriarch of the household, Martin (aka Grandpa) is Penny’s father. “He is a man who made his peace with
the world a long, long time ago, and his whole attitude and manner are quietly persuasive of this.” Having given up his job 35 years ago to enjoy his life, he is happy attending circuses, commencement ceremonies, and collecting snakes.
PENELOPE SYCAMORE (F, Early 50’s) – Known as Penny, she is an avid, amateur playwright, and painter. And not too good. “Comfortable, gentle, homey… under that placid exterior there surges the Divine Urge.” She is the daughter of Martin, wife of Paul and mother of Essie and Alice.
ALICE SYCAMORE (F, early 20’s) – The younger child of Penny and Paul, “she seems to have escaped the mild tinge of insanity that pervades” the rest of her family. She is the only member of the household with steady employment out in “the real world.” Although well aware of their “quirks,” she loves and is truly devoted to her family.
TONY KIRBY (M, mid 20’s) – Mr. Anthony Kirby, Jr. is the Vice President of his father’s business, Kirby & Company, where Alice is his secretary. “Although he fits all the physical requirements of a boss’s son, his face has something in the idealist of it. All in all, a very nice young man.”
ESSIE CARMICHAEL (F, about 29) – Eldest child of Penny and Paul, and wife of Ed. “…curious air of the pixie about her.” She makes candies and studies ballet (endlessly and fruitlessly).
ED CARMICHAEL (M, 30’s) – Husband of Essie Carmichael. Plays the xylophone (actor need not be proficient), and creates various flyers and leaflets with his home printing press, while also helping to sell Essie’s candies.
PAUL SYCAMORE (M, 50’s) – Paul is Penny’s husband, father of Essie and Alice. He spends most of his time making fireworks in the basement with Mr. De Pinna. He also builds toy models.
MR. DE PINNA (M, 40-65) – Mr. De Pinna is a former ice deliveryman. About 8 years ago, he delivered ice to the house, and never left. Spends most of his time making fireworks with Paul.
RHEBA (F, 30’s) – The “maid,” Rheba is perhaps not the most competent of domestic workers. But, she fits in with this family to a tee.
DONALD (M, 30’s) – Rheba’s boyfriend. He is “on relief,” and therefore spends most of his time with Rheba and the family. He enjoys bringing flies for the snakes, and helping out around the house.
BORIS KOLENKHOY (M, 50’s-60’s) – A Russian émigré, Kolenkhov is Essie’s private ballet instructor. “He is enormous, hairy, loud, and very, very Russian.” (Requires a Russian accent.)
MR. ANTHONY KIRBY, SR. (M, late 50’s) – The president and founder of “Kirby & Company.” He is the epitome of the extremely wealthy and successful, self-made businessman. He raises orchids as a hobby.
MRS. MIRIAM KIRBY (F, 50’s) – A perfect match for her husband, Mrs. Kirby is the quintessential, high society matron. She has an avid interest in Spiritualism.
WILBUR C. HENDERSON (M, late 20’s-30’s) – Mr. Henderson is the “tax man,” and all that that entails. (Will double as a G MAN.)
GAY WELLINGTON (F, 20s – 60s) – An “actress” with a distinct fondness for gin. (Will double as OLGA KATRINA.) (Requires a Russian accent.)
THE GRAND DUCHESS OLGA KATRINA (F, 60’s) – A Russian émigré, Olga is a waitress at Child’s Restaurant, Times Square. Her cousin was Nicholas II, Czar of Russia. (Will double as GAY WELLINGTON.)
G MEN (M, late 20’s-30’s) – Two Men – Agents of the Department of Justice.
