BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Long Beach Playhouse - ECPv6.8.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Long Beach Playhouse X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lbplayhouse.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Long Beach Playhouse REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240102T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240104T220000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075520 CREATED:20230719T230245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T213640Z UID:8088-1704222000-1704405600@lbplayhouse.org SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: BEN HUR DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: BEN HUR\nTITLE: BEN HUR (A Comedy) \nAUTHOR: Patrick Barlow (based on the novel by General Lew Wallace) \nDIRECTOR: Gregory Cohen \nRUN: February 24 – March 23\, 2024 \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay.  \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Tuesday\, Jan. 2 & Wednesday\, Jan. 3\, 2024  \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Thursday\, January 4\, 2024 \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, Jan. 6\, 2024 – Noon – 4pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Monday Jan. 6\, 2024: Mon.-Thurs.\, 7pm – 10pm. Possible rehearsals on Saturday mornings\, if necessary\, from 9am – Noon. \n(Please see Beginning Rehearsal Schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.  (Also available BELOW.) \nSHORT SYNOPSIS: \nFrom the playwright who brought us the hilarious The 39 Steps\, comes BEN HUR\, the epic tale based on one of the best-selling books of the nineteenth century\, now told with only four actors! An ill-equipped and understaffed theatre company mounts a full production of the classic biblical epic made famous by the Charlton Heston film classic\, complete with chariot race\, sea battle\, stage combat\, and actors struggling with professional rivalries and offstage romances. Can this plucky band of thespians retell one of the largest stories ever told? \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNOTE: Looking to cast wonderful character actors with imaginative minds\,  great comic timing\, and high energy physical comedy skills! \nAll ethnicities and gender identities will be considered for all roles. \nDANIEL VEIL   (M\, 20s – 40s) The owner\, producer\, director of the Daniel Veil Theatre Collective (who also happens to be the star of this production).  He is highly confident of his theatrical abilities (not so much in his ability to win the love of Crystal\, his leading lady).  He plays Judah Ben Hur\, Melchior\, and a Nubian dancer. \nCRYSTAL SINGER (F\, 20s) Pretty\, sweet\, and smart leading lady (and object of Daniel’s affections).  She plays Mary\, Tirzah\, Esther\, Ancient Slave\, Nubian Dancer\, Catalinya\, Naboth\, and Mrs. Pilate.  Ability to do a wide variety of characters and accents a necessity. (Must be comfortable with kissing Omar.) \nOMAR LORD (M\, 20s – 30s) Very good looking local weatherman/game show host type making his debut in this production and the object of Crystal’s affections.  He plays Messala\, Jesus\, Caspar\, Archangel Gabriel\, Galley Captain\, Roman Captain\, Galley Slave\, Nubian Dancer and Valentinyo. Ability to do a wide variety of characters and accents a necessity. (Must be comfortable with kissing Crystal.) \nEDGAR T. CHESTERFIELD (M\, 40s – Death) Classically trained Shakespearean actor past his prime.  He plays Balthasar\, Sarah\, Centurion/Slave-Driver\, Quintus Arrius\, and Pontius Pilate. Ability to do a wide variety of characters and accents a necessity. \n1 MALE and 1 FEMALE ENSEMBLE/UNDERSTUDY (20s-40s) These understudies will not only be understudying all the roles\, but will appear in every performance as “backstage crew that are understudies.” These will be very funny additions to the main cast. \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nBen-Hur-Beg.-Reh.-Schedule-V.2Download\n\n\nINFORMATION ABOUT THE AUDITION PROCESS:\n\n\nINSTRUCTDownload\n\n\nSIDES:\n\n\nCrystal-SidesDownload\n\n\n\nDaniel-SidesDownload\n\n\n\nOmar-SidesDownload\n\n\n\nEdgar-SidesDownload URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/auditions-ben-hur/ CATEGORIES:Auditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lbplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ben-Hur-Audition-Banner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T220000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075520 CREATED:20231114T202915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T230907Z UID:8347-1704571200-1704578400@lbplayhouse.org SUMMARY:MISSED CONNECTIONS DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: MISSED CONNECTIONS: Dramatic Readings of Postings from Craigslist\nCompany: Jill Johnson\, Producer\nDates: Jan. 6 @ 8pm\, 2024\nTickets: $15\n  \nBUY YOUR TICKETS HERE\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\n\nSaturday\, Jan. 6\, 2024 at 8pm\n\n\nAll Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating\, so it is first come\, first serve.\nPLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor.  It is only accessible by stairs\, there is no elevator.\n  \nDescription: \nMissed Connections is dramatic readings of actual postings from Craigslist performed by some of Orange County’s most talented actors. Taken straight from the internet\, this show was conceived and produced by Jill Johnson\, who has spent way too much time reading through all of debauchery on Craigslist for your entertainment. Each show is unique and is brought to life by the incredibly dedicated actors who perform each piece. This is something you don’t want to miss! \nThe LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside\, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater. URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/missed-connections/ CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lbplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Missed-Connections-Event-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240112T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240114T220000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075520 CREATED:20231114T204700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T193428Z UID:8371-1705089600-1705269600@lbplayhouse.org SUMMARY:BECOMING AUSTIN NATION DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: BECOMING AUSTIN NATION: From Crack to PhD: A Drag Queen’s Story\nCompany: Austin Nation\, Producer\nDates: Jan. 12\, 13 @ 8pm\, Jan. 14 @ 2pm\, 2024\nTickets: $15\nBUY YOUR TICKETS HERE\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\n\nFriday\, Jan. 12\, 2024 at 8pm\n\n\nSaturday\, Jan. 13\, 2024 at 8pm\n\n\nSunday\, Jan. 14\, 2024 at 2pm\n\n\nAll Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating\, so it is first come\, first serve.\nPLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor.  It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.\nDescription: \nDiagnosed with HIV/AIDS at the age of 26\, this is the story of a person facing his own mortality until the release of the life extending drug AZT.  At 40\, Austin beat back his demons and is living his best life as a drag performer and a professor at Cal State Fullerton.  It’s a story you don’t want to miss! \nNominated by BROADWAYWORLD LOS ANGELES for Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance and recently performing Off – off-Broadway in NYC\, Austin Nation will share his entertaining and humorous autobiographical piece\, From Crack to PhD: A Drag Queen’s Story.   \nGold Sponsors for BECOMING AUSTIN NATION are:\n \nBronze Sponsors for BECOMING AUSTIN NATION are: \nRon Frederick at RonFrederickMusic.com \n \nJessica and Jaqueline Ellis \n \nRita White\nThe LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside\, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater. URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/becoming-austin-nation/ CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lbplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Becoming-Austin-Nation-Event-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T230000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075520 CREATED:20230714T204459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T170935Z UID:8031-1705176000-1707606000@lbplayhouse.org SUMMARY:Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES DESCRIPTION:Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES\nAdapted by T. James Belich from the novel by Agatha Christie\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nJan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024\nDirected by Phyllis B. Gitlin\nIn this adaptation of Agatha Christie’s debut novel\, it’s 1917\, and with the Great War raging on the Continent\, philanthropist Emily Inglethorp helps resettle war refugees in the English countryside. Among them is Hercule Poirot\, formerly of the Belgian police\, and Arthur Hastings\, a wounded soldier on leave. When someone is murdered at her country estate\, Poirot must use his “little grey cells” to unravel the motives of an enigmatic husband\, a cash-strapped stepson\, a doctor expert in poison\, and the rest of the dubious household. As Poirot and Hastings join forces for their very first case\, will they succeed\, or will a killer escape justice? \nBUY TICKETS HERE:\nCHOOSE A DATE:\nThis Production Closed On Feb. 10\, 2024 \nThis Show Contains:\n\nA Family That’s Not What it Seems\nThe Liberal Use of Poison\nA Detective Using His “Little Grey Cells”\nA Mystery With Many Suspects\nNumerous Red Herrings\n\nAct One is Approx. 50 mins.\nThere will be a 15 Minute Intermission\nAct Two is Approx. 50 mins.\nCOVID Patron Safety Protocol\n\nAt the present time\, masks are not required to be worn in any of our theater spaces unless patrons  are showing symptoms of illness and excessively coughing and/or sneezing.\nMasks are available for any patron or volunteer who would like or need one.\n\nAGE LIMITAs a courtesy to our patrons\, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content. \nPREVIEW CLIP:\n \nSHOW TRAILER:\n \nPERFORMANCE PHOTOS:\n\n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 1: Sarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH)\, Jonah Goger (JOHN CAVENDISH)\, Lisa J. Salas (EVELYN HOWARD)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 2: Shawn Patrick Thomas (MR. HASTINGS)\, Patrick Sprague (LAWRENCE CAVENDISH)\, Jayden Kennedy (CYNTHIA MURDOCH)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 3: Harris Banneck (ALFRED INGLETHORP)\, Linda Benedetti (EMILY INGLETHORP)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 4: Jane Nunn (DORCAS)\, Linda Benedetti (EMILY INGLETHORP)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 5: Jonah Goger (JOHN CAVENDISH)\, Patrick Sprague (LAWRENCE CAVENDISH)\, Jayden Kennedy (CYNTHIA MURDOCH)\, Shawn Patrick Thomas (CAPTAIN ARTHUR HASTINGS)\, Sarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 6: Shawn Patrick Thomas (CAPTAIN ARTHUR HASTINGS)\, Harris Banneck (ALFRED INGLETHORP)\, Jayden Kennedy (CYNTHIA MURDOCH)\, BACKGROUND: Allen Sewell (DR. BAUERSTEIN)\, Sarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 7: Jonah Goger (JOHN CAVENDISH)\, Lee Samuel Tanng (HERCULE POIROT)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 8: Lee Samuel Tanng (HERCULE POIROT)\, Shawn Patrick Thomas (CAPTAIN ARTHUR HASTINGS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 9: Lee Samuel Tanng (HERCULE POIROT)\, Steven Joffe (DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JAMES JAPP)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 10: Sarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH)\, Allen Sewell (DR. BAUERSTEIN)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 11: Jayden Kennedy (CYNTHIA MURDOCH)\, Shawn Patrick Thomas (CAPTAIN ARTHUR HASTINGS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 12: Jonah Goger (JOHN CAVENDISH)\, Sarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH)\, Steven Joffe (DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JAMES JAPP)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 13: Jane Nunn (DORCAS)\, Steven Joffe (DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JAMES JAPP)\, Lisa J. Salas (EVELYN HOWARD)\, Lee Samuel Tanng (HERCULE POIROT)\, Shawn Patrick Thomas (CAPTAIN ARTHUR HASTINGS)\, Harris Banneck (ALFRED INGLETHORP)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 13 – Feb. 10\, 2024)\nPHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Jane Nunn (DORCAS)\, Patrick Sprague (LAWRENCE CAVENDISH)\, Jonah Goger (JOHN CAVENDISH)\, Allen Sewell (DR. BAUERSTEIN)\, Lee Samuel Tanng (HERCULE POIROT)\, Shawn Patrick Thomas (MR. HASTINGS)\, Steven Joffe (DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JAMES JAPP)\, Harris Banneck (ALFRED INGLETHORP)\, FRONT ROW: Sarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH)\, Linda Benedetti (EMILY INGLETHORP)\, Jayden Kennedy (CYNTHIA MURDOCH)\, Lisa J. Salas (EVELYN HOWARD)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n\nCAST LIST:\n\nLisa J. Salas (EVIE HOWARD)\nSarah Green (MARY CAVENDISH)\nJonah Goger (JOHN CAVENDISH)\nShawn Thomas (CAPTAIN ARTHUR HASTINGS)\nJane Nunn (DORCAS)\nJayden Kennedy (CYNTHIA MURDOCH)\nPatrick Sprague (LAWRENCE CAVENDISH)\nLinda Benedetti (EMILY INGLETHORP)\nHarris Banneck (ALFRED INGLETHORP)\nAllen Sewell (DR. BAUERSTEIN)\nLee Samuel Tanng (HERCULE POIROT)\nSteven Joffe (DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JAMES JAPP) URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/agatha-christies-the-mysterious-affair-at-styles/ CATEGORIES:Mainstage Theatre END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240119T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240121T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075520 CREATED:20231114T210304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T231323Z UID:8376-1705694400-1705856400@lbplayhouse.org SUMMARY:THAT ONE PUPPET SHOW DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: THAT ONE PUPPET SHOW\nCompany: Geneviève Flati\, Producer\nDates: Jan. 19\, 20 @ 8pm\, Jan. 21 @ 2pm\, 2024\nTickets: $20\n  \nBUY YOUR TICKETS HERE\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\n\nFriday\, Jan. 19\, 2024 at 8pm\n\n\nSaturday\, Jan. 20\, 2024 at 8pm\n\n\nSunday\, Jan. 21\, 2021 at 2pm\n\n\nAll Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating\, so it is first come\, first serve.\nPLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor.  It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.\n  \nDescription: \nHave you ever wondered what goes on under the camera on the set of The Muppets?  “That One Puppet Show” is a musical comedy variety show featuring puppeteers from Hollywood and Broadway. Combined\, the cast’s credits include: The Muppets\, Sesame Street\, The Jim Henson Company\, Disney\, Nickelodeon\, HBO\, Netflix\, Showtime\, and more! This live show has everything from our favorite original sketches to full blown musical numbers. Come out for a night that promises a riotous blend of nostalgia\, innovation\, raffles\, guest appearances\, music\, and comedy performances by some of the most famous people you’ve never heard of.  A portion of the ticket sales of this production will be donated to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Ages 16+ \nCompany Statement:\n“That One Puppet Show” was created by Genevieve Flati\, Danny Montooth\, and Art Vega in 2015 while they were puppeteers together at Disneyland for “Disney Junior Live on Stage!” They created this show to make each other laugh\, hang out and create something together\, and showcase newer and under-represented performers with fresh ideas and approaches to what puppeteering can be.  \nThe LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside\, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater. URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/that-one-puppet-show/ CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lbplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/That-One-Puppet-Show-CS-Event-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240128T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075520 CREATED:20231114T211729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T231456Z UID:8384-1706299200-1706461200@lbplayhouse.org SUMMARY:LOVE\, SEX AND THE I.R.S. DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: LOVE\, SEX AND THE I.R.S.\nCompany: In the Moment Productions\nDates: Jan. 26\, 27 @ 8pm\, Jan. 28 @ 2pm\, 2024\nTickets: $20\n  \nBUY YOUR TICKETS HERE\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\n\nFriday\, Jan. 26\, 2024 at 8pm\n\n\nSaturday\, Jan. 27\, 2024 at 8pm\n\n\nSunday\, Jan. 28\, 2024 at 2pm\n\n\nAll Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating\, so it is first come\, first serve.\nPLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor.  It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.\n  \nDescription: \nA WILD farce. Jon Trachtman and Leslie Arthur are out of work musicians who room together. To save money\, Jon has filed tax returns listing them as married. The day of reckoning comes when the IRS informs the ” couple” they’re going to be investigated by Mr. Spinner. Leslie masquerades as a housewife\, aided by Jon’s fiancee\, Kate. Complicating matters further Leslie and Kate are having an affair. Jon’s mother drops in unexpectedly to meet her son’s fiancee\, and Leslie’s ex-girlfriend shows up demanding to know why Leslie has changed and won’t see her anymore. \nCompany Statement:\nWe are a company formed just before the pandemic. Our main goal is to help people laugh throughout these tough times we are enduring as we hope to put a smile on people’s faces again. \nThe LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside\, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater. URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/love-sex-and-the-i-r-s/ CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lbplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Love-Sex-and-the-IRS-CS-Event-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR