Map marker icon  5021 E. Anaheim Street Long Beach CA 90804 • (562) 494-1014

Heart icon Donate   Volunteer   Audition Twitter Facebook Email

Media

Brief History

Long Beach Playhouse proudly celebrates over 80 years of producing exemplary life theatre for the regional community. Nearly 1,000 exceptional production have been mounted on the Mainstage and Studio theatres. A new production opens at the Long Beach Playhouse every three weeks, a production schedule unmatched in the region.

Playhouse Facts

  • Founded in 1929
  • First performing arts organization in Long Beach
  • Oldest continuously-operating community theatre west of the Mississippi River
  • Open 50 weeks of the year
  • 16 plays presented each year; a play opens every 3 weeks
  • Nearly 1,000 productions have been presented on two stages, Mainstage and the Studio Theatre
  • Serving 35,000 people per year
  • 300 volunteers
  • Summer Youth Workshop to train next generation of theatre professionals
  • New Works Festival to contribute to the field
  • Own our own theatre facility

Playhouse Photos

Media Contact

pr@lbplayhouse.org
For press tickets, please contact the Marketing Manager with your contact information and media credentials. Confirmation will be sent when your press tickets have been approved.