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What if the classic romantic comedy, Cyrano DeBergerac, was set in modern day Wyoming? What if the large-nosed protagonist was now an Asian American High School English teacher and his love interest was the beautiful new Asian American teacher with a preference for dating white guys? Will he help his cowboy friend win the girl, or make his own feelings known? With quick-paced banter and witty repartee, this delightful romantic comedy addresses the issues of inter-racial relationships and platonic loyalty.…
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July 2017
August 2017
September 2017
October 2017
November 2017
December 2017
COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI
Jul. 22 to Aug. 19, 2017
Written by Michael Golamco
About the Play
Director: Shinshin Yuder Tsai
Run:
Jul. 22 to Aug. 19, 2017 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Synopsis
The Upperclassmen present Yes And So Can You Introductory Level!
Aug. 5 to Sep. 16, 2017
About the Play
Run: Aug. 5 to Sep. 16, 2017
Synopsis
The Upperclassmen present Yes And So Can You, Introductory Level! Saturdays from 9:30-11:30 am August 5 – Sept 16 , 2017 (Skipping August 12th) Long Beach Playhouse $125.00 Long Beach improv and comedy troupe The Upperclassmen present “Yes And So Can You”, a 6-week course on the art of improv for intro level students. Perfect for anyone looking to improve their performance skills, funnybones, or social acumen! Instructed by the Upperclassmen’s Fernando Huerta, long time performer and graduate of Groundlings,…
ALL IN THE TIMING
Sep. 2 to Sep. 30, 2017
Written by David Ives
About the Play
Director: Phie Mura
Run:
Sep. 2 to Sep. 30, 2017 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
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- Friday, September 1st, 8pm – Half Price Preview
- Saturday, September 2nd, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala
- Friday, September 8th, 8pm
- Saturday, September 9th, 8pm
- Sunday, September 10th, 2pm
- Friday, September 15th, 8pm
- Saturday, September 16th, 8pm
- Sunday, September 17th, 2pm
- Friday, September 22nd, 8pm
- Saturday, September 23rd, 8pm
- Sunday, September 24th, 2pm
- Friday, September 29th, 8pm
- Saturday, September 30th, 8pm – Closing Night
Synopsis
This critically acclaimed, award-winning evening of comedic short plays combines wit, intellect, satire and just plain fun. David Ives’ collection of six fast-paced glimpses into the eccentricities of life, love, communication, and dating will shine a light at just how absurd our daily lives can become. The characters you will meet are diverse, bizarre, complex and unerringly familiar as the audience is taken on a joy-ride through the human condition – a couple on their first date, a room of…
THE UPPERCLASSMEN
Sep. 3 to Sep. 3, 2017
About the Play
Run: Sep. 3 to Sep. 3, 2017
Choose a Date
Synopsis
The Upperclassmen come to the Long Beach Playhouse for another year of comedy and improv! Playing in the Studio theater. Tickets are $5.00 presale*, $10.00 at the door. (For online tickets, click the $5 dollar presale discount option in the process of purchasing tickets.)
AUDITIONS: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
Sep. 11 to Sep. 13, 2017
by Joseph Kesselring
About the Play
Director: Jeff Brown
Run:
Sep. 11 to Sep. 13, 2017 , Performances are Nov. 4th - Dec. 2nd, 2017
Synopsis
TITLE: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE AUTHOR: Joseph Kesselring DIRECTOR: Jeff Brown RUN: November 4th – December 2nd, 2017 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. AUDITION DATES: Open Call: Dates: Monday and Tuesday, September 11th & 12th, 2017 Times: 7pm – 9pm Location: Long Beach Playhouse Callbacks: Date and Time: Wednesday, September 13…
DRACULA
Sep. 23 to Oct. 21, 2017
Written by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, from Bram Stoker’s novel
About the Play
Director: James Rice
Run:
Sep. 23 to Oct. 21, 2017 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Choose a Date
- Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, 8pm – Half Price Preview
- Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala
- Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, 8pm
- Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, 8pm
- Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, 2pm
- Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, 8pm
- Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, 8pm
- Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, 2pm
- Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, 8pm
- Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, 8pm
- Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, 2pm
- Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, 8pm
- Saturday, Oct. 21,2017, 8pm – Closing Night
Synopsis
Celebrate the Halloween season with the Long Beach Playhouse in the company of the most classic monster ever to roam through literature, film, and stage – Count Dracula! As Lucy Seward succumbs to a mysterious illness which is draining her life force, her father and his long-time associate, Dr. Van Helsing hunt the true cause of her malady – a vampire stalking London. Be part of the chase as the undead terrify the countryside. Will the virtuous triumph, or will…
CABARET
Oct. 14 to Nov. 18, 2017
Book by Joe Masteroff, Based on the play by John Van Druten and Stories by Christopher Isherwood, Music and Lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb
About the Play
Director: Sean Gray
Run:
Oct. 14 to Nov. 18, 2017 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Choose a Date
- Friday, October 13th, 8pm – Half Price Preview
- Saturday, October 14th, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala
- Friday, October 20th, 8pm
- Saturday, October 21st, 8pm
- Sunday, October 22nd, 2pm
- Friday, October 27th, 8pm
- Saturday, October 28th, 8pm
- Sunday, October 29th, 2pm
- Friday, November 3rd, 8pm
- Saturday, November 4th, 8pm
- Sunday, November 5th, 2pm
- Friday, November 10th, 8pm
- Saturday, November 11th, 8pm
- Sunday, November 12th, 2pm
- Friday, November 17th, 8pm
- Saturday, November 18th, 8pm – Closing Night
Synopsis
In the pre-Nazi Germany of the 1930s, decadence is rampant. The raucous entertainment of the seamy Kit Kat Club reflects the lives of those drifters that frequent and perform on its stage. From the enigmatic Emcee, to the wounded Sally Bowles, to a mature couple dealing with the difficulties of the prevalent antisemitism that flourishes around them, these familiar characters will reignite the sense of despair and danger so commonly found in fascist regimes. All balanced with the unforgettable songs…
THE UPPERCLASSMEN
Oct. 29 to Oct. 29, 2017
About the Play
Run: Oct. 29 to Oct. 29, 2017
Choose a Date
Synopsis
The Upperclassmen come to the Long Beach Playhouse for another year of comedy and improv! Playing in the Studio theater. Tickets are $5.00 presale*, $10.00 at the door. (For online tickets, click the $5 dollar presale discount option in the process of purchasing tickets.)
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
Nov. 4 to Dec. 2, 2017
Written by Joseph Kesselring
About the Play
Director: Jeff Brown
Run:
Nov. 4 to Dec. 2, 2017 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Choose a Date
- Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, 8pm – Half Price Preview
- Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala
- Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, 8pm
- Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, 8pm
- Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, 2pm
- Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, 8pm
- Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, 8pm
- Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, 2pm
- Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, 8pm
- Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, 8pm
- Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, 2pm
- Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, 8pm
- Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, 8pm – Closing Night
Synopsis
If you are a lonely, elderly gentleman, steer clear of the old Victorian rooming house that Abby and Martha Brewster run – it may be your last room on Earth! When these two sweet old sisters feel the need to release a worthy roomer of his lonely suffering, just a sip of their homemade Elderberry wine will do the trick. Added to their misguided mayhem, is their delusional charge who believes he’s Teddy Roosevelt, their lovesick nephew, and his disfigured…
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2017)
Dec. 9 to Dec. 17, 2017
Written by Charles Dickens, adapted by Gregory Cohen, Jeff Brown, ‘Phie Mura, and Ryan Holihan.
About the Play
Run: Dec. 9 to Dec. 17, 2017 Fridays, selected Thursdays, & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
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Synopsis
Returning for its sixth incarnation at Long Beach Playhouse, this quick-paced, highly theatrical re-telling of Charles Dickens’ classic tale will delight the entire family. In 19th century England, 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…
