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An absurdist comedy by Charles A. Duncombe Based on The House on the Border by Slawomir Mrozek As translated by Pavel Rybak-Rudzki An average American family suddenly finds themselves at the center of an international border dispute. As the crisis unfolds, their home is invaded by a succession of government agents, diplomats, and border guards who quickly turn everything upside down. The family tries their best to comply. But with the ever-more complicated rules, regulations, and the demands of a new authoritarian order, they find it harder and harder to do the right thing.
This holiday season, the Long Beach Shakespeare Company welcomes audiences into a festive, heartfelt re-imagining of the beloved fairytale with Cinderella's Magical Christmas, written and directed by Terry Hill and produced by Holly Leveque. Featuring a rich musical score drawn from the timeless catalogues of Irving Berlin, George & Ira Gershwin, and Jerome Kern, this joyous production blends familiarity with fresh perspective—because in this version, the story we love gets a few new twists.In Cinderella's Magical Christmas, the stepmother is not the stereotypical villain, but a woman wrestling with misplaced anger, and the stepsisters are not grotesque caricatures, but teenagers finding their way. The production retains the magic of the pumpkin carriage, the stroke of midnight, and the glass slipper—but it also invites us to reconsider family dynamics, identity, and forgiveness in a gently modern light.
Four months ago, Jessie was a corporate lawyer with a glamorous Manhattan life. Today, she is in dirty yoga pants, trying to comfort a screaming newborn and isolated in a sleepy Long Island suburb while her commuter husband works long hours. Meeting another mom at the local Stop & Shop leads to a fast friendship scheduled around nap-times. Jessie and Lina's laughter filled days are punctured when a stranger who lives in the mansion up on the cliff appears, asking if they would include his wife, a new mom who is having "a hard time," in their coffee klatch.
The Dog Log, written as a daily notation to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Department, begins as a simple complaint about a barking dog, but it soon becomes a powerful self-exploration and confessional. It’s a touching, hilarious, and cleverly sneaky memoir of a man in Los Angeles who rediscovers himself when his elderly neighbor falls and he must reluctantly tend to her two badly behaved Yorkshire terriers.
The global phenomenon that is DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is now live on-stage in an experience that Nerdist calls “Rip-roaring funny,” and “Truly a wonder to behold!” Join us for an interactive fantasy adventure where you choose your heroes, battle monsters and help three adventurers on an epic quest to save the world. A blend of theatre, gaming and one-of-a-kind storytelling, this show is for you whether you are curious about D&D, a die-hard gamer or a lover of adventure. No matter what quest you conquer, this experience will never be the same twice!
What do you do when the world makes no sense? Some people join a cult. In this razor-sharp satire, a ragtag group of seekers stumble into community, purpose, and even a little joy-in the unlikeliest of places. But as devotion twists and the "truth" grows harder to swallow, each must decide: are they finally becoming who they are, or are they disappearing entirely? Funny, unsettling, and brutally honest, Hello, My Name Is... explores the human hunger for meaning, the comedy of misplaced faith, and the strange, surprising places where we end up finding ourselves.
The Holiday Gem is a "fun for the whole family," original holiday musical! Backed by live musicians, stunning costumes, and a whimsical set, Santa Claus, his tap-dancing elves, and a cast of talented performers kick off the season in true holiday fashion! Lighthearted, fun, and entertaining, The Holiday Gem dazzles from start to finis
This play occurs when a young woman meets with an untimely demise and a respectable family is subject to a routine inquiry in connection with the death. An inspector calls to interrogate the family and it is revealed that each member of the family is implicated lightly or deeply in the woman’s undoing. The friendly and close-knit family at the beginning of the evening is shown up to be selfish, self-centered, and cowardly. Good fellowship turns to acid and dislike. A surprising revelation turns up in the end which makes this thriller not to be missed.
Storybook Theatre's award-winning "Jack and the Beanstalk" is a rollicking interactive version of the famous story. There are plenty of songs and lots of audience participation to delight the whole family. There is a rapping giant, a talking goose and chases up and down the beanstalk as members of the audience try to hide Jack from the giant on his adventure.
For the first time in 25 years, our Bohemians have moved to a new address. Staged by theatrical dynamo Barrie Kosky, this new-to-L.A. production sweeps you into the bustling cafés and hidden corners of 19th-century Paris. Follow the triumphs and toils of a band of struggling young artists as they search for love, life and laughter against impossible odds. Is this the most romantic of all operas? We think so!
In a mythical fifth-grade classroom, indoctrination explodes into fantasy and rebellion in Nancy Keystone and Critical Mass Performance Group's form-busting and exuberantly theatrical West Coast Premiere. Mariology explores the Virgin Mary both as a source of faith and a weapon of control, illuminating Mary's roles in systems of gender, power, and personal agency.
OUR TOWN beautifully and poetically re-creates a theatrical picture of small town, USA and the precious nature of life we all seem to take for granted. Themes of family, home, cycles, and the value of companionship resonate profoundly as they are woven lovingly into this tapestry/ portrait of life in America.
An original story set in the world of the terrifying Paranormal Activity film franchise, this thrilling new play will haunt you long after the lights go out. We can't say anything else. The North American premiere production is written by Levi Holloway, who chilled Broadway audiences with his Tony Award-nominated Grey House in 2023, and directed by Felix Barrett, pioneering founder and artistic director of the acclaimed Punchdrunk, whose immersive Sleep No More played more than 5,000 performances in a record-breaking 14-year run.
Passion is a one act musical adapted from Ettore Scola’s film Passione d’Amore, itself adapted from the novel Fosca by Iginio Ugo Tarchetti. Set in Risorgimento-era Italy, the plot concerns a young soldier and the changes in him brought about by his obsessive love of Fosca, his Colonel's homely, ailing cousin.
Arnie is a barber in the shop owned by his loving sister Betty. Ernie is a sweet man with self-esteem issues, and he’s possibly mildly autistic. One day, he’s giving a haircut to the meanest, nastiest gangster in town, Carlos, when Ernie accidentally sticks his new pair of pointy scissors into Carlos’ ear. Ernie tries to conceal Carlos’ body when Betty arrives. They are soon joined by Sammy, a fellow who clearly has a yen for Betty and who also owes Carlos a considerable sum of money.
Experience the epic emotion, soaring music, and breathtaking dance of THE PRINCE OF EGYPT from multi GRAMMY and Academy Award-winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell). Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other must rise up and free his true people; both face a destiny that will change history forever. Based on the Book of Exodus, with songs from the 1998 DreamWorks Animation film of the same name.
One of the most thought-provoking horror films of all time now is...a musical. SAW The Musical hilariously captures the events of the first movie parodying the Saw that started it all following from where Lawrence Gordon and Adam Stanheight find each other for the first time in the bathroom trap. Will they follow "the rules" as they discover each other's secrets? Will they escape the game in time and saw right through? A love story with fluidity (and lots more fluids), SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw is Little Shop of Horrors meets Avenue Q, pushing the boundary on sexuality and how to love. SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw premieres Off-Broadway Fall 2023 in New York after its smash out-of-town tryout in Philadelphia last year!
Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote. Created by Shaina Taub, the first woman to ever independently win Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score in the same season, this "thrilling, inspiring and dazzlingly entertaining" (Variety) new musical boldly explores the triumphs and failures of a struggle for equality that's far from over. Winner of the Outer Critics' Circle Award for Best New Musical.
If your ex called, would you answer? Jada and Dallas were once engaged-now, they're meeting for dinner to untangle the past. Between cheeky waiters, old wounds, and the undeniable spark that still lingers between them, their "casual" reunion may ignite a bomb neither of them can defuse. Fresh off its hit Off-Broadway debut and from the creative minds of Douglas Lyons (Chicken & Biscuits) and Zhailon Levingston (Cats: The Jellicle Ball), this witty new play serves up romance, regrets, and the unexpected possibility of second chances.
In a time set parallel to our current world, two old friends, Dan and Jeff, meet for coffee — it’s been six years to the day since their last in-person meeting. What unfolds is an 80-minute single conversation between them, where the topics of friendship, family, marriage, health, kids and politics intertwine to make them question the nature of friendship, and whether the bond they made in the first week of college can withstand the increasing stress of different opinions across all those topics. Have the intervening years made them more tolerant of these different views? Or have they become calcified under a form of “maturity” that would say, “There are some opinions that simply cannot be tolerated anymore”?