Long Beach Playhouse

06/17/2026

Meet Erin Rose (PATTIE) in KIMBERLY AKIMBO (The Play) at the Long Beach Playhouse.

Erin is beyond thrilled to make her LBP debut in Kimberly Akimbo. She was most recently seen in CHP’s Julius Caesar at the Hobgoblin Playhouse. Favorite roles include Hermione (The Winter’s Tale), Puff (Miss in Her Teens), and Kent (King Lear). Notable film work includes The Boston Strangler (Hulu) and Greta Gerwig’s Little Women. Endless thanks and love to Jonah, Mom, Dad, Mike, Deb, Annie, and David!

See them in the funny, warmhearted, and bittersweet comedy play that inspired the recent Tony Award winning musical, KIMBERLY AKIMBO! Kimberly is a lonely 16-year-old girl suffering from a disease that causes her to age at more than four times the normal rate. Feeling trapped inside the frail physical body of an elderly woman, Kim meets Jeff, another young misfit at school, and an uncertain relationship develops between them. Soon her life goes “akimbo,” contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality, and most terrifying of all, the possibility of first love. - Only running until July 3!

For tickets and more information about KIMBERLY AKIMBO, call our Box Office at 562-494-1014 option 1 or visit our website: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/kimberly-akimbo/

06/16/2026

CONTINUING THIS WEEKEND! - KIMBERLY AKIMBO (The Play) in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater

Shows this Weekend (June 19 - 21):
Friday, June 19, at 8pm
Saturday, June 20, at 8pm
Sunday, June 21, at 2pm

Join us this weekend for the funny, warmhearted, and bittersweet comedy play that inspired the recent Tony Award winning musical, KIMBERLY AKIMBO! Kimberly is a lonely 16-year-old girl suffering from a disease that causes her to age at more than four times the normal rate. Feeling trapped inside the frail physical body of an elderly woman, Kim meets Jeff, another young misfit at school, and an uncertain relationship develops between them. Soon her life goes “akimbo,” contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality, and most terrifying of all, the possibility of first love. - Only running until July 3!

For tickets and more information about KIMBERLY AKIMBO, call our Box Office at 562-494-1014 option 1 or visit our website: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/kimberly-akimbo/

06/15/2026

AUDITIONS: HANGMEN - Coming Soon, July 6-8, 2026 at the Long Beach Playhouse.

Audition for HANGMEN, Martin McDonagh’s corrosively funny black comedy thriller. In his small pub in Oldham, Harry is something of a local celebrity. But what's the second-best hangman in England to do on the day they've abolished hanging? Amongst the cub reporters and sycophantic pub regulars dying to hear Harry's reaction to the news, a peculiar stranger lurks, with a very different motive for his visit. When old crimes are revisited, and people go missing, who is the guilty party in this juicy tale of capital punishment that will leave you “hanging” on the edge of your seat. - All Roles are Open!

AUDITION DATES:
In-Person, Open Call Auditions are:
Mon., July 6, 2026, 7pm - 9pm
Tues., July 7, 2026, 7pm - 9pm
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions. We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times - no video submissions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come, first serve basis determined by when they signed-in at the Open Call.)

Callbacks are by invitation only on:
Wed., July 8, 2026, 7pm - 10pm.

Rehearsals start immediately on Sat., July 11, 2026.

For the cast breakdown, beginning rehearsal schedule, and other audition info, visit our website:

AUDITIONS: HANGMEN - July 6 - 8, 2026 at the Long Beach Playhouse. Audition for Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN! In his small pub in Oldham, Harry is something of a local celebrity. But what's the second-best hangman in England to do on the day they've abolished hanging? Amongst the cub reporters and syco...

06/13/2026

CLOSING NIGHT! - THE LION IN WINTER has its final performance tonight at the Long Beach Playhouse.

CLOSING NIGHT TONIGHT!
Saturday, June 13, at 8pm - FINAL PEFORMANCE!

This is your last chance to see THE LION IN WINTER, a contemporary medieval drama that is a modern day classic that tells the story of the Plantagenet royal family, locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom. Think “Succession” but with crowns and swords. The Queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, has been kept in prison since raising an army with her sons against her husband, King Henry II. Let out for the holidays, the family descends into sibling rivalry, adultery, and desperate maneuvering for the throne. As Eleanor says, “Every family has its ups and downs,” in this intelligent show that bursts with astringent wit and a humor that bristles and burns. - Must close TONIGHT!

For tickets and more information about THE LION IN WINTER, call our Box Office at 562-494-1014 option 1 or visit our website: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/the-lion-in-winter/

06/12/2026

THIS WEEKEND AT THE LONG BEACH PLAYHOUSE (June 12 - 14) Catch the closing performances of THE LION IN WINTER on the Mainstage or KIMBERLY AKIMBO in the Studio!

Don’t have plans this weekend? We have options! Now is your chance to see two great shows at the Long Beach Playhouse!

CLOSING WEEKEND - Final Two Performances:
THE LION IN WINTER in the Mainstage Theater (June 12 & 13)
Friday, June 12 at 8pm - Second to Last Performance!
Saturday, June 13 at 8pm - CLOSING NIGHT!

Use Code “Henry” for $5 Off Regular Tickets!
For tickets and more information about THE LION IN WINTER, call our Box Office at 562-494-1014 option 1 or visit our website: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/the-lion-in-winter/

CONTINIUG:
KIMBERLY AKIMBO (The Play), in the Studio Theater (June 12 - June 14)
Friday, June 12 at 8pm
Saturday, June 13 at 8pm
Sunday, June 14 at 2pm

For tickets and more information about KIMBERLY AKIMBO, call our Box Office at 562-494-1014 option 1 or visit our website: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/kimberly-akimbo/

06/12/2026

Meet Patrick Peterson (BUDDY) in KIMBERLY AKIMBO (The Play) at the Long Beach Playhouse.

Patrick is very thrilled to return to the Long Beach Playhouse for Kimberly Akimbo! Past shows here included some other darkly humorous stories, such as The Cripple of Inishmaan and The Pillowman. He’s grateful for his chance to play a Dad for the first time on stage; and also grateful for his insanely talented Castmates, ceaselessly dedicated Stage Manager Emily, and trustingly faithful Director Michael. He’d also like to thank his family and his friends for their unending support!

See them in the funny, warmhearted, and bittersweet comedy play that inspired the recent Tony Award winning musical, KIMBERLY AKIMBO! Kimberly is a lonely 16-year-old girl suffering from a disease that causes her to age at more than four times the normal rate. Feeling trapped inside the frail physical body of an elderly woman, Kim meets Jeff, another young misfit at school, and an uncertain relationship develops between them. Soon her life goes “akimbo,” contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality, and most terrifying of all, the possibility of first love. - Only running until July 3!

For tickets and more information about KIMBERLY AKIMBO, call our Box Office at 562-494-1014 option 1 or visit our website: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/kimberly-akimbo/

06/11/2026

AMAZING! We got another great review for THE LION IN WINTER! Thank you to Joel Beers of Stage Raw for coming out to see the show. Come see the show that has a “potent mix: a surprising warmth beneath the dry, biting barbs, and a sense of humor.”

THE LION IN WINTER only has two more performances this weekend and must close on June 13th!

Noah Wagner and Lauren Velasco (Photo by Mike Hardy) Reviewed by Joel Beers Long Beach Playhouse Through June 13 RECOMMENDED Amanda Karr and Noah Wagner (Photo by Mike Hardy) In the program notes, director James Rice compares the family power struggles and ambition in James Goldman’s 1966 play to ...

06/11/2026

Meet Spencer Kayden (KIMBERLY) in KIMBERLY AKIMBO (The Play) at the Long Beach Playhouse.

Spencer is quite thrilled to be debuting at LBP. She grew up in Costa Mesa and her very first play was at Fountain Valley Community Center in 1976. She has performed on Broadway in Urinetown the Musical (Tony Award nomination) and Don’t Dress for Dinner (Tony Award nomination), and done lots of low-budget, scrappy theater with wonderful people. Thanks to all who made this show possible! Theater folk are the best, aren’t they?

See them in the funny, warmhearted, and bittersweet comedy play that inspired the recent Tony Award winning musical, KIMBERLY AKIMBO! Kimberly is a lonely 16-year-old girl suffering from a disease that causes her to age at more than four times the normal rate. Feeling trapped inside the frail physical body of an elderly woman, Kim meets Jeff, another young misfit at school, and an uncertain relationship develops between them. Soon her life goes “akimbo,” contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality, and most terrifying of all, the possibility of first love. - Only running until July 3!

For tickets and more information about KIMBERLY AKIMBO, call our Box Office at 562-494-1014 option 1 or visit our website: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/kimberly-akimbo/

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

CONTINUING THIS WEEKEND! - KIMBERLY AKIMBO (The Play) in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater

Shows this Weekend (June 12 - 14):
Friday, June 12, at 8pm
Saturday, June 13, at 8pm
Sunday, June 14, at 2pm

Join us this weekend for the funny, warmhearted, and bittersweet play that inspired the recent Tony Award winning musical, KIMBERLY AKIMBO! Kimberly is a lonely 16-year-old girl suffering from a disease that causes her to age at more than four times the normal rate. Feeling trapped inside the frail physical body of an elderly woman, Kim meets Jeff, another young misfit at school, and an uncertain relationship develops between them. Soon her life goes “akimbo,” contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality, and most terrifying of all, the possibility of first love. - Only running until July 3!

For tickets and more information about KIMBERLY AKIMBO, call our Box Office at 562-494-1014 option 1 or visit our website: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/kimberly-akimbo/