Long Beach Playhouse

I’ve not laughed so much as I did last night at the Long Beach Playhouse’s production of Ben Hur. It is a zany madcap slapstick comedy full of one liners, puns and silly nonsense lines. Hilarious set design and props including a calckity tiny Jesus-on-a-stick and chariots fashioned from desk chairs and cardboard. Don’t miss it, show closes tomorrow night, Saturday March 23 2024. And not a bad seat in this small community playhouse.

What a great show Saturday evening.
The theater is small and cozy and you can see and hear without trouble.

A lot of fun at a small, intimate venue where the audience can sit a few feet away from the performers. We enjoyed an Agatha Chistie, Hercule Poirot mystery.

"Rent" performance was great! All actors did an amazing job! Seats were comfortable & all seats had a clear view of the stage! We still prefer the first floor stage, but the upstairs play did not disappoint! Will continue to attend plays @ this venue!

If you're in Long Beach and there is something playing here , it's definitely worth the visit. We looked up plays in Long Beach and found 5his wonderful little theater. I prefer small venues and local talent and this place is a winner. Grab some wine and snacks and enjoy the local vibe and great talent .

Over 90 years of bringing live productions to the community, this theater is truly a Long Beach gem. Today I saw veteran actor, Robyn Hastings performing in the play, "Intimate Apparel." What a treat. Great acting, great seats, friendly staff and the wine ain't bad either.

This is the best play I have ever been to at the the Long Beach Playhouse. The Haunting of the Hill House was awesome!! Extremely talented actors. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM!! "ELEANOR" is in another category, she NAILED IT!! BUT THEODORA, LUKE, DR MONTAGUE WERE NOT FAR BEHIND. Will definitely go see this play again!!

I really came here to support a friend. I like the venue but really this review is for the acoustics and speaker system.

During the play I felt some of the actors and actresses strained their voices while singing to project their voices. Sitting in back probably didn't help much but, again, the acoustics weren't up to par here, in my opinion.

The theatre itself was cozy, lighting was good. Seats were comfortable. Concessions served beer and some snacks but nothing major. Parking was decent with a long parking lot and easy in and out.

Again, the venue is not bad, they just need to update the sound system.