The Showbuzz: International City Theatre ‘Conscience’ makes you angry in all the right ways – Press Telegram
Margaret Chase Smith arrived in Congress in 1940, when women in Washington, D.C., were still generally expected to…
Theater/Arts: New exhibits spotlights legacy of Black cowboys – Press Telegram
The African American Cultural Center of Long Beach is currently hosting “Black Cowboys: More Than A Myth,” an…
Theater/Arts: Long Beach Opera brings ‘Acquaprofonda’ to aquarium in August – Press Telegram
In early August, Long Beach Opera hopes to show that opera can be as engaging for children as…
The Showbuzz: LBP’s ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ is intimate, intelligent, beautifully acted – Press Telegram
There may be no door slam in theatrical history louder than the one Nora Helmer delivered at the…
The Showbuzz: LBSC’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ delivers admirable assurance – Press Telegram
Oscar Wilde wrote “The Importance of Being Earnest” as his final and finest drawing-room comedy, a “trivial comedy…
The Showbuzz: Playhouse’s ‘Godspell’ offers humor and heart – Press Telegram
Before “Wicked” made Stephen Schwartz a household name, there was “Godspell,” the folk-pop musical he created with book…
Theater/Arts: Act Out Theatre Co. brings ‘The Outsiders’ to Long Beach – Press Telegram
More than 50 years after its publication, “The Outsiders” continues to resonate with audiences, proving that S.E. Hinton’s…
Theater/Arts: MTW brings ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ to Long Beach – Press Telegram
Long before “Cats,” “Evita,” or “The Phantom of the Opera,” a young British writer struck theatrical gold with…
The Showbuzz: Garage Theatre’s ‘Elves 1989’ lacks a point of view – Press Telegram
Before it was a Garage Theatre production, “Elves” was a 1989 independent horror movie built for the kind…
Theater/Arts: Carpenter Center announces 2026-27 season – Press Telegram
The Carpenter Performing Arts Center’s newly announced 2026-27 season doesn’t arrive with an obvious overarching theme. There’s no…
The Showbuzz: ICT’s ‘The Revolutionists’ is thoughtful, political, and hilarious – Press Telegram
“I’m not a feminist”, he said “so this play is sort of…” “A thorn in your side,” I…
Theater/Arts: See classic films on the Queen Mary this summer – Press Telegram
This summer, the Queen Mary is giving audiences the chance to enjoy classic films on a big stage…