New Performing Arts Seasons Debut in Long Beach

Whether you love theater, the symphony, or Broadway, you can always find a great show in Long Beach where many local arts organizations’ are set to commence their performance seasons this fall. Check out the listings below and get your calendar filled with arts, culture and entertainment that will last you through the winter and well into 2024. Enjoy!

LONG BEACH SYMPHONY

The Long Beach Symphony kicks off its 2023-24 season at their home in the Terrace Theater on October 21 with pianist Andreas Boyde performing Antonín Dvořák’s Piano Concerto. Along with its Classical Series, the symphony will also offer its popular POPS Series as well as a Halloween show for families on October 22. For the full calendar, visit the Long Beach Symphony webpage.

MUSICA ANGELICA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA

The Los Angeles Times has called Musica Angelica Southern California’s most important early music ensemble. Its 31st season will include the music of Bach, Mozart, and Vivaldi, plus a holiday concert. For dates and more details, visit the Musica Angelica website.

LONG BEACH CAMERATA SINGERS

The Long Beach Camerata Singers will open their 58th season with a gala at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach on September 21. Later in the season, they will perform a concert focused on environmental justice as part of their Peace Project series, plus the always popular Handel’s Messiah as well as the Brahms Requiem. For details, visit the Camerata Singers website.

Credit: Long Beach Camerata Singers

INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATER

International City Theater’s 2024 season begins in February, but you can catch the last show of the 2023 season this fall. Broadway’s longest-running comedy thriller, “Deathtrap,” by Ira Levin, plays at ICT from October 18 to November 5. For tickets, visit their website.

Credit: International City Theater

LONG BEACH PLAYHOUSE THEATRES

With two stages, Long Beach Playhouse (5021 E Anaheim St) is putting on five shows in the second half of 2023, including a 1950s reimagining of Shakespeare’s “As ou Like It,” “Rent: The Musical,” and “A Christmas Carol.” See the full schedule and details on their website.

Credit: Long Beach Playhouse

MUSICAL THEATER WEST

Musical Theater West (4350 E 7th St) will debut its 2024 season in February with the classic show “42nd Street.” Additional shows include Disney’s “Newsies” and a celebration of Fats Waller with “Ain’t Misbehavin.’” You can see the final show of the 2023 season, “The Sound of Music,” October 20 to November 5. For tickets and subscriptions, visit the MTW website.

Credit: Musical Theater West
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