Comedy & Music at the Long Beach Terrace Theater
The Terrace Theater in Downtown Long Beach consistently books some of the top names in entertainment making it the perfect destination for a date night, a night out with friends, or when celebrating a special occasion. Pair your show tickets with dinner or drinks at one of several restaurants and bars within walking distance of the theater and make it a perfect night.
LUCY DARLING: AS YOU WISH
Carisa Hendrix brings her character Lucy Darling to the Long Beach Terrace Theater on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with her new solo show As You Wish. Hendrix stars as charming socialite and cocktail enthusiast Lucy Darling as she continues her vivacious vagabond voyages with As You Wish, a new touring solo show featuring her razor-sharp wit, unquestionable advice, and inconceivable magic. Lucy is bringing her signature charm and mischief from screen to stage. As You Wish is the perfect chance to take a break from reality and indulge in the mischief, sarcasm, and wonder that we all deserve. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.
LONG BEACH SYMPHONY: CLASSICAL SERIES
Experience the ultimate date night with the Long Beach Symphony’s Classical Series at the Long Beach Terrace Theater. Before each performance, Music Director Eckart Preu provides a pre-concert talk, and guests are encouraged to arrive early to relax around the fire pits and bars set up on the plaza. Concerts in the 2026-27 series will celebrate American composers in honor of America 250 (October 10), passionate piano works by Ravel, Strauss, and Rachmaninoff (November 14), romantic pieces for the cuatro—a Latin American stringed instrument resembling a guitar (February 6), a program of compositions around the theme “Heaven & Earth” with violinist Randall Goosby (March 6), and a finale concert on June 5 with showstopping music by Mendelssohn, Berlioz, and more. Tickets are available on the Long Beach Symphony’s website.
ALI WONG LIVE
Ali Wong is back at the Terrace Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Saturday, January 23, 2027, returning after a sold-out show in 2023. Wong is an Emmy award-winning actress, comedian, writer, and producer known for her breakout Netflix stand-up specials “Baby Cobra,” “Hard Knock Wife,” and the Emmy-nominated “Don Wong.” She released her fourth and latest Netflix comedy special, “Ali Wong: Single Lady” in 2024, which earned her Emmy, Golden Globe, Grammy, Critics Choice and Directors Guild award nominations. Next up, Ali will lend her voice as the lead in the Netflix animated movie STEPS, which will be released on November 20th, 2026.
NEARBY BARS & RESTAURANTS
There are more than 125 bars and restaurants within an eight-block radius of the Terrace Theater, making it easy to round out the night with dinner or drinks nearby.