September 2019
Evita – Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Weber
Evita Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Weber Originally Directed by Harold Prince Evita charts the young and ambitious Eva Peron’s meteoric rise to sainthood. Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, the Tony-winning musical follows Eva Duarte on her journey from poor illegitimate child to ambitious actress to, as the wife of military leader-turned-president Juan Peron, the most powerful woman in Latin America, before her death from cancer at age 33. The events in Evita’s life are presented in…
Get DetailsSuffrage! A History in World and Song
The Board of Social Justice & Outreach of the First Congregational Church of Long Beach will co-sponsor a rollicking evening of historical protest songs and impassioned pleas for women’s right to vote! Suffrage! A History in Word and Song is part of the Long Beach Suffrage 100 organization’s year-long commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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The Gracias Christmas Cantata is a show-stopping musical event with 3 beautiful music-filled stages and 1 eternal message of hope. Act I - The Opera = For Unto You is Born a Savior Act II - The Musical = The Gift of the Magi Act III - Choir & Orchestra = G.F. Handel's Oratorio "Messiah"
Get DetailsOctober 2019
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
STARDUST: A Tribute to David Bowie WOKE (SoCal Premiere) Complexions is back to rock the Carpenter Center stage! Experience the brilliance of David Bowie with STARDUST, an “utterly transfixing” (Billboard) dance tribute to the late rock icon—his beloved hits and glam rock-inspired costumes transformed by the award-winning company into powerful, poignant movement. Plus the SoCal premiere of Dwight Rhoden’s galvanizing protest rally of a ballet, WOKE—set to a remix of music by Kendrick Lamar, Logic, Drake, Diplo, and more.
Get Details“Lady Day at Emerson Bar and Grill” presented by ICT
The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. An audience sits waiting, not knowing that they are about to witness history as the legendary chanteuse steps into the spotlight for the last time, four months before her death at age 44. Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill is full of heart-melting numbers like “God Bless the Child,” “Strange Fruit,” and “What a Little Moonlight Can Do”. Billie bares her loves and losses in this intimate…
Get DetailsThe Good Fight for Democracy and Justice- a musical drama for unsung heroes, world premiere
Based on historical events taking place between 1979 and 2000 in Taiwan, this is a story of Mr. Q, a man living under the constant watch of an authoritarian government. Inspired by the tenacity of the people who risk everything to fight for democracy, Mr. Q transforms from an unconcerned bystander into an advocate for democracy. Will he change the fate of a fragile nation? Will democracy and justice prevail?
Get DetailsENCORE: Celebrating 34 Years of ICT!
Join International City Theatre at our annual fundraiser This October 30th, 2019! This year we will be honoring Amy and Rich Lipeles, Kurt Schulzman and Richard Neri, and Griselda Suàrez and the Arts Council for Long Beach with ICT's James Ackerman Crystal Arts and Humanitarian Award. All of the proceeds will directly support us as we continue to produce critically acclaimed work at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center. Funds will also support our six eduation programs for children, families…
Get DetailsNovember 2019
Little Shop of Horrors
November will once again be the time for Landmark’s big Fall Musical. This year we’re proud to present the deviously delicious classic, Little Shop of Horrors! Feed the need for musical hilarity with this delectable Broadway smash hit about a man-eating plant. Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatergoers for over thirty years. Nerdy floral shop worker Seymour would give anything to gain the love of Audrey. The depth of his desire is tested when a strange…
Get DetailsRadiolab’s Jad Abumrad: The Miracle of Indoor Plumbing
Jad Abumrad is the host and creator of the award-winning public radio program Radiolab- his popular podcast is second only to This American Life. A journalist and composer, Abumrad orchestrates dialogue, music, interviews, and sound effects to draw listeners into investigations of otherwise intimidating topics such as the nature of numbers or the evolution of altruism. Join Jad in an immerse evening of music, video, and storytelling, and discover the hidden ingredients key to the stories that inspire, change, and…
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