Long Beach Playhouse Extends JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

Due to capacity crowds, the final show of Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage season, Jesus Christ Superstar, will extend one additional weekend and will close on Saturday night, August 22. Tickets can be purchased online at lbplayhouse.org or by calling the box office at 562-494-1014 X 1.

"We're thrilled when we have to add an extra weekend," said Andrew Vonderschmitt, the Playhouse's Executive and Producing Artistic Director. "It means a lot to us that the community comes out to support us."

The play tells the story of the final three days of Christ's life. In this interpretation Rice and Webber have taken Jesus off the stained glass window and thrust him into the street with the rest of us. These are not good or bad people, they are just people caught up in incredible circumstances, trying to do what they believe is right. It's a story about people, love, forgiveness and acceptance.

This play is the first to be done with the Playhouse's new sound system. The voices of the singers and the music provided by the incredibly talented four-piece ensemble are crystal clear and can be heard equally well throughout the intimate theatre space.

"You'll never feel closer to the action than you do at the Playhouse." said Vonderschmitt.

SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THIS PLAY:

• Pay what you can Thursday July 9
• Two for One Preview Friday July 10 - Tickets are $12.00
• Opening Night Champagne Reception with cast on July 11 - Tickets are $27.00

Adults are $24.00, seniors $21.00, and Students $14.00.

Tickets are available at www.lbplayhouse.org, or by calling 562-494-1014, option 1.

To request an interview with the director, cast members or reserve your media tickets to this performance, please send an email to: pr@lbplayhouse.org.

Long Beach Playhouse is located at 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA, 90804, right across from the Long Beach Recreation golf course. The Playhouse is community-supported theatre with programs and events that cut across age, gender, ethnic, and cultural boundaries.

Performances are 8 p.m. Friday, and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The box office is open Wednesday-Saturday from 3:00-8:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00-2:00 pm on scheduled matinees.