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Desperate Measures at International City Theatre

Dates: 2/19/2025 - 3/9/2025

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International City Theatre will showcase the Los Angeles premiere of Desperate Measures, a musical inspired by Shakespeare's Measure for Measure. With a score by David Friedman and a book by Tony nominee Peter Kellogg, the production follows Johnny Blood, who must navigate a lively group of characters as he seeks justice in a world rife with challenges. The show runs from February 19 to March 9, celebrating the theatre's 40th anniversary season filled with premieres.

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Cast and Creative Team for Desperate Measures at International City Theatre

Creative Team

caryn desai
Artistic Director
David Friedman
Composer
Peter Kellogg
Book and Lyrics
Lisa Pearl Rosenbaum
Playwright
Ronda Spinak
Playwright
Paul Slade Smith
Playwright
Wendy Graf
Playwright
Kate Hamill
Playwright

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What is the history of International City Theatre ?

ICT is the resident professional theatre company of the City of Long Beach. Established on the campus of Long Beach City College in 1985, ICT moved to its current performing home, the Beverly O’Neill Theater at the downtown Long Beach Performing Arts complex in 1996. ICT’s mainstage season, combined with its carefully curated slate of education programs for children (PACT, Summer Youth Conservatory), young adults (free tickets to performances/talk backs, paid internships), families (Free Saturday Family Theatre), and seniors (transportation and free tickets), its programs have something to offer everyone from 4 to 104 and reach around 30,000 people annually. Explore the ways that you can support ICT’s commitment to presenting high quality productions and education programs to our diverse greater Long Beach community.

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