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Carpenter Performing Arts Center

6200 Atherton
Long Beach, CA 90815

Upcoming Shows

Bilal

Sep 24

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Bilal performs with opener Yaya Bey. Bilal is among the featured artists in the Carpenter Center's 2026–2027 season.

Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman

Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2026

Vocalist Tierney Sutton performs alongside pianist Tamir Hendelman across two evenings on the Carpenter Center's intimate Cabaret Stage. The performances are part of the Center's Cabaret Series for the 2026–2027 season.

Gretchen Parlato

Oct 2

Vocalist Gretchen Parlato performs as part of the Carpenter Center's 2026–2027 season lineup.

The Doo Wop Project: Echoes of the Street

Oct 4

The Doo Wop Project presents Echoes of the Street, a celebration of classic doo wop music. The performance is part of the Carpenter Center's 2026–2027 season.

Mumu Fresh

Oct 16

Mumu Fresh performs as part of the Carpenter Center's 2026–2027 season lineup.

Sa Dance Company: RISE

Oct 24

Sa Dance Company presents RISE as part of the Carpenter Center's 2026–2027 dance programming.

Forever Tango

Dec 6

Forever Tango brings the passion and artistry of Argentine tango to the Carpenter Center stage as part of the 2026–2027 season.

Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole

Dec 9 – Dec 10, 2026

Vocalist Stella Cole presents Christmas Dreaming across two performances on the Carpenter Center's Cabaret Stage. Cole is among the featured vocalists in the Center's 2026–2027 Cabaret Series.

Nella

Dec 11

Nella performs as part of the Carpenter Center's 2026–2027 season lineup.

Samantha Bee

Jan 1, 2027

Emmy Award-winning comedian Samantha Bee performs as part of the Carpenter Center's 2026–2027 season. The specific date for this performance is to be announced.

An Evening with Adam Kinzinger

Jan 30, 2027

Former U.S. Representative and January 6 Committee member Adam Kinzinger presents an evening of conversation and storytelling. Kinzinger is among the featured speakers in the Carpenter Center's 2026–2027 Wit & Wisdom series.

Bria Skonberg Quintet

Mar 10 – Mar 11, 2027

Trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg performs with her quintet across two evenings on the Carpenter Center's Cabaret Stage. Skonberg is among the featured artists in the Center's 2026–2027 Cabaret Series.

The All New Wizard of Oz on Ice

Mar 14, 2027

The All New Wizard of Oz on Ice is a family-friendly ice skating production based on the classic story. The performance is part of the Carpenter Center's family programming for the 2026–2027 season.

Patti LuPone: Songs from a Hat

Mar 18, 2027

Three-time Tony Award winner and Broadway star Patti LuPone performs Songs from a Hat. LuPone is among the headline artists featured in the Carpenter Center's 2026–2027 season.

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: Quinto Elemento

Mar 20, 2027

Internationally recognized flamenco company Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana presents Quinto Elemento. The performance is part of the Carpenter Center's 2026–2027 dance programming.

Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney

Mar 21, 2027

Live and Let Die presents a tribute to the music of Paul McCartney on the Carpenter Center's main stage. The performance is part of the Center's tribute programming for the 2026–2027 season.

Tien Hsieh

Mar 26, 2027

Tien Hsieh performs as part of the Carpenter Center's 2026–2027 season lineup.

An Evening with Jen Hatmaker

Mar 27, 2027

Jen Hatmaker presents an evening of storytelling and conversation as part of the Carpenter Center's 2026–2027 Wit & Wisdom series.

Review: THE VISIT at Pasadena Playhouse

Review: THE VISIT at Pasadena Playhouse

by Harker Jones · September 16, 2026

Tony winner Darko Tresnjak directs a nuanced and unsettling update of the 1956 Swiss play, adapted here by Maurice Valency.…

Review: World Premiere Musical WILD CHILD Debuts at Laguna Playhouse

Review: World Premiere Musical WILD CHILD Debuts at Laguna Playhouse

by Michael Quintos · September 15, 2026

Featuring book and lyrics by Dan Marshall and music by composer Julianne Wick Davis, WILD CHILD is an ambitious, sincerely earnest, and, at times, cleverly innovative new musical about a group of teenagers who are forced to join an outdoor wilderness therapy program where they must grapple with iden…

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Hollywood Pantages

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Hollywood Pantages

by Evan Henerson · September 14, 2026

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS bears the imprint of its original director, the uber-talented Jessica Stone, and a team of collaborators who span a whole mess of creative genres. Along with their marvelous ensemble, they take us away.…

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Encore Theatre Company

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Encore Theatre Company

by Edmund Whelan · September 13, 2026

Rooted in Faustian legend, a horticultural horror musical takes over Tulare for the next three weeks. Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s Little Shop of Horrors highlights the dangers of greed and talking plants as destitute protagonist Seymour Krelbourn discovers his mysterious fly-trap plant may sud…

Review: PERICLES at Theater At Boston Court

Review: PERICLES at Theater At Boston Court

by Evan Henerson · September 11, 2026

In staging the west coast premiere of Ellen McLaughlin’s modern verse translation, director Margaret Shigeko Starbuck and her cast are working their Helicanuses and Thaisas off to keep this lesser-staged romance punchy and relevant…

Review: THE ARSONISTS at Skylight Theatre

Review: THE ARSONISTS at Skylight Theatre

by Harker Jones · September 8, 2026

Swiss writer Max Frisch’s post–World War II absurdist satire THE ARSONISTS hit Los Feliz like a blow torch, scorching everything in its path.…

Past Shows

101 total · showing 91–100

The Doo Wop Project

The Doo Wop Project

Nov 12

From the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today, The Doo Wop Project takes us on a journey from the Belmonts through Smokey Robinson, all the way to Jason Mraz and Amy Winehouse. Featuring stars of Broadway...

NW Dance Project

NW Dance Project

Nov 11

Founded by acclaimed dancer and choreographer Sarah Slipper, NW Dance Project is “one of America’s hottest dance companies” (WE Vancouver). Known for its “cutting edge contemporary work” (Portland Tribune), this Oregon-based dance company brings an all- original repertory to its...

René Marie

René Marie

Nov 8 – Nov 9, 2017

2016 Grammy Award-nominated René Marie's style is rooted in Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, and Eartha Kitt. Her soul-stirring music and personal story will captivate you and affirm the power of the human spirit.

Jessica Lang Dance

Jessica Lang Dance

Oct 7

"Be an early witness to Lang's genius," proclaims OC Weekly of Jessica Lang. The award-winning choreographer and artistic director of Jessica Lang Dance seamlessly incorporates striking design elements and classical ballet vocabulary into artfully crafted, emotionally riveting...

Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Oct 1

The Spanish Harlem Orchestra is on a mission to keep the musical legacy of salsa dura alive and well. After 15 years together, the SHO is the tightest salsa band working today! These 13 world-class musicians and vocalists bring an authentic, musically precise, fresh and exciting...

Michael Kaeshammer

Michael Kaeshammer

Sep 27 – Sep 28, 2017

Combining elements of jazz, blues, boogie-woogie and more, Kaeshammer has earned a loyal international following as a vocalist and piano virtuoso—an eloquent, seductive and engaging performer!

Sandra Bernhard Sandra Monica Blvd: Coast to Coast

Sandra Bernhard Sandra Monica Blvd: Coast to Coast

Sep 16

Famous for her hilarious insights and outspoken views, Sandra Bernhard takes us on a cross-country journey to find the soul of America through the back roads and byways on a gas station map. In a brand new show that fuses comedy, rock ‘n roll, political satire, pop culture...

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Jan 20 – May 21, 2017

Join us for what will be the funniest night you’ll ever have at the ballet, as the “Trocks” return to Carpenter Center after five sold-out appearances! The “ballerinas” of this all-male company bring hilarity and awe with a unique combination of ballet, parodies and physical...

An Evening with Michael Feinstein

An Evening with Michael Feinstein

Apr 22

Hailed as “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook,” the multi-platinum-selling entertainer performs exceptional interpretations of the world's most beloved songs—from legends such as Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, and of course, George and Ira...

Sparking Curiosity - Caution: Women at Work

Sparking Curiosity - Caution: Women at Work

May 1

An intimate look at the experience of womanhood through the eyes of six women from distinctly different places around the world. Created from interviews conducted with women raised in Sweden, Chile, India, Singapore, Iran and beyond—this compelling documentary theatre piece...

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