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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 81–90

Garrison Keillor: Just Passing Through

Garrison Keillor: Just Passing Through

Mar 17

Spend a rousing evening with the leading connoisseur of life’s cherished moments, as Garrison Keillor returns with his wonderfully wry anecdotes about growing up in the Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon, and “late-life fatherhood.” The host of NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion...

Danú St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Danú St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Mar 15

Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is one of today's leading traditional Irish ensembles. With high-energy performances and a glorious mix of ancient Irish music and new repertoire, Danú takes you on a musical journey to their native Ireland, offering a moving and...

New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players Pirates of Penzance

New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players Pirates of Penzance

Mar 10

Set sail with this classic Gilbert and Sullivan comedy that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in musical theatre history—“Major-General’s Song!” Throw in a band of tenderhearted pirates, a young man named Frederic, a bevy of beauties, a brash Pirate King and you’ve got...

Robin Spielberg American Tapestry

Robin Spielberg American Tapestry

Mar 7 – Mar 8, 2018

Humor and nostalgia are the hallmarks of a Robin Spielberg concert. In American Tapestry, Robin and her trio perform fresh arrangements of American gems, interwoven with new music and the stories that inspired them.

MUMMENSCHANZ you & me

MUMMENSCHANZ you & me

Feb 3

Dazzling audiences for more than 45 years, this Swiss-based troupe transcends cultural barriers and sparks the imagination with its unique, nonverbal theatrical style. Bringing to life the large-scale masks they’re famous for, and adding a dose of uncanny acrobatics, their brand...

Mandy Harvey

Mandy Harvey

Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2018

Harvey returns with a brand new show, her incredible voice adding to her message as she weaves her magic through a songbook that glides from breathy jazz standards to growling blues to inspiring originals.

An Evening with Jeffrey Toobin

An Evening with Jeffrey Toobin

Jan 27

A high-profile senior analyst for CNN and staff writer for The New Yorker, Jeffrey Toobin is an unbiased, deeply analytic (and often very funny) expert on American law, politics and media. Toobin gives us an unparalleled view into the inner workings of the Supreme Court and its...

Capitol Steps Orange is the New Barack

Capitol Steps Orange is the New Barack

Jan 13

The Capitol Steps return with hot off the press political satire and hilarious song parodies that take aim at all the outrageous goings-on—from Congress to the White House and other political hot spots! Their trademark no-holds-barred approach to the headlines of the day in song...

Hansel and Gretel A Wickedly Delicious Musical Treat

Hansel and Gretel A Wickedly Delicious Musical Treat

Nov 25

In this brand new all-ages rock musical, the beloved Grimm Brothers tale is brought to life with a rock and roll score by Grammy-nominated songwriter Justin Roberts and set amidst an animated wonderland inspired by the whimsy of Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl. This sparkling...

MOMIX

MOMIX

Nov 18

With his thrillingly talented company of dancer-illusionists, Artistic Director Moses Pendleton conjures a fantasy world of visual splendor using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body. Filled with fresh energy and fun surprises, Opus Cactus brings the American Southwest...

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