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THE GARAGE THEATRE

251 E 7th St
Long Beach, CA 90813



Review: HELL MOUTH at The Road Theatre


by Harker Jones - April 23, 2026

The star of the show, in the end, is Jacobson’s script, leading us toward the titular HELL MOUTH through five well-drawn characters and their existential crises that mirror our own....

Review: MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse


by Evan Henerson - April 21, 2026

The Southland has had its share of memorable Fugard stagings, and the newly-opened revival of “MASTER HAROLD” at the Geffen Playhouse boasts an impressive roster of artists and creatives – onstage and off – who bring this tale vibrantly to life....

Review: AMERIKA OR, THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED - an Open Fist and Circle X co-production


by Harker Jones - April 16, 2026

The MVP of the show is the dynamic Oqalile Tshetshe, who has a star-making role that he inhabits with complexity, depth, and grace....

Review: Revamped MEAN GIRLS Musical Debuts at La Mirada Theatre


by Michael Quintos - April 15, 2026

Now having its Southern California regional production, MEAN GIRLS - THE MUSICAL continues performances at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through May 3, 2026. Produced by McCoy Rigby Entertainment, this fun, high-energy, youthfully-targeted new iteration of the 2018 stage adaptation o...

Review: TEEN BEAT LIVE: 80S MOVIE MIXTAPE at CineVita


by Melissa Heckscher - April 15, 2026

TEEN BEAT LIVE is an immersive musical ode to the 80s that's a must-see, whether or not you’ve ever used a rotary phone, worn a Walkman, or unfolded the boy-toy poster from a Teen Beat magazine....

Review: BLUE KISS at Ruskin Group Theatre


by Shari Barrett - April 14, 2026

Brilliantly directed by Mike Reilly, Casey Morris and Carolina Rodriguez are both impeccable in their roles as teacher and student, with Rodriguez’s Susan a true master at emotional game playing....

Review: ENGLISH at Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts


by Evan Henerson - April 13, 2026

ENGLISH isn’t so much a play about the power of words as it is about the inextricable and very complicated bonds between language, culture and identity....

Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Returns to Musical Theatre West


by Michael Quintos - April 13, 2026

Bursting with contagious rhythm, irrepressible heart, and an abiding sense of community pride, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning 2008 original Broadway musical IN THE HEIGHTS remains one of the most vibrant and emotionally resonant contemporary musicals to emerge from the early 21st century. F...

Preview: 'IT ENDS WITH GUINEA PIGS' at The Elysian


by Anna Jensen - April 10, 2026

“It Ends With Guinea Pigs” opens this weekend in the Elysian’s intimate 40-seat Vault space. Playwright-performer Diana Gitelman takes the audience on a path that begins with a minor parenting problem, the care and feeding of two high‑maintenance guinea pigs, and then winds its way through g...

Review: THE BOOK OF WILL at Torrance Theatre Company


by Shari Barrett - April 09, 2026

With a cast of ten actors portraying more than 26 characters, it was bold choice for the intimate theater. But thanks to Perloff’s direction and choice of actors, anyone with the slightest interest in Shakespeare will find the play and its characters captivating....

Past Shows

Our Dear Dead Drug Lord
Our Dear Dead Drug Lord
Mar 6 – Apr 4, 2026

On March 6th, The Garage Theatre proudly kicks off their 26th season with Our Dear Dead Drug Lord, a dark and feverish coming-of-age comedy written...

Long Beach is Sinking! (Or, Hard Times are Better than a Lifetime of Injustice)
Long Beach is Sinking! (Or, Hard Times are Better than a Lifetime of Injustice)
Nov 14 – Dec 20, 2025

Get ready to cheer for the hero, boo the villain, and throw a lot of tomatoes because it’s time for The Garage Theatre’s annual melodrama!

Predictor
Predictor
Sep 12 – Oct 11, 2025

PREDICTOR is the real-life story of Margaret Crane who, in 1967, defied all odds to become the inventor of the first home pregnancy test.

Witch
Witch
Jul 11 – Aug 9, 2025

This witty, irreverent drama explores power & agency, love & respect, home & despair. Which will you choose when the devil is at your door?

The Call List
The Call List
May 2 – May 24, 2025

Don't miss The Garage Theatre's first One-Woman Show! This poignant dark comedy that invites the audience to reflect on the complexities of the human experience.

Tragedy Giftshop
Tragedy Giftshop
Mar 7 – Apr 5, 2025

We follow the folks of Townesville USA as they grapple with the hard facts - and intersections - of grief & consumerism in modern-day America.

The Steam-Powered Rocket Ride to The Moon Or... Ground Control to Guillo and Rod
The Steam-Powered Rocket Ride to The Moon Or... Ground Control to Guillo and Rod
Nov 14 – Dec 21, 2024

Join our heroes Rod McGirdlebutt and Guillermo Fao as they take on dastardly villains threatening to destroy Long Beach’s Pike, in this beloved children's melodrama.

In The Blood
In The Blood
Sep 13 – Oct 12, 2024

In The Blood, the tragic tale of a homeless black woman and her five children struggling to make themselves a better life.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Jul 12 – Aug 3, 2024

THIS SUMMER THE GARAGE THEATRE BRINGS QUEER PUNK ROCK TO THE STAGE WITH HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH! DENY HER AND BE DOOMED!

It’s all a Game
It’s all a Game
May 10 – May 25, 2024

Long Beach, CA - Show ‘n Tell, in collaboration with The Garage Theatre, are excited to announce their exciting new show: It’s all a Game!...

Hat Box
Hat Box
Mar 15 – Apr 20, 2024

What happens when boredom turns into rage?

Coronavirus – A Great British Farce
Coronavirus – A Great British Farce
Nov 18

Joe went a little bit mad during lockdown just like you did and its hilariously cathartic to watch. This smash-hit Camden Fringe show is inspired...

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