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THE GARAGE THEATRE

251 E 7th St
Long Beach, CA 90813



Review: SPAMALOT at Hollywood Pantages Theatre


by Amanda Callas - March 30, 2026

Outrageously silly and positively contagious in its deranged fun, Spamalot is quite possibly the best night out you will have all year. ...

Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Hudson Theatres Backstage


by Melissa Heckscher - March 30, 2026

Chalomot's debut production may not be flawless, but it marks a meaningful first for a new theater company willing to take risks, invest in artists, and bring emotionally-driven theater to smaller spaces....

Review: KIM’S CONVENIENCE at Ahmanson Theatre


by Harker Jones - March 27, 2026

While KIM'S CONVENIENCE is charming, the nutritional value may feel more like catching dinner at a 7-Eleven than a fully rounded meal....

Review: SWEET CHARITY! at The JAXX Theater Hollywood is "must see" MUSICAL THEATRE!


by Gavin Glynn - March 26, 2026

Pow Thrust! Bam!! The is the best polished musical theater production currently on the boards in LA!  Musical Theater god, James Lent, took a four piece hugely talented band with only a five piece orchestrations to sound magically like a full orchestra bringing a solid punch to every number!  Crea...

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Nocturne Theatre


by Harker Jones - March 24, 2026

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an electrifying take on the last days of Jesus from one of the most underrated venues in Los Angeles....

Review: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU at Morgan-Wixson Theatre


by Shari Barrett - March 22, 2026

When Tony “accidentally” brings his conservative parents over for dinner a night too early, all hell breaks loose as the polished socialites clash with the chaos and disorder of the Sycamore clan, which raised the roof with laughter thanks to Cate Caplin’s spot-on direction and the impeccable ...

Review: FAIRVIEW at Rogue Machine At The Matrix Theatre


by Evan Henerson - March 23, 2026

Despite its title, its well-intentioned if cynical nod to diplomacy, Oz Scott’s production is a swift kick to the nether regions. You will probably laugh – hard and often, and you will emerge after 100 minutes with plenty to discuss....

Review: DRAGON MAMA written and performed by SARA PORKALOB at Geffen Playhouse


by Shari Barrett - March 18, 2026

In this next chapter, Sara takes on many personas who interact with her mother during her lifetime, each one a standout as an individual through unique voice and movement thanks to Sara's great skill with improvisation....

Review: ALL MY SONS at Antaeus Theatre Company


by Harker Jones - March 17, 2026

What did our critic think of ALL MY SONS at Antaeus Theatre Company?With Miller’s prescient book and under Nguyễn’s precise and fluid direction, ALL MY SONS is another gem in the Antaeus crown....

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE by Chromolume Theatre at The Zephyr


by Shari Barrett - March 16, 2026

Directed magnificently by Elijah Green, with energetic choreography by Katie Powers-Faulk and musical direction by Miki Yokomizo, the totally entertaining and artistically brilliant production pulled me in from the moment it started....

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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