Long Beach Playhouse to Stage HAY FEVER

The Long Beach Playhouse continues their 87th Mainstage Season with Noel Coward's classic comedy Hay Fever. The play examines what was supposed to be a quiet weekend away with the Bliss family, while it turns into a ridiculous, banter filled farce.

Sitting in the directorial chair is LBP veteran James Rice. Rice has previously directed hits on the Mainstage like A Flea in Her Ear and The Final Adventure of Sherlock Holmes, among others.

"James Rice has proven time and time again he knows how to handle quick wit and fast paced scene work, like we will see in Hay Fever" said Andrew Vonderschmitt, Executive & Producing Artistic Director of the Long Beach Playhouse. "Our audiences love a wacky comedy, which this cast and crew will deliver."

The cast is made up of veterans of the Playhouse and a few new faces. The central Bliss couple is played by two Playhouse vets, Stephen Alan Carver and Sarah Green. Hay Fever marks Stephen's eighth show with the Playhouse and Sarah's sixth. Other returning players include; Lee Samuel Tanng, Dean Figone, Eva Dailey, and Tiffany Toner. Making their debuts at the Playhouse are: Anissa Leeanna Loer, Susie McCarthy, and Bryan Brophy.

Hay Fever opens on November 7 and runs through December 5.

SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THIS PLAY:

Pay what you can Thursday November 5- community can see this production for whatever they can afford

Two for One Preview Friday November 6 - Tickets are $10.00

Opening Night Champagne Reception with cast on November 7- Tickets are $27.00

NEW PRICING FOR FRIDAY NIGHTS

Friday: Adults are $20.00, Seniors $18.00, and Students $14.00

Saturday and Sunday: Adults are $24.00, Seniors $21.00, and Students $14.00.

Tickets are available at www.lbplayhouse.org, or by calling 562-494-1014, option 1.

To request an interview with the director, cast members or reserve your media tickets to this performance, please send an email to: pr@lbplayhouse.org.

Long Beach Playhouse is located at 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA, 90804, right across from the Long Beach Recreation golf course. The Playhouse is community-supported theatre with programs and events that cut across age, gender, ethnic, and cultural boundaries.

Performances are 8 p.m. Friday, and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The box office is open Wednesday-Saturday from 3:00-8:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00-2:00 pm on scheduled matinees.

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