Arts & Entertainment

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition at Studio Theater

Winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical, HADESTOWN: Teen Edition is running April 26 to May 24 in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater.

It is an intriguing and beautiful folk musical that explores the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with a young cast of actors 13-19.

Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and Lady Persephone, this beautiful and beguiling sung-through show pits industry against nature, doubt against faith and fear against love with music inspired by classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz.

Thought-provoking, powerful and prophetic, HADESTOWN is cause for celebration in this transporting musical hit!

Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse.

• Book, Music, & Lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell
• Directed by Anne Kate Mohler
• Musical Direction by Andy Zacharias
• Choreography by Lea Mano

Visit www.lbplayhouse.org or call (562) 494-1014 for tickets and additional information.

Renée Elise Goldsberry at Carpenter Center

Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry inspires audiences with her optimism, energy and magnificent voice on Saturday, April 26 at 8 p.m. at the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center. Goldsberry performs soulful renditions of American Songbook hits and beloved Broadway classics, including favorites from the international phenomenon “Hamilton.” The concert kicks off with a rare treat – an opening duet with center namesake Richard Carpenter to the Carpenters’ classic “Rainy Days and Mondays.”

Joined by a sensational band and a trio of exceptional backup singers, Goldsberry fills the theater with hope and love as she shares unforgettable melodies first performed by legends including Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Simon & Garfunkel, and more, along with a must-see gospel medley filled with rousing energy. Goldsberry’s performances have been described as spiritual revivals, blending her high-energy star-power with a captivating warmth.

Renée Elise Goldsberry gained fame for her role as Angelica Schuyler in “Hamilton,” earning a Tony, Grammy and Drama Desk Award. In addition to her role in Tina Fey’s Emmy-nominated series “Girls5eva,” Goldsberry has appeared in “The Good Wife” and “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” A Broadway veteran, she has appeared in “Rent,” “The Color Purple,” “The Lion King,” and “Dreamgirls.” Renée’s appearances on stage include her Outer Critics Circle Award-nominated performance opposite Frances McDormand in the play “Good People.”

Tickets to see Renée Elise Goldsberry are on sale now. For tickets or more information, visit CarpenterArts.org or call the Carpenter Center Ticket Office at (562) 985-7000.