the richard and karen carpenter performing arts center

Shows are top notch, mainline actors/actresses, sound and seats are outstanding, and parking is great. We've been here numerous times and will continue to go!

My husband and I have been going to this facility for many years to see musicals. They have an excellent sound system, good parking and any seat is a good seat due to the size of this theater.

I always dreamt about going to this place, finally got a chance to stop by and see the carpenters exibition, see all those things that are part of music history was simply awesome

The seats are amazing. You can see from every where. Also you can see over people's heads.Plenty of leg room. Great theater and performances. Just as good as any theater in the city or better. Saw Beauty and the Beast. Wonderful cast. They were all very talented. I have seen this musical three times at various places. This was one of the best performances.

Thanks to discounted tickets on Goldstar.com, we recently visited the theater to watch a performance of the musical Beauty & the Beast held by Musical Theatre West.The performance was off-Broadway calibre and we were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the performers, props and costumes. The theater is very comfortable and there isn't a bad seat in the house. And the theater is much more convenient for us, living in the South Bay area, than The Pantages in Hollywood. Parking is great (compared to the Pantages), and there are also many good restaurants just a few miles South along the harbor. It's on the campus of CSULB, so the neighborhood was nice and the streets were spacious. We're considering purchasing season tickets!

This facility was built before there were requirements to accomodate the handicapped. The parking spaces are fine and there is barrier free entry to the building and restrooms but the auditorium is a nightmare in all ways. Rows are 60 seats across, no center aisle so you have to pass over all the other people if you sit in the middle. EVERY row has 2 - 3 staircases minimun to access the row. They also jog at angles from each other making it visually confusing. Some entries to rows adjacent to handrails are only 18 inches wide. The ushers are very compassionate, and will park people's walkers downstairs for them. But the sight of senior clinging for dear life to the handrails to try and hoist themselves up 12 steps - it was almost like MOnty Python. Plan very very very carefully if you have elderly or handicapped in your party. Also, there were a whopping 25 headsets for the hard of hearing for a house of 1300 . It is very clear that management is clueless on handicapped accessibility.

If you are in Long Beach any of the first three weekends of November, you have to go see "Young Frankenstein, the musical". It is a great cast, wonderful choreography, incredible music and gorgeous theater.

This local theatre is a wonderful exerience. All the seats are good, the entertainment is top notch and the prices are reasonable. We have season tickets and enjoy the plays very much.

The ticket prices are not cheap, but are reasonable. Parking is usually $5, sometimes free. They have a wide variety of performances, from music to guest lecturer/author/musician. No freeway driving involved for us Long Beach residents!

Museu e Casa de espetáculos dentro da Universidade de Long Beach, o museu tem uma parte que conta a história da dupla de irmãos, existem roupas, instrumentos musicais e todos os prêmios conquistados durante a carreira deles, bem interessante.