The 3 best performing arts spots in Long Beach

The 3 best performing arts spots in Long Beach
Carpenter Performing Arts Center | Photo: Jean Y./Yelp
By Hoodline - Published on November 08, 2019.

In search of a new favorite performing arts spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top performing arts spots around Long Beach, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for performing arts.

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1. Held2gether: Improv For Life

Photo: Held2gether: Improv for Life/Yelp

First on the list is Held2gether: Improv for Life. Located at 4321 Atlantic Ave. in Long Beach, the specialty school, comedy club and performing arts spot is the highest-rated performing arts spot in Long Beach, boasting five stars out of 48 reviews on Yelp.

2. Carpenter Performing Arts Center

Photo: Jean Y./Yelp

Next up is Long Beach's Carpenter Performing Arts Center, situated at 6200 Atherton St. at California State University, Long Beach. With 4.5 stars out of 77 reviews on Yelp, the performing arts spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Long Beach Playhouse: Mainstage & Studio Theatres

Photo: Rus M./Yelp

And then there's Long Beach Playhouse: Mainstage & Studio Theatres, a Long Beach favorite with four stars out of 81 reviews. Stop by 5021 E. Anaheim St. to hit up the performing arts spot next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.


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