Tickets on sale beginning November 3, 2025.

This holiday season, the Long Beach Shakespeare Company welcomes audiences into a festive, heartfelt re-imagining of the beloved fairytale with Cinderella's Magical Christmas, written and directed by Terry Hill and produced by Holly Leveque. Featuring a rich musical score drawn from the timeless catalogues of Irving Berlin, George & Ira Gershwin, and Jerome Kern, this joyous production blends familiarity with fresh perspective—because in this version, the story we love gets a few new twists.In Cinderella's Magical Christmas, the stepmother is not the stereotypical villain, but a woman wrestling with misplaced anger, and the stepsisters are not grotesque caricatures, but teenagers finding their way. The production retains the magic of the pumpkin carriage, the stroke of midnight, and the glass slipper—but it also invites us to reconsider family dynamics, identity, and forgiveness in a gently modern light.

Audiences will be treated to beloved songs from the Great American Songbook—underscoring joyful, tender, and comedic moments alike—while a playful and heartfelt story unfolds, one that feels at home for families yet resonates for anyone seeking warmth, hope, and a little theatrical sparkle this season.

View the biography for the synopsis of the show and how it fits into our season theme.

Fully Staged Production

Masks are no longer required. You are still welcome to wear them for your own comfort. 

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When purchased, you will receive an email confirmation from The Helen Borgers Theatre, subject line: SeatEngine: Order #