Southern California’s premier theatre company, Musical Theatre West (MTW) is thrilled to open its highly anticipated 2026 season with the bold, moving, and visually striking musical: “Man of La Mancha.” Opening Valentine’s Day Weekend and running select nights from February 13 through March 1 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, the production invites audiences into a world where imagination becomes a lifeline and courage transforms even the harshest realities. Tickets are available by phone at 562-856-1999 or online at musical.org.
DETAILS:
Man of La Mancha unfolds as a story within a story, following Miguel de Cervantes as he invites a community of prisoners to help him bring his tale to life. What begins as a stark, stripped-down world transforms through imagination, humor, and shared belief, as the characters become co-creators in Don Quixote’s quest to see the world not as it is, but as it could be. Blending whimsy with emotional depth, the production celebrates resilience, dignity, and the power of storytelling to set us free. By the final moments, audiences will be left to wonder whether Don Quixote was mad…or simply brave enough to dream out loud.
*This production is rated PG-13 for mature themes, including depictions of violence and sexual assault.
WHEN:
Opening Weekend: Friday, February 13, 2026
Runs through Sunday, March 1, 2026
Select dates and times
Full schedule available at musical.org
WHERE:
Carpenter Performing Arts Center
6200 E Atherton Street
Long Beach, California
TICKETS:
Tickets start at $25 and are available for purchase by phone at 562-856-1999 or online at musical.org. Fees may apply. Student rush tickets for $15 are available at the Box Office one hour prior to showtime, with a valid student ID.
Credit: MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
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