Walden

Walden by Amy Berryman makes its Southern California premiere at the Beverly O'Neill Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center from Wednesday, August 25, through Sunday, September 12, 2027, presented by International City Theatre.

In the near future, Stella and her fiancé, Bryan, wait at their remote cabin for Stella's estranged twin sister, Cassie. Raised by their astronaut father to become NASA scientists, the twins took different paths: Cassie has just returned from a successful moon mission, while Stella left NASA behind. When Cassie arrives, old conflicts reignite, and the sisters must choose between a life on Earth and a future in space, with humanity's fate in the balance.

Written by Amy Berryman and directed by ICT Artistic Director and Producer caryn desai. Walden premiered on London's West End in 2021 and opened off-Broadway at Second Stage in 2024, earning nominations for the Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Play and the Outer Critics Circle's John Gassner Award.

"Feels both immediate and distant, recognizable yet alien." Broad Street Review

Performance schedule

Evening performances at 7:30 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM.

Post-show talkback: Stay after the Sunday, September 5 matinee for a conversation with the cast.

Tickets and dinner packages

• Previews: $49
• Opening night: $61
• Thursday through Saturday: $61
• Sunday matinees: $64
• Dinner and show: $99 per person, including a three-course prix fixe dinner at L'Opera Ristorante or Gladstone's Long Beach

Ways to save: Full-time students 24 and under and seniors 65 and over save $5 per ticket. Chamber of Commerce members save $5 per ticket (limit two). Groups of 10 or more save at least $10 per ticket; contact Denis at 562.495.4595, ext. 106, or denis@ictlongbeach.org. Discounts are available in advance through the ICT Box Office only and can't be combined with other offers.

Ticketing note: Tickets for this production are sold by International City Theatre, not through Ticketmaster or the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center box office. Buy online through ICT or call the ICT Box Office at 562.436.4610, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. All single-ticket sales are final. For exchanges, discounts, and order questions, contact ICT at ict@ictlongbeach.org.

Getting here

The Beverly O'Neill Theater is at 330 E. Seaside Way, at S. Hart Place. Parking is $15 per vehicle in the 400 Garage (400 E. Seaside Way), directly down the stairs from the theater entrance. The Terrace Garage at 66 Collins Way, one block away, is the alternate. Garages open 90 minutes before curtain. If a convention is on, tell the attendant you're attending an International City Theatre show.

Good to know

• Latecomers are seated at a suitable break in the performance.
• Drinks are allowed in the theater. Snacks are eaten in the lobby, and outside food and drink aren't permitted.
• Dress is casual.

About International City Theatre

International City Theatre (ICT) has produced professional theatre in Long Beach since 1985, and the Long Beach City Council unanimously named it the city's resident professional theatre company. Each season brings five productions to the 825-seat Beverly O'Neill Theater, and the 2027 season includes West Coast and Southern California premieres and a Pulitzer Prize winner.

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has honored ICT with its Award for Sustained Excellence in the Theatre and an award for Outstanding Season. As a nonprofit, ICT also runs a Summer Youth Conservatory, Free Saturday Theatre, and a senior program, and its productions and programs reach more than 30,000 people a year.