The Richard & Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center at California State University, Long Beach engages its community through artistic, educational, and cultural experiences that enrich lives, promote lifelong learning in and through the performing arts, and serve as a gateway between the university and the greater community.

The Center is accessible to CSULB students and faculty, resident companies, off-campus organizations, and schools through educational outreach, licensed activities, and world-class professional performances.

Each season, the Carpenter Center presents emerging and established artists from around the world whose imagination and creativity make the theatre a premier destination for exceptional artistic experiences. Visit our season page to view the vibrant mix of music, dance, comedy, speakers, and family events coming this season.