2025 Season

ms. holmes &
ms. watson - apt 2B

By Kate Hamill

Directed by

October 15 - November 2, 2025

cheerfully desecrating the
stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Previews $42
Thu, Fri, Sat: $54
Sun: $57
Opening Night: $57
Dinner Package: $99
Subscribers Dinner Package: $54

Post-show talkback with the cast! October 26

SUMMARY

A LOS ANGELES PREMIERE

An irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick, this fast-paced romp re-examines the world’s most famous detective story with a bold new feminist lens. In this highly theatrical escapade, oddball female roommates Sherlock (yes, it’s also a girl’s name—wait, is it a girl’s name? Is it even a name?) Holmes & Joan Watson join forces to emerge from pandemic fog as a deeply codependent, quasi-dysfunctional Odd Couple adventure duo—solving mysteries and kicking butts, until they come face to face with a villain who seems to have all the answers.

By Kate Hamill

Playwright

Kate Hamill is an actor/playwright. Wall Street Journal’s Playwright of the Year, 2017. Her work includes her play SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (in which she originated the role of Marianne)—Winner, Off-Broadway Alliance Award 2016; Nominee, Drama League Award; 265+ performances off-Broadway. Other plays include VANITY FAIR at the Pearl Theatre (in which she originated the role of Becky Sharp; Nominee, Off-Broadway Alliance Award 2017), PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at Primary Stages and Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (originated the role of Lizzy Bennet; Nominee, Off-Broadway Alliance Award). Her plays have been produced off-Broadway, at A.R.T., Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Guthrie, Seattle Rep, Dallas Theater Center, PlayMaker’s Rep, Folger Theatre (8 Helen Hayes Award nominations; Winner, best production—S&S), Arvada Center and others; upcoming productions at Shakespeare Theatre of DC, A.C.T., Trinity Rep, Portland Center Stage, Syracuse Stage, Pittsburgh Public, Kansas City Rep, Dorset Theatre Festival and more. Upcoming world premieres: LITTLE WOMEN at the Jungle Theater and Primary Stages; MANSFIELD PARK at Northlight Theatre. She is currently working on new adaptations of “The Odyssey” and “The Scarlet Letter,” as well as several new original plays (PROSTITUTE PLAY, IN THE MINES, LOVE POEM). Kate was one of the top 20 most-produced playwrights in the country this season. http://www.kate-hamill.com

Dinner Package at L'Opera

We offer this affordable package in conjunction with L’Opera Ristorante one of Long Beach’s finest restaurants. For only $99 a person (plus $2 convenience/handling fee), you will receive a 3-course prix fixe dinner and a ticket to a production. Dinner and a show – does it get any better than that?

Some restrictions may apply. Does not include tax, tip or additional food or beverage. 20% gratuity automatically applied at restaurant.

Please call 562.436.4610 to make your reservations or Click here to select your seats and input the following discount code accordingly when prompted: “LODINNER”

*Dinner packages cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotional offers.*

Dinner reservations are for 5:30 pm for the evening performances except on Sundays. Dinner on Sundays is at 4:30 pm.
If you would like to request a different reservation time please complete the box with “remarks” on the “Personal Information” form.
You will receive a confirmation email with your purchase and a separate confirmation email from us that includes your restaurant confirmation number.

To learn more about L’Opera, you can visit their website at www.lopera.com.

First Course (Select One)

MINESTRONE (ve v gf)
Seasonal Vegetables, Herbs (vegetable broth)

MESSALINA (gf upon request)
Romaine, Shaved Parmigiano, Anchovy Filet, Garlic Crostini, Homemade Caesar Dressing
(dressing contains raw egg)

Second Course (Select One)

CAPPELLACCI DI ZUCCA (ve)
Homemade Ravioli Stuffed with Butternut Squash, Ricotta; Spicy Marinara, Brown Butter Sage Sauce, Shaved Parmigiano
(contains small traces of pine nuts & walnuts)

POLLO PARMIGIANO (gf upon request)
Breaded Chicken Breast, Basil Pesto Marinara Sauce, Mozzarella, Parmigiano; Penne, Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce & Baby Vegetables

Third Course

PANNA COTTA (gf)
Italian Milk Custard, Frangelico; Fresh Fruit & Light Berry Sauce

Dinner Package at Michael's on Naples

Don’t forget ICT’s scrumptious dinner package! We offer this affordable package in conjunction with the wonderful and delicious Michael's on Naples. For only $99 a person (plus $2 convenience/handling fee), you will receive a 3-course prix fixe dinner and a ticket to a production. Dinner and a show – does it get any better than that?

Some restrictions may apply. Does not include tax, tip or additional food or beverage. 20% gratuity automatically applied at restaurant.

Please call 562.436.4610 to make your reservations or Click here to select your seats and input the following discount code accordingly when prompted: “MNDINNER”

*Dinner packages cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotional offers.*

Dinner reservations are for 5:00 pm for the evening performances except on Sundays. Dinner on Sundays is at 4:30 pm.
If you would like to request a different reservation time please complete the box with “remarks” on the “Personal Information” form.
You will receive a confirmation email with your purchase and a separate confirmation email from us that includes your restaurant confirmation number.

To learn more about Michael's on Naples, you can visit their website at www.michaelsonnaples.com.

First Course (Select One)

BURRATA E PROSCIUTTO
Local burrata with prosciutto di Carpegna and
carta di musica cracker
or
CAVOLFIORE
Roasted cauliflower, salsa verde, fried capers,
cauliflower purée

Second Course (Select One)

CAPESANTE
Seared Diver scallops, fregola sarda,
toasted almonds, pomegranate
or
MAIALE ALLA MILANESE
Breaded pork chop Milanese style, carrot puré,
raw carrot-frisée salad

Third Course (Select One)

ZEPPOLE
Ricotta frittes, cinnamon sugar, caramel sauce
or
TORTA DI MANDORLE
Almond cake, whipped mascarpone, toasted almonds

Ticketing Policies and Information

Contact the box office
Tickets may be purchased online, but feel free to call or stop by to purchase your tickets too - we're happy to help! Call us at 562.436.4610 or visit the ICT Box Office, available Monday – Friday from 9:00AM through 5:00PM. You can also email us with inquiries at ict@ictlongbeach.org.
Group sales
We offer attractive discounts for groups of 10 or more individuals. Groups get a minimum of $10 off each individual ticket, so prepare to SAVE 20-41% off regular ticket prices. Awesome! (We know.) Student groups save even more! Good seats, personalized service, plus an opportunity to add a dinner package to your fun evening or afternoon on the town. Call or email Denis for more details at (562) 495-4595, extension 106 or denis@ictlongbeach.org
Discounts
Chamber Discount
All Chamber of Commerce members receive $5 off each ticket, limit 2 tickets.**

Student and Senior Discounts
Full-time students 24 and under and seniors over the age of 65 get $5 off each ticket.

**Please note that all discounts are only available in advance through the ICT Box Office. Discounts are not available in combination with any other offer. Other restrictions may apply. Special Offers do not apply to Season Subscription prices.
Theatre Location and parking
ICT in the Beverly O'Neill Theater
at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center
330 East Seaside Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
(at intersection of S. Hart Place)
Parking: $15
Seating Chart