With support from the California Arts Council, Carpenter Performing Arts Center will continue to provide the Classroom Connections program to elementary schools throughout the Long Beach area, reaching 2,000 – 5,000 students each year. Classroom Connections is a comprehensive arts education program consisting of fully-mounted productions in a world-class theatre, lectures/demonstrations, and classroom visits that engage students in one-on-one interactions with artists.
Each season the Carpenter Center presents a variety of music, dance, family, comedy, and cabaret events, as well as commissions new works by some of the country’s leading artists and ensembles. With world premieres, Broadway favorites, and world-class artists, the Carpenter Center has something for everyone.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.

