Theatre Arts

All politics are local. Gogol’s deeply silly satire of small-town corruption offers a riotous portrait of rampaging self-delusion. When the crooked leadership of a provincial village discovers that an undercover inspector is coming to root out their commonplace corruption, the town weaves a web of bribery, lies, and utter madness. This adaptation offers a hilarious reminder of the terrifying timelessness of bureaucracy and buffoonery.

November 13-15, 2025 6:30 in the Poly Playhouse

Featuring Poly’s Resident Award-Winning* Improv Team:

“THE POLYESTERS”

A suggestion from the audience sets the wheels spinning and you won’t believe the hilarious results! 

Follow their hilarious, fresh, exciting and interactive events including:

September 18-19 - TRYOUTS
October 18th RoleAbout Competition featuring last year’s Varsity Team
October 10th 6:30 - FALL POLYESTERS SHOW featuring our Varsity team, and introducing our new JV team!
March 26th? - Spring Improv Show
June 2nd (TBD) - District Improv Show at Jordan

Most events are in the Poly Playhouse, Room 851

Roleabout competition 1st place 2019, 2022!
District competition winners 2023, 2024

Advanced Class Presents: “ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence” October 6th 2025 6:30 in the Poly Playhouse! Six new gripping plays about gun violence written by young playwrights will be read as part of a nationwide event. Community Partners from the City of Long Beach will be there to share their contributions to local safety, and to respond to the performances.

This is the 11th year of an annual event.  Class winners compete for a cash prize with the rhythm, emotion, and wordplay of Slam Poetry, punctuated by Poly’s award-winning instrumental jazz ensemble.  Qualified judges determine the winner.

Admission Money goes to the prizes for the student poets!

January 9, 2026

Advanced (Qualified 2nd/3rd year) Students have the unusual opportunity to work with a professional screenwriter and actor from the National High School Institute of Northwestern University, one of the top theatre/film universities in the nation. Students are guided to write their own original one-act plays. Several are selected to be produced each year. We call this "Poly Productions".
April 30 & May 1, 2026

Featuring Shakespeare's comedy
“Twelfth Night”!

by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Linda Bon
and Play Production Class

Play Production Class shares this as Student Assemblies during the day May 26th & 27th with one evening show May 27th, 2026 @ 6:30