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SUMMARY:BEN HUR
DESCRIPTION:BEN HUR\nBy Patrick Barlow\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nFeb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024\nDirected by Gregory Cohen\nFrom the playwright who brought us the hilarious The 39 Steps\, comes BEN HUR\, the epic tale based on one of the best-selling books of the nineteenth century\, now told with only four actors! The story follows an amateur theatre troupe as they attempt to produce the massive tale of the fictional Jewish prince\, Judah Ben-Hur\, complete with chariot race\, sea battle\, stage combat\, and actors struggling with professional rivalries and offstage romances.  In a comedy event bound to be packed with intentional and unintentional laughs\, can this plucky band of thespians retell one of the largest stories ever told? \nBUY TICKETS HERE:\nCHOOSE A DATE:\nTHIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON MARCH 23\, 2024. \nCOVID Patron Safety Protocol\n\nAt the present time\, masks are not required to be worn in any of our theater spaces unless patrons  are showing symptoms of illness and excessively coughing and/or sneezing.\nMasks are available for any patron or volunteer who would like or need one.\n\nAGE LIMITAs a courtesy to our patrons\, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content. \nThis Show Contains:\n\nOverindulgent Fog\nDangling Dromedaries\nA Light Misting of Seafoam\nDramatic Flashing and Pulsing Lights\nPirates! Being Thrown into the Audience\nHistorically Accurate Audience Participation\nCompletely Non-Blasphemous Biblical Fan Fiction\n\nAct One is Approx. 1 hr. 15 mins.\nThere will be a 15 Minute Intermission\nAct Two is Approx. 1 hr.\nPRESS TELEGRAM/THE GRUNION REVIEW OF THE SHOW:\nTheater review: Comedic production of ‘Ben Hur’ provides night of guffaws \nPREVIEW CLIP:\n \n \nSHOW TRAILER:\n \nPERFORMANCE PHOTOS:\n \n \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 1: Eric Schiffer (EDGAR / SARAH / QUINTUS ARRIUS)\, Charlie Rodriguez (ENSEMBLE / MALE UNDERSTUDY)\, Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)\, Jackie Shearn (ENSEMBLE / FEMALE UNDERSTUDY)\, Amara Phelps (CRYSTAL / TIRZAH / ESTHER / MARY)\, Devin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA / JESUS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 2: Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 3: Devin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 4: Eric Schiffer (EDGAR / QUINTUS ARRIUS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 5: Amara Phelps (CRYSTAL / TIRZAH)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 6: Charlie Rodriguez (ENSEMBLE / MALE UNDERSTUDY)\, Jackie Shearn (ENSEMBLE / FEMALE UNDERSTUDY)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 7: Eric Schiffer (EDGAR / WISEMAN)\, Devin Ricklef (OMAR / WISEMAN)\, Amara Phelps (CRYSTAL / MARY)\, Grant Thackray (DANIEL / WISEMAN)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 8: Devin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA)\, Eric Schiffer (EDGAR / SARAH)\, Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 9: Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)\, Amara Phelps (CRYSTAL / TIRZAH)\, Devin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 10: Devin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA)\, Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)\, Amara Phelps (CRYSTAL / ESTHER)\, Eric Schiffer (EDGAR / SARAH)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 11: Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)\, Amara Phelps (CRYSTAL / TIRZAH)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 12: Devin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA)\, Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 13: Devin Ricklef (OMAR / GALLEY CAPTAIN)\, Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)\, Eric Schiffer (EDGAR / QUINTUS ARRIUS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				BEN HUR (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 24 – Mar. 23\, 2024)\nPHOTO 14: (EDGAR / QUINTUS ARRIUS)\, Grant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n		\n\nCAST:\n\nGrant Thackray (DANIEL / JUDAH BEN HUR)\nDevin Ricklef (OMAR / MESSALA / JESUS)\nAmara Phelps (CRYSTAL / TIRZAH / ESTHER / MARY)\nEric Schiffer (EDGAR / SARAH / QUINTUS ARRIUS)\nJackie Shearn (ENSEMBLE / FEMALE UNDERSTUDY)\nCharlie Rodriguez (ENSEMBLE / MALE UNDERSTUDY)
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SUMMARY:DINO\, JUDY\, FRANK & BABS
DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: DINO\, JUDY\, FRANK & BABS\nCompany: Jade Productions\, Inc.\nDates: Mar. 1\, 2 @ 8pm\, Mar. 3 @ 2pm\, 2024\nTickets: $30 General Admission\n  \nBUY YOUR TICKETS HERE\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\n\nFriday\, Mar. 1\, 2024 at 8pm\n\n\nSaturday\, Mar. 2\, 2024 at 8pm\n\n\nSunday\, Mar. 3\, 2024 at 2pm\n\n\nAll Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating\, so it is first come\, first serve.\nPLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor.  It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.\n  \nDescription: \nDINO\, JUDY\, FRANK & BABS–A Tribute” to Dean Martin\, Judy Garland\, Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand celebrates favorites made popular by these ICONIC Super Stars. Memories trickle through the music so we remember The Way We Were\, magically\, as if touched by Witchcraft. After all\, Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime and Happy Days remembered make us Smile and send us Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Feeling Good we’ll be In the Mood for Love. And love will keep us warm\, always knowing we can say “I Did It My Way.” \n“DINO\, JUDY\, FRANK & BABS–A Tribute” stars Jay Joseph and Joy Demain and features a live band. The show played to sold out houses in  Las Vegas. Let’s Fall In Love\, The Man That Got Away\, Luck Be A Lady\, The Best Is Yet To Come\, The Trolley Song\, I Love Paris\, Come Fly With Me and so many more musical gems will fill our hearts with love. \nCompany Statement:\nJade Productions’ mission is to promote and cultivate theatre awareness and support by offering excellence in theatrical production for our community and all the artists and technicians involved in our productions. We attempt to create a positive working atmosphere throughout the production process by giving performers and technicians in the community the chance to learn and utilize performance and theatrical technical skills in a real working situation.
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/dino-judy-frank-babs/
CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240306T220000
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: MEN ON BOATS
DESCRIPTION:AUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: MEN ON BOATS\nPRODUCERS: Produced by JD Theatricals (James Huffman\, Producer) in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse \nAUTHOR: Jaclyn Backhaus \nDIRECTOR: Meredith Miranda \nRUN:  April 26th– May 25th\, 2024 \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay.  \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Monday\, March 4th & Tuesday March 5th\, 2024  \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: \nWednesday\, March 6th\, 2024\, 7pm – 10pm\, by invitation only. \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, March 9th\, Noon – 4pm. \nRegular Rehearsal: Starts Monday\, March 11th and continues to Thursday April 25th\, 2024. 7pm – 10:30pm.  \n*Possible Saturday or Sunday offsite rehearsals TBD throughout these dates in Long Beach\, CA.* \n(Please see Beginning Rehearsal Schedule BELOW for Specific Dates and Times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS & PREPARATION:\nThe characters in MEN ON BOATS were historically cisgender white males. The cast should be made up entirely of people who are not. Seeking racially diverse actors who are female-identifying\, trans-identifying\, genderfluid\, and/or non-gender-conforming. \nBring headshot and resume. Please prepare a 1-minute monologue of a male character you wouldn’t ordinarily play\, or have always wished to play. Dress comfortably for movement and give ample time to warm up physically and vocally. *Please prepare to interact\, improvise and play.  \n**This play contains strong language\, drinking\, and dreaming. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nTen explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. MEN ON BOATS is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition\, when one-armed captain John Wesley Powell and his crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. An ensemble-led journey manifesting destiny through thrilling adventure\, discovery\, fueled by unapologetic daring\, (un)wavering nerve and the deep rooted hope of being remembered.  \nMEN ON BOATS is a rollicking comedy that turns the American myth of man-ifest destiny on its edge and challenges conventional notions about who gets to make history. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\n*Note on casting: The characters in MEN ON BOATS were historically cisgender white males. The cast should be made up entirely of people who are not. Seeking racially diverse actors who are female-identifying\, trans-identifying\, genderfluid\, and/or non-gender-conforming. \nJOHN WESLEY POWELL (18-99\, Ethnicity: OPEN) one-armed leader of the expedition. \nWILLIAM DUNN (18-99\, Ethnicity: OPEN) hunter and trapper. \nJOHN COLTON SUMNER (18-99\, Ethnicity: OPEN) former soldier\, current explorer. \nOLD SHADY (18-99\, Ethnicity: OPEN) Powell’s older brother\, Civil War vet. \nBRADLEY (18-99\, Ethnicity: OPEN) lieutenant\, manic with youth. \nO.G. HOWLAND (18-99\, Ethnicity: Indigenous or BIPOC) printer and hunter. (Doubles as TSAUWIAT\, a Ute chief.) \nSENECA HOWLAND (18-99\, Ethnicity: Indigenous or BIPOC) O.G:s quiet little brother. (Doubles as THE BISHOP\, Tsauwiat’s wife.) \nFRANK GOODMAN (18-99\, Ethnicity: OPEN) British\, so excited. (Doubles as MR. ASA\, a desert settler.) \nHALL (18-99\, Ethnicity: OPEN) mapmaker\, old soul. \nHAWKINS (18-99\, Ethnicity: OPEN) the cook. \nThis true ensemble piece calls for agile\, spirited\, imaginative comedic/dramatic actors who will work as a whole to shape this adventure. There are no small parts. Seeking a diverse ensemble of actors with physical theatre\, commedia dell’arte\, dance\, and movement experience.  \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nMen-on-Boats-Beg.-Rehearsal-Schedule-V.3Download
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/auditions-men-on-boats/
CATEGORIES:Auditions
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SUMMARY:MURDER AT MODJESKA MANOR
DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: MURDER AT MODJESKA MANOR: An Unscripted Murder Mystery\nCompany: Modjeska Unscripted Theatre\nDates: Mar. 8\, 9 @ 8pm\, Mar. 10 @ 2pm\, 2024\nTickets: Tickets: $25\n  \nBUY YOUR TICKETS HERE\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\n\nFriday\, Mar. 8\, 2024 at 8pm\n\n\nSaturday\, Mar. 9\, 2024 at 8pm\n\n\nSunday\, Mar. 10\, 2024 at 2pm\n\n\nAll Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating\, so it is first come\, first serve.\nPLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor.  It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.\n  \nDescription: \nMurder at Modjeska Manor\, an Unscripted Murder Mystery\, makes its return with a new venue\, new guests\, and new risks in storytelling that will leave you wondering…Whodunnit??? A different cast and different story each night\, the Modjeska Unscripted Theatre company will improvise a full length\, 90-minute play in the style of Agatha Christie Murder Mysteries and the movie CLUE. We don’t know how\, when or who\, but we’ll discover who gets murdered and who did it together\, inspired by audience suggestions in a show that will never be seen again. \nCompany Statement:\nModjeska Unscripted Theater (MUT) is an improvisational theater group founded in 2016 as the in-house improvisation ensemble of Modjeska Playhouse. MUT performs unscripted theater\, producing full length unscripted plays in popular genres (Rom-Coms\, Hallmark Holiday Films\, Murder Mysteries\, etc.). The company prides itself on its ability to use to create theater through character and relationship driven unscripted plays. \nThe LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside\, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/murder-at-modjeska-manor/
CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240315T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240317T170000
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SUMMARY:GENERATION XYZ
DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: GENERATION XYZ\nCompany: (un)defined arts collective \nDates: Mar. 15\, 16 @ 8pm\, Mar. 17 @ 2pm\, 2024\nTickets: $25 General admission\, $20 Student/Senior\nBUY YOUR TICKETS HERE\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\n\nFriday\, Mar. 15\, 2024 at 8pm\n\n\nSaturday\, Mar. 16\, 2024 at 8pm\n\n\nSunday\, Mar. 17\, 2024 at 2pm\n\n\nAll Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating\, so it is first come\, first serve.\nPLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor.  It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.\nDescription: \nA devised play that debuted with CSULB’s Theatre Threshold\, Generation XYZ uses the words\, poems\, prose\, tales\, and dialogue\, collected from dozens of women & gender-marginalized individuals\, to tell the mother-child stories of Sarah\, Joanna\, and Hero\, a family of 3 different generations from the late 1970s to the present\, as they navigate the nuances of womanhood and generational patterns in varying political climates. \nContent warning: Homophobia\, transphobia\, foul language\, and themes of sexual violence. Themes may not be suitable for children under high school age (13+). \nCompany Statement:\n(un)defined arts collective is committed to exploring various artistic mediums\, bridging the gap between the arts and the community\, redefining storytelling outside of western practices\, and creating a space where artists can advocate for themselves and flourish in their artistic practice. \nThe LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside\, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/generation-xyz/
CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240323T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240323T220000
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CREATED:20231114T225805Z
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SUMMARY:PLAYS IN A DAY 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: PLAYS IN A DAY 2024\nCompany: LBP\, Alex Shewchuk\, producing\nDates: Mar. 23 @ 8pm\, 2024\nTickets: $10\nBUY YOUR TICKETS HERE\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n  \n\nSaturday\, Mar. 23\, 2024 at 8pm\n\nAll Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating\, so it is first come\, first serve.\nPLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor.  It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.\nDescription: \nJoin us for an exhilarating evening of theatre. Witness the work of exhausted writers\, frantic actors\, and impulsive directors as they strive to create the debut performance of a show that will never be seen again! All the shows presented will be written\, rehearsed\, and performed in just one day! \nGive the Writers a Suggestion HERE
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/plays-in-a-day-2024/
CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240328T220000
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: DETROIT ’67
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: DETROIT ’67\nAUDITON NOTICE:\nTITLE: DETROIT ‘67 \nAUTHOR: Dominique Morisseau \nDIRECTOR: Robyn Hastings \nRUN:  May 18 – June 15\, 2024 \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay.  \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Monday\, March 25 and Tuesday\, March 26\, 2024 \n (Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Wednesday\, March 27\, 2024 \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, March 30\, 2024\, Noon – 4pm. \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting April 1\, Monday – Thurs. 7pm – 10 pm; Saturdays 10am to 2pm\, and Sunday\,  April 28\, 5:30pm – 8:30pm. \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \n“Detroit ’67“ is a play that explores the lives of a brother and sister who run an after-hours bar in their basement during the 1967 Detroit Riots.  Chelle and Lank inherit their parents’ house and each have a different dream for their inheritance.  Lank wants to use their inheritance to buy a bar downtown\, but Chelle wants the stability the money brings. When a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives\, the siblings clash over much more than the family business. As their pent-up feelings erupt\, so does their city\, and they find themselves caught in the middle of the ’67 Detroit uprising. As tensions explode in the streets\, will Chelle and Lank be able to hold onto their fragile family ties and their ever present dreams? \n“Detroit ‘67” is originally a part of a trilogy of plays called The Detroit Project which examines the history and culture of the city of Detroit in different decades.  \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nCHELLE  (F\, late 30’s to early 40’s)  Black woman. Strong\, steadfast\, firm and not easily impressed. A widow\, mother and sister. A loving heart beneath her pride.  \nLANK (Langston) (M\, early to late 30’s)  Black man. Cool\, loving and charismatic. A dreamer. He has a special effect on women – but is not a womanizer. Chelle’s younger brother. \nBUNNY (Bonita) (F\, 30’s to 40’s) Black woman. Sexy\, spunky\, fun and joyful. A friend and sometimes a lover. Never lets nothing get her down. \nSLY (Sylvester)  (M\, late 30’s to early 40’s) Black man. Hip\, slick and sweet-talking. An honest hustler and numbers man. Fiercely loyal. Lank’s best buddy. \nCAROLINE (F\, late 20’s to early 30’s) White woman. Beautiful\, quiet strength\, troubled\, soft and mysterious. There is a world of danger behind her eyes. \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nDetroit-67-Beg.-Reh.-Schedule-V.3Download
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/auditions-detroit-67/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240329T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240330T230000
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SUMMARY:LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2024\nCompany: LBP New Works Committee producing\nDates: March 29 & 30 @ 7pm\, 2024\nTickets: Free\nTHE WINNING SHOWS:\nNon-Local Winner: IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME by Gerry Rodriguez\nLocal Winner: FIRST AID By Jeff Kaufman\n \nRESERVE YOUR  TICKETS HERE:\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\n\nIF I COULD TURN BACK TIME  – Friday\, Mar. 29\, 2024 at 7pm\n\n\nFIRST AID  – Saturday\, Mar. 30\, 2024 at 7pm\n\n\nAll Collaborative Shows do not have assigned seating\, so it is first come\, first serve.\nPLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor.  It is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator.\nDescription Of Festival: \nThis annual festival nurtures emerging and established playwrights to develop new scripts. Reading 100+ scripts a year\, the New Works Literary Committee chooses two top plays (a local winner from southern California\, and a non-local winner) to receive a stage reading with critical feedback from professional theatre critics and an audience talk-back. \nAbout the Shows:\nIF I COULD TURN BACK TIME – After the sudden death of their sister\, Julio must return to their family home in the South Texas borderlands for the funeral. Once there\, Julio must grapple with the grief of losing their sister as well as confront their estranged family who do not approve of their involvement in the drag community. Encouraged by their sister\, and in an effort to summon strength and confidence\, Julio makes the decision to live as their drag persona\, Sharona\, for the remainder of their visit.  \nWritten by Gerry Rodriguez  \nCAST: \n\nJose Orozco (JULIO/SHARONA)\nKarina Rodriguez  (ANGELA)\nAlli Ramirez (ELVA)\nStephen Saatjian (LUIS)\nSonia Aguirre (GABRIELA)\nMarina Portillo (CARMEN)\nGeo Herrera (MATTHEW)\nMichael Marmont (FATHER PHILIP)\nGabriel Myers Prunty (Stage Direction Narrator)\n\n  \nFIRST AID – On the eve of the 1968 presidential election\, Pat Nixon runs away from her husband’s campaign. Her encounter with an ambitious young Black woman in a Missouri motel leads to revelations\, promises\, and betrayal. \nWritten by Jeff Kaufman \nCAST: \n\nAlison Boole (PAT)\nPhoebe Ray McHenry (CAT)\nChristoper Hutchinson (PIZZA DELIVERY GUY)\nDustin Ehlrich (BOYD)\nDianna Beckman (JESS)\nJack Murphy (FRANK)\nMelissa Adylia Calasanz (Stage Direction Narrator)\n\n  \nFREE TICKETS TO THE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2024 ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY A GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP FROM THE PORT OF LONG BEACH
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/lbp-new-works-festival-2024/
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