BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Long Beach Playhouse - ECPv6.8.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Long Beach Playhouse X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lbplayhouse.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Long Beach Playhouse REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T162319 CREATED:20251207T033626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T203424Z UID:10322-1769976000-1769979600@lbplayhouse.org SUMMARY:ANYTHING BUT BROADWAY DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: ANYTHING BUT BROADWAY\nCompany: Little Renegade Productions\, Kelsey Weinstein\, Producer\nDates: Jan. 30\, 31 @ 8pm\, Feb. 1 @ 2pm\, 2026 \nTickets: $20\n(All online ticket purchases are subject to a $4 service charge.  No service charge is applied to tickets purchased in-person or by phone through our Box Office.) \nBUY YOUR TICKETS HERE\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\nTHIS PRODUCTION CLOSED FEB. 1\, 2026 \nThis Collaborative Show has assigned seating which can be chosen when purchasing tickets. \nPLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building\, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs. \nDescription: \nLittle Renegade Productions presents Anything But Broadway\, a night of live music\, but there’s a catch. No musical theatre allowed. Featuring a cast of performers\, musicians and Long Beach talent\, enjoy a variety of music spanning a multitude of any genre but the one you’d most expect. Each night will be a different set list to keep you (and us) on the edge of your seat. From country to rock\, folk to pop\, this show will have something for everyone. You know…except for Broadway. But don’t fret musical theater fans\, these theater kids are bringing show level quality to each and every genre. Enjoy the songs you know\, the songs you don’t\, and maybe add some new tunes to your favorite non-Broadway playlist. \nCompany Statement:\nLittle Renegade Productions is an independent production company presenting film\, theatre\, original music\, and stories through emotional integrity and artistic truth.  \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/anything-but-broadway/ CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lbplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Anything-But-Broadway-Studio-Collaborative-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T200000 DTSTAMP:20260613T162319 CREATED:20250731T224343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T235426Z UID:10089-1770494400-1770494400@lbplayhouse.org SUMMARY:Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER DESCRIPTION:Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nJan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026\nBy Agatha Christie\nDirected by Philip Brickey\nThe Queen of Mystery does it again in this ingenious detective story about a devastating event in a family’s past. Carla Crale believes her mother was wrongly convicted of her father’s murder. In an attempt to clear her mother’s name\, she persuades those present on the day of her father’s death to return to the scene of the crime and ‘go back’ 16 years to recount their version of events. The play thrillingly slips from past to present\, as Carla takes on the role of her mother to see how others’ stories of what happened are warped by time\, prejudice\, and perception.  Can Carla find the real murderer\, or will the truth always be clouded by mystery? \nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\nTHIS PRODUCTION CLOSED ON FEB. 7\, 2026 \nAGE LIMIT \nAs 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. \nA big THANK YOU to The Port of Long Beach for sponsoring our Opening Night Gala! \n \nThis Show Contains:\n\nAdult Themes and Language\nSimulated Smoking\n\nAct One is Approx. 1 hr. 5 mins.\nThere will be a 15 Minute Intermission\nAct Two is Approx. 1 hr.\nPREVIEW CLIP:\n \nPERFORMANCE  PHOTOS:\n\n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 1: Nina Rae (CARLA CRALE)\, Lee Samuel Tanng (JUSTIN FOGG)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 2: Sarah Green (MISS WILLIAMS)\, Nina Rae (CARLA CRALE)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 3: Nina Rae (CAROLINE CRALE)\, Sarah Green (MISS WILLIAMS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 4: Nina Rae (CARLA CRALE)\, Amber Toomey (ANGELA WARREN)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 5: Amber Toomey (ANGELA WARREN)\, Taylor Goss (AMYAS CRALE)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 6: Nina Rae (CARLA CRALE)\, Sarah Green (MISS WILLIAMS)\, Amber Toomey (ANGELA WARREN)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 7: Aaron Izbicki (PHILIP BLAKE)\, Nina Rae (CARLA CRALE)\, Lee Samuel Tanng (JUSTIN FOGG)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 8: Aaron Izbicki (PHILIP BLAKE)\, Michael Hovance (MEREDITH BLAKE)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 9: Nina Rae (CAROLINE CRALE)\, Aaron Izbicki (PHILIP BLAKE)\, Michael Hovance (MEREDITH BLAKE)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 10: Talitha Barkow (ELSA GREER)\, Nina Rae (CAROLINE CRALE)\, Michael Hovance (MEREDITH BLAKE)\, Taylor Goss (AMYAS CRALE)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 11: Taylor Goss (AMYAS CRALE)\, Talitha Barkow (ELSA GREER)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 12: Taylor Goss (AMYAS CRALE)\, Aaron Izbicki (PHILIP BLAKE)\, Talitha Barkow (ELSA GREER)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 13: Aaron Izbicki (PHILIP BLAKE)\, Nina Rae (CAROLINE CRALE)\, Sarah Green (MISS WILLIAMS)\, Talitha Barkow (ELSA GREER)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER (MAINSTAGE\, Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026)\nPHOTO 14: Aaron Izbicki (PHILIP BLAKE)\, Sarah Green (MISS WILLIAMS)\, Michael Hovance (MEREDITH BLAKE / TURNBALL)\, Lee Samuel Tanng (JUSTIN FOGG)\, Talitha Barkow (ELSA GREER)\, Nina Rae (CARLA / CAROLINE CRALE)\, Taylor Goss (AMYAS CRALE / JEFF ROGERS)\, Amber Toomey (ANGELA WARREN)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n \n \n\nCAST:\n\nNina Rae (CARLA / CAROLINE CRALE)\nLee Samuel Tanng (JUSTIN FOGG)\nTaylor Goss (AMYAS CRALE / JEFF ROGERS)\nAaron Izbicki (PHILIP BLAKE)\nTalitha Barkow (ELSA GREER)\nMichael Hovance (MEREDITH BLAKE / TURNBALL)\nSarah Green (MISS WILLIAMS)\nAmber Toomey (ANGELA WARREN) URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/agatha-christies-go-back-for-murder/ CATEGORIES:Mainstage Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lbplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Go-Back-for-Murder-Event-Banner-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260208T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260208T160000 DTSTAMP:20260613T162319 CREATED:20251111T224543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T100629Z UID:10265-1770559200-1770566400@lbplayhouse.org SUMMARY:NODDING OFF IN CHURCH DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: NODDING OFF IN CHURCH\nCompany: Landon Moss Productions\, Landon Moss\, Producer\nDates: Feb. 6 \, 7 @ 8pm\, Feb. 8 @ 2pm\, 2026\nTickets: $20\n(All online ticket purchases are subject to a $4 service charge.  No service charge is applied to tickets purchased in-person or by phone through our Box Office.) \nBUY YOUR TICKETS HERE\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\nFriday\, Feb. 6\, 2026 at 8pm – SOLD OUT!\nSaturday\, Feb. 7\, 2026 at 8pm – SOLD OUT!\nSunday\, Feb. 8\, 2026 at 2pm – SOLD OUT!\n\nThis Collaborative Show has assigned seating which can be chosen when purchasing tickets. \nPLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building\, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs. \nDescription: \n“Nodding Off in Church” unfolds on Easter Sunday in Sherwood\, Arkansas\, as the Johnson family gathers under one roof. Between the morning service and Sunday dinner\, old tensions and quiet grief simmer beneath the surface. Elice Johnson\, the family matriarch\, leans on her faith to hold everyone together\, but her adult children wrestle with doubt\, disappointment\, and what belief means in their own lives. As memories of their late brother Emmanuel linger\, conversations about love\, loss\, and religion push the family to confront the difference between inherited faith and lived experience. \nCompany Statement:\nNodding Off in Church marks the first official production under our company\, and we couldn’t think of a better place to bring it to life than the Long Beach Playhouse. I had the honor of performing here last year in August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson\, an experience I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. To now return as both creator and director is a full-circle moment I’m deeply grateful for. With this company\, our goal is simple: to tell stories that spark conversation. We want to explore the uncomfortable\, the honest\, and the human because those conversations are what we believe bring us closer together. \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/nodding-off-in-church/ CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lbplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Nodding-Church-Studio-Collaborative-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T190000 DTSTAMP:20260613T162319 CREATED:20251210T012632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T211256Z UID:10325-1770663600-1770836400@lbplayhouse.org SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: HARVEY DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: HARVEY\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nBy Mary Chase\nDirected by Bob Fetes\nAUDITION DATES:  Feb. 9 – 11\, 2026\n\nMonday\, February 9\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  February 10\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  February 11\, 2026 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  April 4 – May 2\, 2026\nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: HARVEY\nAUTHOR: Mary Chase \nDIRECTOR: Bob Fetes \nRUN: April 4 – May 2\, 2026 \nFridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm\, Sundays at 2:00 pm. 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\, Feb. 9 & Tuesday\, Feb. 10\, 2026 \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7 pm – 9 pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Wednesday\, Feb. 11\,  \nTime: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, Feb. 14\, Noon – 4:00pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Monday\, Feb. 16; Monday through Thursday 7:00pm – 10:00pm and Saturdays 11:00am – 2:00pm.  \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nNOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts\, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring a headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nHarvey is a warm\, whimsical comedy centered on Elwood P. Dowd\, a charming and gentle man whose constant companion is an invisible 6’3″ rabbit—Harvey\, a “pooka.” Through a series of comedic misunderstandings\, the play explores whether a little kindness and imagination might be more valuable than conformity. The play blends warm humor with magical whimsy\, ultimately celebrating compassion and individuality. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNOTE:  All roles are open to anyone of any ethnicity.  \nELWOOD P. DOWD (M\, 40s–60s): A genial\, gentle\, eccentric man who wholeheartedly believes in his invisible friend\, Harvey.Actor qualities: Warmth\, sincerity\, comedic subtlety\, strong timing.Notes: Elwood is never played as “crazy”—his kindness is genuine and grounded. \nVETA LOUISE SIMMONS (F\, 40s–60s): Elwood’s social-climbing sister\, constantly exasperated by his behavior.Actor qualities: Strong comedic chops\, expressive physicality\, emotional range from frantic to heartfelt. \nMYRTLE MAE SIMMONS (F\, 18–30): Veta’s daughter\, desperate for a normal family image to secure her social future.Actor qualities: Energetic\, expressive\, youthful\, comedic timing. \nDR. SANDERSON (M\, 25–40): A young\, ambitious psychiatrist at Chumley’s sanitoriumActor qualities: Professional demeanor with dry humor; romantic chemistry with Nurse Kelly. \nNURSE RUTH KELLY (F\, 20–35): A kind and competent nurse with a soft spot for Dr. Sanderson.Actor qualities: Warm\, grounded\, capable of balancing romance with farce. \nDR. CHUMLEY (M\, 40–70): Head of the sanitarium; authoritative\, stressed\, and ultimately transformed by Harvey’s influence.Actor qualities: Strong stage presence\, ability to pivot from serious to comedic. \nJUDGE GAFFNEY (M or F\, 40–70): The Dowd family’s lawyer and trusted friend.Actor qualities: Solid\, grounded\, gravitas mixed with warmth. \nE.J. LOFGREN (M or F\, any adult age): A down-to-earth cab driver with a surprisingly philosophical take on life.Actor qualities: Down-to-earth\, strong monologue delivery. \nWILSON (M\, 20–50) –The muscle of the sanitarium; blunt\, practical\, often comedic.Actor qualities: Physicality\, gruff charm. \nMRS. ETHEL CHAUVENET (F\, 50 –70): A wealthy friend from a socially elite family.  She is sophisticated and elegant.Actor Qualities: Socially commanding\, with comedic timing.  (Appears in Act 1 only and may double with Betty Chumley.) \nBETTY CHUMLEY (F\, 50-70): Kind and talkative wife of Dr. Chumley\, she is warm and friendly.Actor Qualities: Outgoing and slightly concerned with social niceties rather than professional seriousness.  (Appears in Act 2 only.  May double as Mrs. Chauvenet.) \nMISS JOHNSON (F\, Age Open): The maid in Veta Luise Simmon’s household.Actor qualities: Sharp\, clear\, and able to complement other characters’ comedic beats. (Very brief appearance largely confined to Act 1.) \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nHarvey Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/auditions-harvey/ CATEGORIES:Auditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lbplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Harvey-Audition-Banner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T200000 DTSTAMP:20260613T162319 CREATED:20251112T232327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T000011Z UID:10276-1771012800-1771099200@lbplayhouse.org SUMMARY:STAFF AND FRIENDS CABARET FUNDRAISER (2026) DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: STAFF AND FRIENDS CABARET FUNDRAISER (2026)\nCompany: LBP\, Madison Mooney\, Carole Louise\, & Serena Bottiani-Henderson\, Producers\nDates: Feb. 13 & 14 @ 8pm\, 2026\nTickets: $20\n(All online ticket purchases are subject to a $4 service charge.  No service charge is applied to tickets purchased in-person or by phone through our Box Office.) \n  \nBUY YOUR TICKETS HERE\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\nFriday\, Feb. 13\, 2026 at 8pm\nSaturday\, Feb. 14\, 2026 at 8pm\n\nThis Collaborative Show does not have assigned seating\, so it is first come\, first serve. \nPLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building\, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs. \n  \nDescription: \nThe Staff & Friends Cabaret Fundraiser is back and better than ever! This year’s two night event will showcase beloved volunteers and staff members of the Playhouse performing songs\, scenes\, stand up and more! Let’s celebrate with a night of fun and raise some funds for LBP! URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/staff-and-friends-cabaret-fundraiser-2026/ CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lbplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Staff-and-Friends-Collaborative-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T162319 CREATED:20260210T212355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T212620Z UID:10385-1772046000-1772053200@lbplayhouse.org SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2026 DESCRIPTION:AUDITION NOTICE:\nTHE 2026 LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL\nTITLES: Show 1: AS WE LIKE IT \n               Show 2: WOLVES AT THE DOOR \nAUTHORS: Oded Gross (As We Like It) \n                   Ali MacLean (Wolves at the Door) \nDIRECTORS: Noah Wagner (As We Like It) \n                       Andy Justus (Wolves at the Door) \nRUN:  \nStage Reading of AS WE LIKE IT on Friday\, March 27\, 2026 at 7pm. \nStage Reading of WOLVES AT THE DOOR on Saturday\, March 28\, 2026 at 7pm.  \nThere will be a talk-back after each reading. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay. \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Wednesday\, Feb. 25\, 2026 (One night only for both plays.) \nTimes: 7 pm – 9 pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nREHEARSALS:\nThere will be 3-4 rehearsals (usually one per week) before the stage reading\, arranged between the directors and the actors cast.  Rehearsals will start immediately. \n(Please see General Rehearsal Schedule BELOW for days when rehearsals could possibly be scheduled.) \nRehearsal Schedule For Each Specific Show: \nAS WE LIKE IT –  \nRehearsals:  Mondays\, March 2\, 9\, 16\, and 23 (possible); 7pm -10pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nWOLVES AT THE DOOR \nRehearsals: Thursdays\, March 5\, 12\, 19\, and 26; 7pm – 10pm. \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.  \nNEW WORKS FESTIVAL INFORMATION:  \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 (one local to southern California\, one non-local) to receive a stage reading with critical feedback from professional theatre critics and an audience talk back. \nAs it is a stage reading\, there will only be 3-4 rehearsals\, and actors will not need to memorize their scripts.  The stage reading of their show will only happen one night\, and there will be a talk back with the audience after the reading. \nSHOW 1:  AS WE LIKE IT\nBy Oded Gross \nStage Reading on Friday\, March 27\, 2026 \nDirected by Noah Wagner \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nAs We Like It follows the story of a woman named Rose\, who tries to motivate her family to rehearse in the serenity and privacy of the woods a production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It to be performed at the wedding of the Duke\, and his betrothed\, the Fairy Queen. The only problem is there is no Fairy Queen. There is no Duke. They are not in a serene forest. This Midsummer Night’s / As You Like It delusion is Rose’s shield against a brutal reality she doesn’t wish to confront — she and her family are in hiding from the Nazis in the grim forests of Poland during World War 2. Her theatrical fantasy is a shield against unbearable reality\, but her family fears her delusion may get them killed. The play explores the danger and necessity of self-made fictions and asks when stories protect us and when they put everything at risk. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nROSE (F\, 20s): A young Jewish woman. \nAVRAM (M\, 40s): Rose’s uncle. \nMIRIAM (F\, late teens): Avram’s daughter. \nIDIS (F\, 30s): A Jewish woman. \nROLAND (M\, 20s): A wanderer; Kurt’s brother. \nKURT (M\, 20s): A wanderer; Roland’s brother. \n  \nSHOW 2:  WOLVES AT THE DOOR\nBy Ali MacLean \nStage Saturday\, March 28\, 2026 \nDirected by Andy Justus \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nA poignant drama about Grace and Gavin\, who have recently lost their daughter Lucy in a mass shooting event. While grieving\, Grace is bombarded by a stream of visitors\, all who seem to want to exploit her in some manner. Grace and Gavin grapple with their own relationship woes\, as Gavin wants to heal and Grace isn’t ready to move on. The play flips back and forth in time from the past as we see what set the shooter on his path\, and the present with Grace navigating though the aftermath of her devastating loss. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nCasting open to all races and ethnicities. \nGRACE YEAGER (F\, mid 30s – 40): A woman grieving the loss of her 9-year-old daughter and struggling to keep it together.  Sensible and compassionate but impatient and direct when confronted by insincerity.  \nGAVIN YEAGER (M\, mid 30s – 40s): Grace’s husband. Grieving stepfather. Protective and thoughtful. Affectionate and frustrated by his deteriorating relationship with Grace. \nOFFICER MCCOY (M\, 40s – 50): A Chicago cop. Confident\, tries to be helpful. A bit patronizing. (Doubles with Maurice.) \nMARC HOLMES (M\, 20s): A young man arrested for a mass shooting. Shy and detached\, but gains confidence when angry. \nMITCH KOSTKA (M\, mid 30s – 40) Grace’s ex-husband. A guy who still lives for the glory days of high school and thinks the world owes him. Confrontational. (Doubles with Rick.) \nJENNINGS: (M\, 40s – 60s): Marc’s court appointed lawyer. Efficient and charismatic (Doubles with Pastor Conway.) \nLYDIA (F\, late 40s – 60s): A medium. Maternal and Empathetic \nRICK (M\, 30s) Marc’s boss. Tries to be everybody’s friend but a bit inept as a boss. A gym bro. (Doubles with Mitch Kostka.) \nPASTOR CONWAY (M\, 40s – 60s): A local preacher. Patient and devout.(Doubles with Jennings.) \nMAURICE (M\, 40s – 50s). Down-to-earth\, kindly. (Doubles with Officer McCoy) \nRAYANNE (F\, 7): Maurice’s daughter. Shy and lighthearted.  \nGENERAL REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nNWF 2026 General Rehearsal Schedule V.2Download URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/auditions-lbp-new-works-festival-2026/ CATEGORIES:Auditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lbplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-NWF-Audition-Banner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR