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SUMMARY:IT’S A BIRD… IT’S A PLANE… IT’S SUPERMAN!: The Musical
DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: IT’S A BIRD… IT’S A PLANE… IT’S SUPERMAN!: The Musical\nCompany: Foster Cats Productions\, Harry White\, Producer\nDates: Feb. 20\, 21 @ 8pm\, Feb. 22 @ 2pm\, & Feb. 27\, Feb. 28 @ 8pm\, Mar. 1 @ 2pm\, 2026\nTickets: $35\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 MARCH 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: \nIn association with the Oscar-winning producer of David Lynch’s The Elephant Man and Mel Brooks’ The Producers\, along with the Tony-nominated producer of Broadway’s Buena Vista Social Club\,  IT’S A BIRD… IT’S A PLANE… IT’S SUPERMAN! THE MUSICAL is flying in to Long Beach. Written by the same team behind the Oscar-winning films Richard Donner’s Superman and Bonnie and Clyde\, and with a score composed by the guys behind Annie and Bye Bye Birdie\, this rarely seen musical comedy features the man of steel like you’ve never seen him before: with jazz hands! \nCompany Statement:\nFoster Cat Productions is a Los Angeles based theatre company\, founded by alumni of Atlantic Theater Company’s conservatory program in NYC. Our mission is to highlight lesser-known works in the theatre\, in an effort to unearth culturally relevant pieces that might have been forgotten or overshadowed by the often over produced classics\, joining audiences and artists together in enriching and broadening the horizons of the artform. \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/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-superman-the-musical/
CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: POTUS
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: POTUS or\, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive\nProduced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nBy Selina Fillinger\nDirected by Kathy Paladino\nAUDITION DATES:  March 2 – 4\, 2026\n\nMonday\, March 2\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  March 3\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  March 4\, 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 24 – May 23\, 2026\nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: POTUS or\, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive\nPRODUCER:  The Costa Mesa Playhouse in collaboration with The Long Beach Playhouse. \nAUTHOR: Selina Fillinger \nDIRECTOR: Kathy Paladino \nRUN:  April 24th – May 23rd \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: Prepare a monologue in the style of the play (Comical Farce) \nDates: Monday\, March 2 and Tuesday\, March 3\, 2026 \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 4th \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: March 7th\,  Noon – 4pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Monday – Thursday\, 7pm – 10:00pm. Some Saturdays\, 10am – 1pm. \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nPrepare a monologue in the style of the show (Comical Farce) \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nOne four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the president unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis\, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life\, liberty\, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. A broad\, zany\, old-school comedy that earned three 2022 Tony nominations. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNote: roles are open to all ethnicities. \nHARRIET: (F\, 40+) His Chief of Staff. Steel-Nerved. Composed. Seemingly Loyal to a fault. Always in control. Until she’s not \nJEAN: (F\, 30-60) His Press Secretary. Hanging on by a thread. Master spinner. Constantly amazed at how much can go wrong. Easily baited or pulled off target. In other words\, also a mom. \nSTEPHANIE: (F\, 25-60) His Secretary. Struggling to stand amongst the giants. Easily intimidated\, but resilient. Book-smart\, not people-smart. Completely uninhibited and primal in the right circumstances. \nDUSTY: (F\, 20-40) His dalliance. Farm Girl. Also\, in STEM. Also\, a Cheerleader. A little ditzy\, but that plays into her immense charm & confidence. Open-minded on plenty of fronts\, and ready to play ball (and with balls) \nBERNADETTE: (F\, 35-55) His Lesbian\, incarcerated sister. Straight out of Prison. Black Sheep. Narcotic Saleswoman (and great at it). Got a guy for everything. Vengeful against the system she was born into. \nCHRIS: (F\, 25-45): A journalist and nursing mother of twins. Hard-Earned Senior Reporter. Crafty. Observant and quick to act. Under-utilized and written off as a new mom \nMARGARET: (F\, 40-60) His Wife. Calculated. Fighting against the intimidation her accomplishments bring. Elegance masking a level of simmering rage at all times. \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nPOTUS Beg. Rehearsal Schedule (Actor Ver.)Download
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/auditions-potus/
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SUMMARY:A NIGHT OF MOSTLY COMEDY
DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: A NIGHT OF MOSTLY COMEDY\nCompany: Rick Reischman Productions\, Rick Reischman\, Producer\nDates: Mar. 6\, 7 @ 8pm\, Mar. 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:\nTHIS PRODUCTION CLOSED MAR. 8\, 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. \nPROMO VIDEO:\n \nDescription: \nA series of short plays written by Rick Reischman featuring 2 dramas and 6 comedies. Each play features a different subject and style. No two plays are alike! \nTHE PLAYS: \n“Literal West”: Comedy. A bartender in the Old West who takes everything literally is confronted by an Outlaw. \n“Overly Dramatic Theater”: Comedy. A sitcom written in the 90’s is replayed\, then played as an overly dramatic drama. \n“There Used to be Rainbows”: A thriller/drama. A couple returns to New York City after many years and deals with some unresolved issues. \n“Finding Murder”: Comedy. A detective in England with short term memory loss tries to solve a murder. \n“Fanman”: Dark Comedy. A serial killer tries to break into a young woman’s house to kill her. \n“Family History”: Drama. A woman and her husband return to their Great-Grandparents home in Germany and learn about their family history. \n“A Few Good Auditions”: Comedy. Two friends are casting a show they are both directing\, but one curses auditions by saying the wrong thing. \n“Good Cop\, Dad Cop”: Comedy. After a loud concert\, two cops are interrogating a suspect. Things start to go wrong when one cop is asked to play a bad cop. \nCompany Statement:\nRick Reischman Productions is all about creating a community of artists that support and uplift one another in our craft to entertain everyone around us. \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.
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CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre
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SUMMARY:THE HUMORIST MARK TWAIN
DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: THE HUMORIST MARK TWAIN\nCompany: Haven Productions\, Scott Haven\, Producer\nDates: Mar. 13\, 14 @ 8pm\, Mar. 15 @ 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.) \n \nBUY YOUR TICKETS HERE\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\nFriday\, Mar. 13\, 2026 at 8pm\nSaturday\, Mar. 14\, 2026 at 8pm\nSunday\, Mar. 15\, 2026 at 2pm\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. \n \nDescription: \nThe Humorist Mark Twain offers a mirror to human nature – one that repeats patterns throughout history. Twain’s words\, written 140-165 years ago\, easily apply to today’s issues of government\, racism\, religion\, and the human condition. In this one-person performance\, Haven draws from Mark Twain’s books\, journals\, lectures\, and essays to create sharp social commentary with comedic and critical storytelling. The goal is simple: to promote deep introspection; sometimes with wit and humor\, others with pathos and empathy. \nCompany Statement:\nHaven Productions is dedicated to igniting and sustaining a deep curiosity in theater as a transformative art form. We believe the stage is more than entertainment: It is a powerful lens through which truth is revealed\, and the complexities of the human condition are explored. Through bold storytelling\, thought-provoking performances\, and a commitment to artistic excellence\, Haven Productions strives to create experiences that inspires reflection\, sparks dialogue\, and connects audiences to the universal themes that shape our lives. \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/the-humorist-mark-twain/
CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre
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SUMMARY:August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN
DESCRIPTION:August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nFeb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026\nBy August Wilson\nDirected by Rovin Jay\nMaster playwright\, August Wilson\, blends naturalism\, mysticism\, and magical realism to explore the experience of a Black community at the turn of the 20th century. It’s 1904\, and Citizen Barlow comes seeking asylum in the Pittsburgh Hill District home of matriarch and spiritual advisor Aunt Ester. She sets him off on a spiritual journey aboard the legendary slave ship Gem of the Ocean to visit the home of the ancestors\, the City of Bones. Confronted with the plight of those who came before him\, Citizen must come to terms with his own guilt in this unsettling but compelling story filled with humor and heart that is a touchstone for everything else that Wilson has written. \nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\nTHIS PRODUCTION CLOSED MARCH 21ST\, 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. \nThis Show Contains:\n\nAdult Language\, Themes and Content\nRacially Charged Language\nFlashing & Pulsing Lights\nSmoke and Fog Effects\nSimulated Smoking\n\nAct One is Approx. 1 hr. 25 mins.\nThere will be a 15 Minute Intermission\nAct Two is Approx. 1 hr. 12 mins.\nA BIG THANK YOU to The Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring our production of GEM OF THE OCEAN!!!\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPREVIEW CLIP:\n \nPERFORMANCE PHOTOS:\n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 1: Asim Rashad (CITIZEN BARLOW)\, Gary Gibson (ELI)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 2: Gary Gibson (ELI)\, Bob Baumsten (RUTHERFORD SELIG)\, Chaunice Hendking (BLACK MARY)\, Daphne Jones (AUNT ESTER TYLER)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 3: Chaunice Hendking (BLACK MARY)\, Asim Rashad (CITIZEN BARLOW)\, Daphne Jones (AUNT ESTER TYLER)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 4: Dan White (CAESAR WILKS)\, Chaunice Hendking (BLACK MARY)\, Asim Rashad (CITIZEN BARLOW)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 5: Chaunice Hendking (BLACK MARY)\, Dan White (CAESAR WILKS)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 6: Asim Rashad (CITIZEN BARLOW)\, Chaunice Hendking (BLACK MARY)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 7: Daphne Jones (AUNT ESTER TYLER)\, Chaunice Hendking (BLACK MARY)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 8: Chaunice Hendking (BLACK MARY)\, Asim Rashad (CITIZEN BARLOW)\, Daphne Jones (AUNT ESTER TYLER)\, Gary Gibson (ELI)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 9: Chaunice Hendking (BLACK MARY)\, Daphne Jones (AUNT ESTER TYLER)\, Asim Rashad (CITIZEN BARLOW)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 10: Asim Rashad (CITIZEN BARLOW)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 11: Chaunice Hendking (BLACK MARY)\, Daphne Jones (AUNT ESTER TYLER)\, Asim Rashad (CITIZEN BARLOW)\, Gary Gibson (ELI)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 12: Chaunice Hendking (BLACK MARY)\, Daphne Jones (AUNT ESTER TYLER)\, Dan White (CAESAR WILKS)\, Gary Gibson (ELI)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 13: Daphne Jones (AUNT ESTER TYLER)\, Gary Gibson (ELI)\, Chaunice Hendking (BLACK MARY)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (MAINSTAGE\, Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026)\nPHOTO 14: BACK: Dan White (CAESAR WILKS)\, Bob Baumsten (RUTHERFORD SELIG)\, FRONT: Asim Rashad (CITIZEN BARLOW)\, Daphne Jones (AUNT ESTER TYLER)\, Chaunice Hendking (BLACK MARY)\, Gary Gibson (ELI)\n(Michael Hardy Photography)\n				\n		\n\nCAST:\n\nGary Gibson (ELI)\nAsim Rashad (CITIZEN BARLOW)\nDaphne Jones (AUNT ESTER TYLER)\nChaunice Hendking (BLACK MARY)\nBob Baumsten (RUTHERFORD SELIG)\nMaurice G. Smith (SOLLY TWO KINGS)\nDan White (CAESAR WILKS)
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/august-wilsons-gem-of-the-ocean/
CATEGORIES:Mainstage Theatre
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SUMMARY:PLAYS IN A DAY 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: PLAYS IN A DAY 2026\nCompany: LBP\, Alex Shewchuk\, producing\nDates: Mar. 21 @ 8pm\, 2026\nTickets: $10\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 MARCH 21\, 2026 \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. \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!
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/plays-in-a-day-2026/
CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: THE LION IN WINTER
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: THE LION IN WINTER\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nBy James Goldman\nDirected by James Rice\nAUDITION DATES:  March 23 – 25\, 2026\n\nMonday\, March 23\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  March 24\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  March 25\, 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:  May 16 – June 13\, 2026\nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: LION IN WINTER \nAUTHOR: JAMES GOLDMAN \nDIRECTOR: JAMES RICE \nRUN:  May 16\, 2026 – June 13\, 2026 \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 23 & Tuesday\, March 24\, 2026  \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 25\, 2026 \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, March 28\, 2026\, Noon – 4pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Date – March 30\, 2026\, Monday thru Thursday\, 7pm – 10:00pm\, Saturdays 10pm – 2pm. \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 casing people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions and you can access them here: \nLINK TO AUDITIONS SIDES\n  \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nIt is 1183 in the medieval Angevin Empire. Fifty-year-old Henry II of England seeks to establish a line of succession and summons his family for Christmas at his castle in Chinon\, Touraine. He wants his youngest son\, John\, to inherit his throne\, while his estranged wife\, Eleanor of Aquitaine\, reprieved from imprisonment in England by Henry for the holiday\, favours their eldest surviving son\, Richard\, a proven warrior. Henry invites Philip II of France\, son and successor of Louis VII\, Eleanor’s first husband\, to settle some business. Louis had made a treaty with Henry pledging Philip’s half-sister Alais\, currently Henry’s mistress\, in troth to Henry’s future heir; Philip demands either a wedding or the return of her dowry\, the strategically important county of Vexin near Paris. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNOTE: A British Dialect may be required. \nHENRY II (M\, 50 – 60\, all ethnicities.) \nKing of England. Although aging\, Henry acts like a much younger man. He has boisterous energy\, a forbidding temper\, and a relentless drive that makes him a formidable opponent. He is determined to have John\, his youngest son\, as his heir\, but he knows that if he does his remaining family could start a civil war. He is in love with his much younger mistress\, Alais\, the daughter of the late King of France\, but has no qualms using her as a bargaining chip in his plans. (Role may require an Intimate Moment with the character of Alais – kissing.) \nELEANOR (F\, 60 – 68\, all ethnicities.) \nQueen of England\, Duchess of Aquitaine\, & former Queen of France\, Henry’s estranged wife\, has been imprisoned under house arrest for ten years for supporting her sons in an unsuccessful rebellion. A decade older than Henry\, she’s always been his equal in intelligence\, wit\, & ambition. Her love for him is conflicted: she cares deeply for him but fiercely resists being disregarded or subordinate. Years ago\,  when Henry turned to a mistress\, Eleanor devoted herself to raising Richard\, her son. \nRICHARD (M\, 25 – 35\, all ethnicities.) \nThe eldest surviving son of Henry and Eleanor\, Richard has been a famous soldier since his sixteenth birthday. He’s impressive and domineering but has a tense relationship with both of his parents. Richard is his mother’s favorite\, yet he’s wary of her. He wonders if she genuinely loves and supports him or uses him as a tool in her conflict with his father. Richard feels neglected and excluded by Henry and silently yearns for his father’s approval but covers his pain with his warrior’s demeanor. (Role may require some Same-Sex Intimacy with the Character of Philip – Kissing/Embracing.) \nGEOFFREY (M\, 20 – 25\, all ethnicities.) \nThe second eldest surviving son of Henry and Eleanor\, Geoffrey is attractive\, charming\, and the most intelligent of the brothers. His parents\, however\, never consider him in the running to be king— even though he possesses the intellectual promise of a great monarch. His feelings of being neglected have made him a cold amoral schemer who constantly changes his alliances between Richard and John\, hoping to disgrace them both so he can gain the throne and his parents’ love and respect. \nJOHN (M\, 16 – 25 to play a 16 y.o\, all ethnicities.) \nThe youngest son of Henry and Eleanor\, John is Henry’s favorite and his chosen heir. Though he can be sweetly charming when he wishes\, he has been spoiled rotten by his father\, and often taunts his brothers\, knowing that Henry will back him up. However\, beneath his boasting\, he is deeply insecure\, as he knows he has neither Richard’s brawn nor Geoffrey’s brain. His lack of maturity and desperate desire to come out on top lead him to trust anyone who offers him a helping hand. \nALAIS (Pronounced “Alice”) (F\, 20 – 25\, all ethnicities.) \nDaughter of the late King of France and half-sister to King Philip. She is deeply in love with Henry\, many years her senior\, and has been his mistress for seven years. In that time\, she has grown from a simple teenage girl to a gentle and thoughtful young woman with a quiet strength. Though at times she tries to match Henry’s family in their ruthlessness\, she knows her kind nature will not allow her to truly compete with them. (Role may require an Intimate Moment with the character of Henry II – kissing.) \nPHILIP (M\, 18 – 24\, all ethnicities.) \nThe young King of France\, half-brother to Alais. Philip has come to Henry’s court to demand that a treaty made with his late father be fulfilled. He is relatively new to his throne and initially behaves with a commanding dignity\, showing little emotion. When his negotiations with Henry fail\, he encourages the rebellious thoughts of Henry’s sons\, making empty promises to each in turn. Philip is especially close to Richard\, who was his lover two years ago. (Role may require some Same-Sex Intimacy with the Character of Richard – Kissing/Embracing.) \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nThe Lion in Winter Beg. Reh. Schedule V.3Download\n\n\nAUDITION SIDES:\n\n\nThe Lion in Winter Open Call SidesDownload
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SUMMARY:LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Studio Collaborative: LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2026\nCompany: LBP New Works Committee producing\nDates: Mar. 27 & 28 @ 7pm\, 2026\nTickets: Free.  \nSeats need to be reserved by clicking the date below for a 50 Cent Service Fee or calling our box office at 562-494-1014 option 1   \nNo Service Fee if reserving seats over the phone or in person. \nTHE WINNING SHOWS:\nNon-Local Winner: AS WE LIKE IT  by Oded Gross\nLocal Winner: WOLVES AT THE DOOR by Ali MacLean\n  \nRESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE\nCHOOSE YOUR DATE:\n\nNon-Local Winner: AS WE LIKE IT – Friday\, Mar. 27\, 2026 at 7pm – Talk Back After\nLocal Winner: WOLVES AT THE DOOR – Saturday\, Mar. 28\, 2026 at 7pm – Talk Back After\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 of the 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 to receive a stage reading with critical feedback from professional theatre critics and an audience talk back. \nAbout the Shows:\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. \nWritten Oded Gross \nWOLVES AT THE DOOR follows Grace and Gavin\, who lost their daughter\, Lucy\, to gun violence. The gunman committed a mass shooting in an ‘incel’ styled revenge plot. Lucy\, at a dance class nearby\, was collateral damage. While grieving\, Grace is bombarded by a stream of visitors\, all who seem to want to exploit her in some manner. Meanwhile\, she and Gavin grapple with their own relationship woes\, as one of them wants to heal and one isn’t ready to move on. The play flips back and forth from the past where we see what set the shooter on his path\, and the present where Grace tries to come to terms with the aftermath. \nWritten by Ali MacLean \nFREE TICKETS TO THE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2026 ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY A GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP FROM THE PORT OF LONG BEACH.
URL:https://lbplayhouse.org/event/lbp-new-works-festival-2026/
CATEGORIES:Studio Theatre
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