Bull

During its 2025 Studio Collaborative Season, the Long Beach Playhouse offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in LBP's Studio Theater.

BULL
Company: G.R.F. Productions, D. Loriston Scott, Producer
Dates: Jan. 17, 18 @ 8pm, Jan. 19 @ 2pm, 2025
Tickets: $25 when buying tickets over the phone or in person at the Box Office, $28 when buying online due to a $3 service fee

Gospel music and songs of the South abound, when local minister Fred Shuttleworth struggles with racial tensions in 1960’s Birmingham and enlists the aid of Dr. Martin Luther King to defy the laws enforced by the Commissioner of Public Safety, a ruthless segregationist, Eugene “Bull” Connor.

GRF Productions creates bold, authentic stories that resonate. Founded in Long Beach and rooted in the diverse energy of Los Angeles, we elevate fresh voices and perspectives, championing narratives helmed by women and people of color. Our mission is to bring you meaningful yet relatable productions that spark connection, inspire conversation, and celebrate the vibrancy of real, human experiences. At GRF, we believe in storytelling that not only entertains but also reflects the world we live in—unfiltered, fearless, and unapologetically inclusive.