LBJ: The Play at Paradise Factory Theater

A 5th grade teacher hires local performer Sunny Zimmerman to give a simple historical presentation as LBJ. The only problem? Sunny’s gone method. They’ve been living and breathing as LBJ, and LBJ has decided that this is his one chance to salvage his legacy – with an ambitious theatrical production. As his vision doesn't go according to plan, the boundaries between actor and role become increasingly blurred.

LBJ: The Play was named one of the LA Times' favorite shows at the 2024 Netflix is a Joke Festival, and won Best of Fest at the 2022 Spaghetti Festival at The Elysian, selling out both and returning three more times to The Elysian between 2023 and 2025. LBJ: The Play has previously enjoyed a sold-out short run at Littlefield in 2024.

Trigger warnings: Gunshots, sexual humor, phallic imagery, strong language, political satire, male insecurity, ridiculous sexism (the kind we're making fun of), and a healthy disregard for good taste.