February 13, 2026<\/p>\n
\u00a0International City Theatre\u00a0launches its 41st season with\u00a0I Love You, You\u2019re Perfect, Now Change, the wildly popular musical comedy revue, featuring book and lyrics by\u00a0Joe DiPietro\u00a0and music by\u00a0Jimmy Roberts, that takes a witty, honest and affectionate look at modern love in all its complicated glory.\u00a0Barry Pearl\u00a0directs the three-week engagement, with music direction by\u00a0Daniel Gary Busby\u00a0and choreography by\u00a0Becca Sweitzer. Performances take place\u00a0February 20\u00a0through\u00a0March 8\u00a0at ICT\u2019s home in the\u00a0Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, with two low-priced preview performances on February 18 and February 19.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By turns endearing, hilarious and deeply relatable, the musical explores the thrills and pitfalls of dating, romance, marriage and long-term commitment, from first dates and second guesses to in-laws and everything in between, capturing nearly every stage of romantic life with warmth and humor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis show is funny, poignant and will resonate with everyone,\u201d says Pearl. \u201cNo matter your age or relationship status, you\u2019ll see yourself somewhere onstage, in the excitement, the awkwardness, the heartbreak and the joy.\u00a0I Love You, You\u2019re Perfect, Now Change\u00a0celebrates how messy and miraculous it is to connect with another human being.\u201d<\/p>\n
The cast features four accomplished triple-threat performers portraying more than 40 characters across a fast-moving series of scenes and songs. They are\u00a0Michael Deni\u00a0(Mamma Mia!\u00a0at the Hollywood Bowl;\u00a0Ragtime\u00a0at the Pasadena Playhouse; Beast in\u00a0Beauty and the Beast\u00a0at Moonlight Amphitheatre),\u00a0Will Riddle\u00a0(The Buddy Holly Story\u00a0at Musical Theatre West;\u00a0Million Dollar Quartet\u00a0for 5-Star Theatricals, Musical Theatre West and Ensemble Theatre Company),\u00a0Erika Schindele\u00a0(A Christmas Carol\u00a0at South Coast Rep;\u00a0I\u2019m Getting My Act Together\u2026\u00a0at Laguna Playhouse) and\u00a0Whitney Kathleen Vigil\u00a0(Cabaret\u00a0at 5-Star Theatricals;\u00a0The Wedding Singer\u00a0and\u00a0Footloose\u00a0at The Colony).<\/p>\n
I Love You, You\u2019re Perfect, Now Change\u00a0is the second longest-running off-Broadway musical and the longest-running revue in off-Broadway history. The show premiered in 1995 at New Jersey\u2019s American Stage Company. During one early performance, an audience member famously shouted, \u201cThis is my life!\u201d, a moment that confirmed the creators had tapped into something universal. Since then, the show has been produced on five continents, translated into 13 languages and inspired countless real-life marriage proposals, all met with enthusiastic audience approval.<\/p>\n
The ICT creative team includes set designer\u00a0Stephen Gifford, lighting designer\u00a0Maren Taylor, costume designer\u00a0Kim DeShazo, sound designer\u00a0Hunter Moody; and prop designer\u00a0Patty Briles. Casting is by\u00a0Michael Donovan,\u00a0CSA\u00a0and\u00a0Richie Ferris,\u00a0CSA. The stage manager is\u00a0Donna R. Parsons.<\/p>\n
Barry Pearl is an award-winning actor, director and producer, best known for his role as \u201cDoody\u201d in Paramount\u2019s iconic film\u00a0Grease. His Broadway credits include\u00a0The Producers,\u00a0Bye Bye Birdie,\u00a0Oliver!\u00a0and\u00a0Baby It\u2019s You. His regional directing credits include\u00a0Crazy Time,\u00a0Gift of the Magi,\u00a0Nighthawks,\u00a0Grease,\u00a013 the Musical,\u00a0Camp Rock,\u00a0All Shook Up\u00a0and\u00a0Footloose.<\/p>\n
I Love You, You\u2019re Perfect, Now Change\u00a0runs\u00a0February 20\u00a0through\u00a0March 8\u00a0on\u00a0Thursdays,\u00a0Fridays\u00a0and\u00a0Saturdays\u00a0at\u00a07:30 p.m.\u00a0and\u00a0Sundays\u00a0at\u00a02 p.m.\u00a0Two preview performances take place on Wednesday, Feb. 18 and Thursday, Feb. 19, each at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are\u00a0$56\u00a0on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, except opening night (Friday, February 20), and\u00a0$59\u00a0on opening night and at Sunday matinees. Low-priced tickets to previews are\u00a0$44.\u00a0<\/p>\n
International City Theatre\u00a0is located in\u00a0Long Beach\u00a0Convention & Entertainment Center\u2019s Beverly O\u2019Neill Theater\u00a0at\u00a0330 East Seaside Way,\u00a0Long Beach,\u00a0CA90802.<\/p>\n