Winning Isn't Everything
What happens when a quirky family thinks they’ve hit the jackpot? Winning Isn’t Everything is a sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy about one unforgettable evening in the life of Ernie, a lovable curmudgeon with a knack for chaos, and his eccentric family.
As tensions rise over a supposedly winning lottery ticket, secrets are spilled, dreams are shared, and a bizarrely magical neighbor keeps everyone guessing. Will the family tear each other apart—or come together when it matters most?
Packed with witty dialogue, heartwarming twists, and characters you’ll love to root for (and laugh at!), this staged reading promises an evening of big laughs and even bigger surprises. Don’t miss this delightfully hilarious look at what really makes a family rich!
Cast
Dr. Reinhold Llerena
Playwright
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Dr. Reinhold Llerena serves as a practicing family physician, Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Population Health Officer for the Ascension Illinois health system. One of his many hobbies involves the arts.
Growing up performed in musicals at Loyola Academy and Georgetown University. However, it was decades before he returned to the "acting" scene when he joined the two Barrington Playreading groups approximately six years ago with his wife, Angela.
He has written two plays ("Winning Isn't Everything" and "Connecticut Jones") that have been produced by the Barrington Playreading Group and is in the midst of writing two others. Reinhold also has also developed a comic strip, "Gluteus Maximus". He also plays piano and writes music to complete his right brain tendencies. Reinhold is excited to bring a talented cast and director of this first production.