A New Play Harvest, an LA Times Shakespearean Drought

A New Play Harvest, an LA Times Shakespearean Drought

Editorial by Don Shirley  |  August 5, 2010

A bumper crop of new American plays in small theaters includes Justin Tanner’s and Del Shores’ latest, as well as Opus, Becky’s New Car, Four Places and Fabric. Meanwhile, the LA Times ignores even more close-to-home alfresco Shakespeare. READ MORE

Laurie Metcalf: Looking for Fireworks

Laurie Metcalf: Looking for Fireworks

Features by Deborah Behrens  |  April 30, 2009

Laurie Metcalf sat down with LA Stage to discuss her third foray into Tanner country, the joys of Jane Anderson, returning to the same part twice and why she needs fireworks in a role to be happy. READ MORE

Laurie Metcalf & French Stewart: Taking Voice Lessons

Laurie Metcalf & French Stewart: Taking Voice Lessons

Features by Deborah Behrens  |  April 14, 2009

Laurie Metcalf and French Stewart are sweating. Not because it’s an unseasonably warm 80 degrees outside the Zephyr Theatre but because they’re running lines for the final tech of Justin Tanner’s world premiere play Voice Lessons and the air conditioning is turned off. READ MORE