Goldberg Joins LAByrinth's All-Star Celebrity Charades

LAByrinth Theater Company's Board of Directors and Artistic Directors Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz have announced that Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost, Sister Act, The Color Purple) will be joining the previously announced celebrity lineup for the Fourth Annual LAByrinth Theater Company Benefit featuring Celebrity Charades on Monday, November 13th.

The evening will begin with a VIP Reception at Bobby Van's Steakhouse (25 Broad Street at Exchange Place). Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served from 6:30 to 8pm. A silent auction will take place during this time along with the presentation of The Hoghe Award to Daryl Roth in honor of her artistic courage and outstanding dedication to LAByrinth Theater Company. 

The main event will begin 8pm at The Downtown Auditorium (41 Broad Street); it will include a Live Auction and Celebrity Charades. 

Celebrity players scheduled to appear include: Eric Bogosian, Bobby Cannavale, Erika Christensen, Billy Crudup, Dana Delany, Rachel Dratch, Noah Emmerich, Edie Falco, Gina Gershon, Josh Hamilton, John Hawkes, Jay Hernandez, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Anthony Mackie, Julianna Margulies, S. Epatha Merkerson, John Ortiz, Rosie Perez, Sam Rockwell, Cynthia Rowley, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Justin Theroux and Robin Williams.

Live Auction items include include a chance to play Celebrity Charades on a celebrity team, a priceless collection of Capote memorabilia that includes the glasses worn by Philip Seymour Hoffman in the film and an original print of the poster photograph, a sports package that includes a pair of courtside seats to a New York Knicks game and VIP seats to a New York Rangers game, a pair of tickets to the 2007 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards®, a pair of opening night tickets to Jack Goes Boating: an upcoming LAByrinth Theater production written by Bob Glaudini, directed by Peter Dubois and featuring Beth Cole, Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Ortiz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and a pair of opening night tickets to the upcoming Public Theater production of King Lear by William Shakespeare, directed by James Lapine and featuring Kevin Kline.  More items will be announced.

"Celebrity players will battle for the Championship Belt in four teams. The team led by Philip Seymour Hoffman (with Billy Crudup, Sam Rockwell and Justin Theroux) was reigning world champion until last year when their title was snatched away.  This year, they're extra-hungry…and the rumor is that they'll be dressed for some serious old-school NYC ass-kicking. At the end of the night as the teams stumble out into the crisp Wall Street air, who will be carrying that belt, and who will be licking their wounds?  Who will be the 2006 Celebrity Charades Champion of Old New York?  And who will get in to witness it all?"

LAByrinth Theater Company celebrates its 15^th Anniversary at its residency at The Public Theater. Founded in 1992 by a group of actors who wanted to push their artistic limits, hone their craft, and create new plays that truly reflected their heritage and experience, LAByrinth is comprised of almost 100 established and emerging theater artists. An ensemble that encourages all members to write, act, direct, and design, LAByrinth supports multidisciplinary growth and exploration in the creation of new work that celebrates the diversity of its New York City home. LAByrinth has developed hundreds of plays and staged 44 productions in New York City.  

Individual ticket prices range from $125 to $400.  Sponsor Packages range from $2,500 to $10,000. All proceeds from this event will support LAByrinth Theater Company's 15^th Anniversary Season hosted by The Public Theater.  For more information or to purchase tickets, call (212) 513-1014 or email charades@labtheater.org. Visit www.labtheater.org for more information