Carol Locatell News

L.A. Theatre Works has announced the availability of four audio theater productions of classic plays by Tennessee Williams.

The Echo Theater Company, named LA Weekly's a?oeBest Bet for Ballsy Original Plays,a?? presents an online reading of a three-course play with recipes by Kira Obolensky. Ingredients: a middle-class Midwestern family, a modest urban kitchen, a larger-than-life mother who visits, a striving woman, a somewhat supportive man, and a daughter named Hurricane. Mix with the world outside, the never-ending attempt to nourish and be nourished, and a 21-year time span filled with changes, both epic and ever so small.

“Don't say that. The words used to describe women. If she was a man, you'd say she was formidable or bold or right.” Amen! I love how even in the soapiest of political drama, Shonda Rhimes can still sneak in a lesson or two. So take that, Fitz, don't be calling Olivia's friends (or women in general); “bitches.”

The Echo Theater Company presents six world premieres in 'The Echo One Acts 2014'. See several new plays by hot, award-winning American playwrights - all in a single evening, running today, August 2 through the 24th, 2014.

The Echo Theater Company presents six world premieres in 'The Echo One Acts 2014'. See several new plays by hot, award-winning American playwrights - all in a single evening, running August 2 through the 24th, 2014.

The Bells of West 87th, the hilarious and heartfelt new comedy by Elin Hampton, has extended its run at the Greenway Court Theatre through Oct. 27.

Sitcom, from TV to stage, is primarily the first impression of Elin Hampton's The Bells of West 87th, now onstage at the Greenway Court Theatre through October 13. Hampton comes from TV and most writers of that genre can easily get 'trapped' - like Molly in the play - into the oh so familiar situations, and the fast/clean/neat comedic setups that we are used to seeing on the tube. There's one exception here, one big one, in fact: Hampton's characters as played by a vibrant cast are far more eccentric than usual and grab us deliciously from the start.

Juliet Landau and James Marsters, who portrayed the popular undead couple Drusilla and Spike on TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, are set for the world premiere of The Bells of West 87th, a new stage comedy by Elin Hampton.

Juliet Landau and James Marsters, who portrayed the popular undead couple Drusilla and Spike on TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, are set for the world premiere of The Bells of West 87th, a new stage comedy by Elin Hampton.

More than 50 film and television stars performed Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues in an intimate theatrical setting for three performances only, February 14, 15, and 16, 2013, at the Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles. Among the long list of luminous actresses who will perform in the three benefit performances are Alison Arngrim, Ilene Graff, Geri Jewell, Gates McFadden, Susan Olsen, Angel Parker, Eve Sigall, Barbara Tarbuck, Ann Walker, Dee Wallace, Allee Willis, and Kim Yarbrough. Scroll below for photos of the actors in action!

Beginning Saturday, October 16, 2010, L.A. Theatre Works' Radio Theatre Series will air The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams, starring Mercedes Ruehl, Emily Bergl, MarieClare Costello, Tim Dekay, Brent Hinkley, Anthony LaPaglia, Carol Locatell, Kate Mulligan, Antonia Rey, Peggy Roeder, Vincent Schiavelli and Claudette Sutherland.

Beginning Saturday, October 16, 2010, L.A. Theatre Works' Radio Theatre Series will air The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams, starring Mercedes Ruehl, Emily Bergl, MarieClare Costello, Tim Dekay, Brent Hinkley, Anthony LaPaglia, Carol Locatell, Kate Mulligan, Antonia Rey, Peggy Roeder, Vincent Schiavelli and Claudette Sutherland.