Laurie Metcalf News

David Mamet's November officially opened on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre with Nathan Lane, Dylan Baker and Laurie Metcalf.

Comedian Steve Martin, who recently received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors Award and released his autobiography 'Born Standing Up,' attended a performance of David Mamet's November on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre

'Theater Talk' co-hosts Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins welcome Andre de Shields and The Shagilia Youth Choir from 'Black Nativity' Monday on CUNY TV (channel 75 ) at i PM and 7:30 PM.

The first day of rehearsal for November, David Mamet's new comedy, was held Monday November 26 at 42nd Street Studios.

Quality of Life remains highly relevant leading up to next years presidential elections, and the enormously talented cast treats the work with utmost sincerity. Metcalf and Williams have the most dynamic characters to develop, as both come to terms with the others choices and their roller coaster emotional journeys drive the heart of Anderson's work...

Nathan Lane of David Mamet's 'November' gets photographed by Pulitzer Prize-winning David Hume Kennerly at the Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Elaine Stritch won Emmy Award as an Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Colleen Donaghy in the NBC sitcom '30 Rock.'

The Geffen Playhouse has announced the cast lineup for their first produced play in the theater's new commission program, The Quality of Life, which will star Laurie Metcalf, Scott Bakula, Dennis Boutsikaris and JoBeth Williams...

Jake Gyllenhaal, who starred in a previously announced industry reading of Beau Willimon's political drama Farragut North, is still attached to star in the upcoming Broadway production of the piece, directed by Mike Nichols

Dozens of theatre stars are among the nominees of the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which will be broacast live from L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, September 16th at 8 PM on FOX.

The Geffen Playhouse continues polishing its artistic plans for 2007/2008 with the announcement of the new season's productions by Producing Director Gil Cates.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company co-founder Gary Sinise and Honorary Host Congresswoman Mary Bono will host the Company's 4th annual Celebrity Golf Classic March 8th-11th in Indian Wells, California.

The Drowsy Chaperone, which played the Center Theater Group's Ahmanson Theatre before moving to its current hit run on Broadway, was among the big winners of Los Angeles' Ovation Awards, which took place on November 13th at the Orpheum Theatre in a ceremony hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and presented by the L.A. Stage Alliance

L.A. Stage Alliance announces presenters for 2006 Ovation Awards...

Nominations for the Ovation Awards, celebrating achievement in Los Angeles-area theatre, have been announced

Jason Alexander will helm Sam Shepard's The God of Hell at the Geffen Playhouse in L.A. from June 20th through July 30th

Len Cariou, Neil Patrick Harris and Laurie Metcalf will star in the Geffen Playhouse's production of All My Sons from April 11th through May 21st

Arthur Miller's 'All My Sons' will be staged at L.A.'s Geffen Playhouse April 11 to May 21, starring Len Cariou, Neil Patrick Harris, and Laurie Metcalf.

The Third Stage Theatre company presents Laurie Metcalf staring in POT MOM, written and directed by Justin Tanner. POT MOM will open on Friday, February 17 and continue for seven weeks through Saturday, April 1 at the Third Stage Theatre, 2811 Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank.