Voice Lessons Set for the Atwater Village Theatre

Linda Toliver and Gary Guidinger will present Justin Tanner's VOICE LESSONS, originally directed by Bart DeLorenzo, coming to the Atwater Village Theatre. Laurie Metcalf (Getting On, Roseanne, Emmy and Ovation winner, Tony nominee) and French Stewart (Mom, Third Rock From the Sun, LA Weekly winner, SAG Award nominee) star in Justin Tanner's comedy, VOICE LESSONS, about the unlikely romance between a deluded community theater actress (Metcalf) and the over educated vocal coach (Stewart) she hires to transform her into a star. Maile Flanagan (Lab Rats, Shameless, Bob's Holiday Office Party, Emmy winner) rounds out the cast. This is Metcalf's fifth play with Tanner. Metcalf and Stewart appeared together previously in his Still Life With Vacuum Salesman in 2000 and Pot Mom in 1998, both at the Cast Theatre. Flanagan and Stewart appeared together in his Space Therapy in 2007 at the Zephyr Theatre. Stewart's association with Tanner began with 1989's Zombie Attack! and includes Happytime Xmas, Party Mix, Teen Girl and Intervention. Flanagan previously appeared in Tanner's Wife Swappers and Oklahomo! This is Linda Toliver and Gary Guidinger's third collaboration with Justin Tanner, having previously produced Space Therapy (Ovation nomination for Best New Play) and Teen Girl (two Ovation nominations) at the Zephyr. Where and When: Atwater Village Theatre 3269 Casitas Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039 Voice Lessons runs from February 7th through February 22nd, Saturdays at 7 and 9pm and Sundays 5 and 7pm. General seating will be $25, concessions and public parking available. For reservations or more information please visit https://www.plays411.com/voicelessons WHAT: Voice Lessons - Laurie Metcalf (Getting On, The McCarthys, Roseanne, Emmy and Ovation winner, Tony nominee) and French Stewart (Mom, Third Rock From the Sun, LA Weekly winner, SAG Award nominee) star in Justin Tanner's hit comedy, VOICE LESSONS, about the unlikely romance between a deluded community theater actress (Metcalf) and the overeducated vocal coach (Stewart) she hires to make her a star. Maile Flanagan (Lab Rats, Naruto, Bob's Holiday Office Party, Emmy winner) rounds out the cast. This is Metcalf's fifth play with Tanner. Metcalf and Stewart appeared together previously in his Still Life With Vacuum Salesman in 2000 and Pot Mom in 1998, both at the Cast Theatre. Flanagan and Stewart appeared together in his Space Therapy in 2007 at the Zephyr Theatre. Stewart's association with Tanner began with 1989's Zombie Attack! and includes Happytime Xmas, Party Mix, Teen Girl and Intervention. Flanagan previously appeared in Tanner's Wife Swappers and Oklahomo! This is Linda Toliver and Gary Guidinger's third collaboration with Justin Tanner, having previously produced Space Therapy (Ovation nomination for Best New Play) and Teen Girl (two Ovation nominations) at the Zephyr. WHO: A play by Justin Tanner Starring Laurie Metcalf, French Stewart and Maile Flanagan Laurie Metcalf (Virginia) just completed a run of "The McCarthy's" on CBS and will shoot the third season of "Getting On" for HBO this summer. She is a member of Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago. French Stewart (Nate) is a series regular on the CBS hit show, "Mom". He recently starred in "Stoneface" at the Pasadena Playhouse and is a member of the Sacred Fools Theater in Los Angeles. Maile Flanagan (Sheryl) has done many Justin Tanner plays and some favorites are "Day Drinkers" and "Wifeswappers". Also a fan-favorite in the annual stage hit "Bob's Holiday Office Party". She currently plays Principal Perry on Disney's "Lab Rats", is the title character of the hit cartoon, "Naruto", and did a couple of seasons of "Shameless". She does TV/movies/cartoons and has an Emmy for voiceover. Justin Tanner (Playwright) has been arranging music and singing with his 30's-style harmony band, The Roswell Sisters, for the past three years; just finished directing the seventy-second chapter of his cult YouTube web series, Ave 43; is currently collaborating on a new play with Mary Scheer, slated for a 2015 production; and recently worked with David Fincher on an upcoming HBO series. Linda Toliver and Gary Guidinger (Producers) have been producing plays in Los Angeles for twenty-six years and Justin Tanner is a favorite. As an LA playwright and artist he is a constant source of laughter, reflection, and inspiration and we're privileged to know all the great artists that accompany his work. We are members of The Theatrical Producers League of Los Angeles and thank you for supporting intimate theatre. WHEN: Runs: February 7th through February 22nd Saturdays at 7pm and 9pm Sundays at 5pm and 7pm WHERE: Atwater Village Theatre 3269 Casitas Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90039 HOW: https://www.plays411.com/voicelessons