Jim Beaver

Theatre West Play Reading Series to Begin in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2025

Theatre West is presenting a series of play readings of new works written, directed, and performed by company members. Learn more about the programming and see how to attend.

THE GALAXY OF PHIL HENDRIE Is Coming To Theatre West
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 2, 2025

The Galaxy of Phil Hendrie, an evening of comedy, starring actor, comedian, satirist, and legendary radio personality Phil Hendrie, and directed by Jonah Weiland, will be produced by Dina Morrone at Theatre West.

Ewan McGregor, Mary Elizabeth Winstead Join IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2024

A special performance of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry has been announced starring Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as George and Mary Bailey and featuring Jim Beaver as Mr. Potter.

ROCK & DORIS (TRY TO) WRITE A MOVIE Comes to Palm Springs International Comedy Festival
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2024

Michael Schlesinger's comedy film ROCK & DORIS (TRY TO) WRITE A MOVIE, featuring Marilu Henner and Joe Regalbuto, will premiere at the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival on October 5th.

Adlon, Beaver, Carradine, Lauria, & More Set for Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum Gala
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 13, 2024

Wendie Malick and Dan Lauria are set to host this year's edition of Echoes in the Forest, the annual gala fundraising event for Will GeerTheatricum Botanicum. Learn more about the event here!

Annette Bening, Laura Dern, Michael C. Hall, and More Join WAR UNFOLDING Documentary
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 1, 2023

Sypher Studios have announced its upcoming documentary, War Unfolding, narrated by four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening and featuring an all-star cast including Eliza Bennett, Rachel Bloom, Gary Cole, Abigail Cowen, Oscar-winner Laura Dern, Monique Edwards, SAG Award winner Michael C. Hall, SAG Award winner Kelvin Harrison Jr., Golden Globe winner Paul Walter Hauser, Thurn Hoffman, Richard T. Jones, Jay Lee, Erick Lopez, Sandra Seacat, Oscar-winner Wes Studi, DeWanda Wise, and others.

Christina Applegate Joins Brendan Fraser in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Reading
by Michael Major - Nov 29, 2022

The recent Hollywood Walk of Fame recipient joins lead Brendan Fraser (George Bailey) in the role of his wife, Mary Bailey. Primetime Emmy Award® Winner James Cromwell has also been cast as Pa Bailey and autistic actress Sue Ann Pien (Amazon's 'As We See It”) will play Violet for this year’s virtual table read.

Brendan Fraser & Jean Smart to Lead IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Table Read
by Michael Major - Nov 9, 2022

The Ed Asner Family Center returns for their third year retelling the classic holiday tale of “It’s a Wonderful Life” with a star studded virtual table read. The impressive cast includes Brendan Fraser, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, JK Simmons, Jean Smart, Ken Jeong, Jim Beaver, Brent Spiner, Phil Lamarr, Chelsea Darnell, Ben Mankiewicz, and more.

VIDEO: Watch Annaleigh Ashford Perform the Opening Sequence of B POSITIVE
by Michael Major - Oct 27, 2021

CBS has released the new main titles for its original series B POSITIVE, performed by Annaleigh Ashford. The series also features Linda Lavin, Jane Seymour, Ben Vereen, and Priscilla Lopez. Watch the new video now!

Hollywood Women's International Film Festival Announces 2021 Honorees
by Michael Major - Oct 21, 2021

This Year’s Lifetime Achievement Award Goes to Actress-Producer-Writer Gina Gershon for her outstanding and enormous contributions in Cinema, Theatre, Music and TV, and for her support of LGBTQ visibility in the arts.

Anonymous 'Angel' Saves Theatre West Home, Comedy Spy Thriller OUR MAN IN SANTIAGO premieres Sept. 24
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2021

Theatre West's Studio City-adjacent home on Cahuenga Blvd. West, the oldest continuous operating stage space in Los Angeles, has been saved by an anonymous “angel.” A longtime Theatre West patron has purchased the building, occupied by the company since 1967 but up for sale since May, and extended Theatre West's lease for a minimum of five years.

Virtual Theatre This Week: June 7-13, 2021- with Matthew Morrison, Kelli O'Hara, Aaron Tveit and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2021

This week (June 7-13) in live streaming: Matthew Morrison visits Backstage Live, the Next on Stage Season 3 finale, Show of Titles premieres, and so much more!

Rosie O'Donnell & More Play Poker for a Cause
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 11, 2021

Primetime Emmy®-winner Ed Asner presents the 9th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Celebrity Poker Night where poker fans are invited to participate in a live online event featuring their favorite celebrities as opponents.

Theatre West Will Present the World Premiere of OUR MAN IN SANTIAGO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2020

Intrigue and laughter, bodies and mayhem. Theatre West presents the world premiere of a comic spy thriller inspired by the true story of a spectacularly botched U.S. attempt to overthrow Chile's democratically elected leader. Our Man in Santiago, written by two-time Emmy nominee and WGA award-winner Mark Wilding (Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, Good Girls, Charmed) and directed by Charlie Mount, opens at Theatre West on March 13, with performances continuing through April 5. Two low-priced previews take place March 11 and March 12.

BWW Review: THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER at Lonny Chapman Theatre
by Cary Ginell - Dec 31, 2019

A riotous script and a veteran cast who know their way around comedy highlight a bravura production of 'The Man Who Came To Dinner,' Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's classic 1939 play about a sidelined theater critic, forced to be wheelchair bound in a house in small town Ohio. Jim Beaver, Barry Pearl, and Kay Cole starr in this outrageously funny revival.

Photo Flash: First Look at THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER at the Lonny Chapman Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2019

The Group Rep presents Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's beloved farce THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, directed by Bruce Kimmel, produced by Doug Haverty. The comedy classic takes place a few weeks before Christmas in small town USA, after a famously outlandish NYC radio personality is invited to dine at the house of the well-to-do local factory owner. But this sharp-tongued celebrity slips on a patch of ice outside the front door and injures his hip. Confined to the house for a month, he drives his hosts mad by insulting them, monopolizing their world, wreaking havoc with romantic antics and receiving a constant stream of bizarre guests, including performers, scientists, penguins and even paroled convicts. As Christmas Day approaches mayhem ensues and fate delivers a comeuppance. 

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Comes To Group Rep This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2019

The Group Rep presents Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's beloved farce THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, directed by Bruce Kimmel, produced by Doug Haverty. The comedy classic takes place a few weeks before Christmas in small town USA, after a famouslya??outlandish NYC radio personality is invited to dine at the house of the well-to-do local factory owner. Buta??this sharp-tongued celebrity slips on a patch of ice outside the front door and injures his hip. Confineda??to the house for a month, he drives his hosts mad by insulting them,a??monopolizing their world, wreaking havoc with romantic antics anda??receiving a constant stream ofa??bizarre guests, including performers,a??scientists, penguins and even paroled convicts.a??As Christmas Day approachesa??mayhem ensues and fate delivers aa??comeuppance.a??

Kay Cole And Barry Pearl Join Cast Of Group Rep's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2019

Kay Cole and Barry Pearl join the cast of the Group Rep's production of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's beloved farce THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, directed by Bruce Kimmel and produced by Doug Haverty.   The play runs December 6, 2019 through January 12, 2020 at the Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood, California.

Jim Beaver Joins The Cast Of The Group Rep's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2019

Jim Beaver joins the cast as Sheridan Whiteside in the Group Rep's production of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's beloved farce THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, directed by Bruce Kimmel and produced by Doug Haverty.  

BWW Review: Tuesday Night THE PACK Laugh Fests Feature An Ever-Changing Cast of Local And Celebrity Artists
by Shari Barrett - Aug 2, 2019

Emmy nominated and Drama Desk award winning writer Eugene Pack, who is also the creator of the hit show 'Celebrity Autobiography' which made its Broadway debut last year, is generating tons of fun and laughter on Tuesday nights at theaters around Los Angeles with THE PACK, his monthly reading series of his own original short comedies which he also directs. The series has been building a huge following and is attracting outstanding talent in LA along with Special Celebrity Guests.