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Did Randy Quaid participate in theater?
In 2004, Randy Quaid appeared on stage undertaking the starring role of Frank in the world premiere of Sam Shepard's The God of Hell.
Did Randy Quaid participate in any other roles?
Randy Quaid has also starred in Sam Shepard's True West.
Was Randy Quaid successful in Sam Shepard's The God of Hell?
Randy Quaid's acting in The God of Hell was well-received and -reviewed by New York City's top theatre critics.
What else happened with Randy Quaid in theater besides starring in Sam Shepard shows?
In February 2008, a five-member hearing committee of Actors' Equity Association, the labor union representing American stage actors, banned Randy Quaid for life and fined him.
Why was Randy Quaid banned for life and fined by the Actors' Equity Association?
According to the New York Post, all 26 members of the musical cast brought charges that Randy Quaid physically and verbally abused his fellow performers.
What were Randy Quaid's charges from the Actors' Equity Association?
Randy Quaid was fined more than $81,000 for physical and verbal abuse of his fellow performers.
Were there any other charges Randy Quaid faced in addition to the $81,000?
What was Randy Quaid's response to the charges of physical and verbal abuse to his fellow performers?
Randy Quaid's statement was, I am guilty of only one thing: giving a performance that elicited a response deeply felt by the actors and producers with little experience.“
Did Randy Quaid's lawyer say anything else?
Randy Quaid's lawyer, Mark Block, said the charges were false.

Question: why did he participate in the hearing?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Randy Quaid participate in the hearing of his charges?