 In August and September 2006 , Streep starred onstage at The Public Theater 's production of Mother Courage and Her Children at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park . The Public Theater production was a new translation by playwright Tony Kushner ( Angels in America ) , with songs in the Weill / Brecht style written by composer Jeanine Tesori ( Caroline , or Change ) ; veteran director George C. Wolfe was at the helm . Streep starred alongside Kevin Kline and Austin Pendleton in this three @-@ and @-@ a @-@ half @-@ hour play . Also in 2006 , Streep , along with Lily Tomlin , portrayed the last two members of what was once a popular family country music act in Robert Altman 's final film A Prairie Home Companion . A comedic ensemble piece featuring Lindsay Lohan , Tommy Lee Jones , Kevin Kline and Woody Harrelson , the film revolves around the behind @-@ the @-@ scenes activities at the long @-@ running public radio show of the same name . The film grossed more than US $ 26 million , the majority of which came from domestic markets . 
