“COMPLEX… does an amazing job of capturing the spirit of a fictitious Cosby-like hit sitcom while slowly revealing the cracks beneath the perfect veneer… We are on the edge of our seats one minute and laughing our heads off the next… The Peterson Show exceeded my expectations, but more importantly, it followed me home.”
— Chris Cassone, Discover Hollywood
“WOW!... MUST-SEE… an all-around sensational cast… successfully balance[s] the outrageously comedic and the starkly dramatic… Expect to be thinking about Janine Nabers’ The Peterson Show long after its dramatic fade to black.”
— Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
“TRENCHANT, CLEVER, AND HEARTBREAKING… rings with truth throughout… an ace ensemble.. their camaraderie is electric… a powerful conclusion.”
— Harker Jones, Broadway World
“SCREAMINGLY FUNNY... a juicy subject... snappy and tight... production values are terrific”
— Ethlie Ann Vare, The Hollywood Times
Post-Show Talkback Series
Join the playwright and a special guest for a brief talk-back after the show!
FRIDAY August 28 - Lena Waithe
SUNDAY September 20 - ISSA RAE
SATURDAY September 26 -- YVETTE NICOLE BROWN
MONDAY September 28 - TRACIE THOMS
SUNDAY October 4th - PRENTICE PENNY
SATURDAY October 10th - ROBIN THEDE
MONDAY October 12th - ANNA MARIA HORSFORD
“ENGAGING… The personalities reveal themselves in natural and arresting ways… Emotions range from laugh-out-loud funny to tragic.”
— Laura Foti Cohen, Larchmont Buzz
“BOLD… realistic familial interplay… deft and professional.”
— Marilyn Fuss, Colorado Boulevard
“HILARIOUS… one of the most excellent shows I’ve seen in a while… stage acting of the highest quality… brilliantly written.”
— Karen Salkin, It’s Not About Me
“COMPELLING… explores the difficult task of holding two truths at once [with] with nuance and care. ”
— Connie Tucker, Connie at the Theatre
“SPARKLES… entertaining and, more importantly, bears a poignant message… STAGE RAW TOP 10… RECOMMENDED.”
— Deborah Klugman, Stage Raw
Calvin loves Bonnie, but in order to proceed forward, he has to open up their relationship to include his new romantic partner, Q-Tip. One complication: Q-Tip is a horse. An intimate, comedic, complicated look into the world of zoophilia.
We are now accepting submissions for its New Play Competition!
Submissions must be:
Original, unpublished, unproduced, non-musical stage plays. No adaptations or translations will be accepted.
No shorter than 60 and no longer than 150 pages.
There is a $40 submission fee. After the fee is processed, you will receive further instructions on how to submit your play.
Winners
First Place: $1000 honorarium and playwright traveled and housed for rehearsed public reading at The Echo Theater in Atwater Village, Los Angeles.
Second Place: $500 honorarium and a rehearsed online reading
Third Place: $250 honorarium and a note session with prize committee member.
Submission cut-off is August 31.
SUPPORT THE ECHO!
This organization is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture.