Lena Waithe Hosts ‘Sneak Peek’ Reading, Talkback For Upcoming World Premiere Of The Peterson Show

Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, screenwriter  and performer Lena Waithe (Showtime’s The Chi, BET’s Boomerang and Twenties, Netflix’s Master of None) will host a sneak peek reading and talkback as The Echo Theater Company closes out its season with the upcoming world premiere of The Peterson Show. All tickets are Pay-What-You-Choose for this August 28 special sneak peak.

A darkly funny, emotionally charged new play written by Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers and directed by Michelle Bossy, The Peterson Show follows five former child stars who reunite as the legacy of their beloved television father collapses into scandal.

Ensemble members Kelly McCreary (Grey’s Anatomy), Tamberla Perry (Brilliant Minds, Clydes at CTG) Kristen Ariza (The Fosters, StartUp) and Deanna Reed-Foster (The Vince Staples Show, The First Deep Breath at the Geffen) will be on hand to read selected scenes from the play and join in the talkback alongside Waithe and Nabers.

Ticketing Information for the Run

The Peterson Show opens on Saturday, Sept. 19, with performances continuing through October 26 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 4 p.m.; and Mondays at 8 p.m. (no performance Saturday, Oct. 3). An additional performance will be held on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. Three preview performances are set for Wednesday, Sept. 16; Thursday, Sept. 17; and Friday, Sept. 18, each at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $15 to $50.

Atwater Village Theatre is located at 3269 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039. For more information and to purchase tickets, call (747) 350-8066 or go to EchoTheaterCompany.com.