Nevertheless, She Persisted at Atwater Village Theatre

An evening of five world premiere short plays by female writers that explore the treatment of women in today's political climate: “yaj?,” written and directed by Mary Laws; “Sherry and Vince,” written by “Charlotte Miller,” directed by Tara Karsian; “At Dawn,” written by Calamity West, directed by Ahmed Best’; “Violet,” written by Jacqueline Wright, directed by Teagan Rose’ and “Do You See,” written and directed by Sharon Yablon. Aug. 25 through Sept. 10 at The Echo Theater Company, Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039; Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays at 8 pm and Sundays at 4 pm; $20; 310-307-3753 or www.EchoTheaterCompany.com.