Interview: Playwright Erik Patterson of F**KING STRANGERS produced by The Echo Theater Company
by Shari Barrett - Jul 10, 2026
I spoke with playwright Erik Patterson about his twisted, hilarious and unexpectedly moving story about loneliness, desire, family secrets and the strange ways people try to save one another.They are Ru, who hasn’t left his bedroom in six years; Mick, who can’t stop paying for affection; Julianne, who mourns the life she never pursued; and Dylan, who sells companionship to anyone who can afford him.
Interview: Playwright Olivia Dufault of FOR WANT OF A HORSE
by Shari Barrett - Apr 16, 2026
Olivia Dufault on her unconventional play, its genesis, why she decided to bring its world premiere to Los Angeles, and how she hopes audiences will react to what she calls a tale of “love, shame, and the human need for connection.”
Echo Theater Company Sets Three World Premieres for 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2026
The Echo Theater Company has revealed a 2026 season of three audacious world premieres. The season opens in April with the world premiere of For Want of a Horse by trans playwright, screenwriter and comic book writer Olivia Dufault.
Mint Theater to Stream Sally Carson’s CROOKED CROSS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2026
Mint Theater Company will continue their free streaming of their archival recordings with the American Premiere of Crooked Cross. Crooked Cross will be available at Mint’s virtual theate February 9th through the 22nd.
Photos: Step Inside the Rehearsal Room of REVOLUTION
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2025
Rehearsals are officially underway for the Off-Broadway premiere of REVOLUTION, a new play by Brett Neveu, produced by Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon. Check out photos from inside the rehearsal room?
Interview: ONE JEWISH BOY Playwright Stephen Laughton
by Shari Barrett - Mar 25, 2025
Navigating any relationship is difficult enough. But what happens when you factor in politics and rising prejudice? Such is the storyline in One Jewish Boy by British playwright Stephen Laughton who I decided to speak with about his biting, bittersweet story of two young people in love confronted with the world's unpredictable cruelty.
Photos: West Coast Premiere of ONE JEWISH BOY Opens Echo Theater Company 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2025
The West Coast premiere of One Jewish Boy by British playwright Stephen Laughton, a biting, bittersweet story of two young people in love confronted with the world's unpredictable cruelty, opens the Echo Theater Company’s 2025 season this weekend under the direction of artistic director Chris Fields. Check out the photos, below.