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Issa Rae, Yvette Nicole Brown, Tracie Thoms, Lena Waithe, Prentice Penny and Robin Thede are set to lead special talkbacks for “The Peterson Show.”
The Echo Theater Company announced the star-studded talkback series ahead of the play’s opening in Los Angeles. The conversations will follow select performances of the new play by Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers.
Issa Rae leads the Peterson Show lineup
The talkback series will bring several prominent entertainment figures to the Atwater Village Theatre.
Issa Rae will lead the first conversation on Sunday, Sept. 20. Yvette Nicole Brown will follow on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Tracie Thoms will appear on Monday, Sept. 28, while Lena Waithe is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2. Prentice Penny will lead the Oct. 4 talkback, followed by Robin Thede on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Members of the cast and creative team will also participate in the post-performance conversations.
What is The Peterson Show about?
“The Peterson Show” follows five former child stars who reunite after the legacy of their beloved television father becomes engulfed in scandal.
As cameras gather outside, the former stars must confront years of unresolved tension. They also revisit old rivalries, buried secrets and the complicated relationships formed while growing up on a popular sitcom.
Nabers brings a darkly funny and emotionally charged story to the stage. The play explores what happens when childhood fame collides with adulthood and painful family-like bonds.
The Peterson Show features an all-star cast
The production features Kelly McCreary, Tamberla Perry and John Clarence Stewart.
Kristen Ariza, Deanna Reed-Foster, Devere Rogers and Journee Rose also join the ensemble.
McCreary is known for “Grey’s Anatomy,” while Perry has appeared in “Brilliant Minds” and “Clydes.” Stewart has credits including “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” “Brilliant Minds” and “P-Valley.”
Meanwhile, Reed-Foster appeared in “The Vince Staples Show,” and Rose is known for “Abbott Elementary.”
When does The Peterson Show open?
“The Peterson Show” opens Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles.
Performances will continue through Oct. 26. Shows are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 4 p.m. and Mondays at 8 p.m.
An additional performance is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m. There will be no performance on Saturday, Oct. 3.
The talkback series gives audiences an opportunity to hear from some of Hollywood’s notable voices while exploring the themes behind Nabers’ new production.
Source: Echo Theater Company
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