NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 23, 2019
Press Contact: Lucy Pollak
lucy@lucypr.com  (818) 887-1499 (for media only)

Erik Patterson’s outrageous, darkly funny ‘Handjob’
extends one week, through Oct. 28, at the Echo

WHAT:
World premiere of Handjob — Extended through Oct. 28. When a gay writer hires a man to work as a “shirtless cleaner,” homophobia, racism and issues of consent bubble to the surface. Erik Patterson’s (One of the Nice Ones) dark comedy explores the deepest sensitivities in our culture — with unexpected consequences.

WHO:
• Written by Erik Patterson
• Directed by Chris Fields
• Starring Steven Culp, Tamarra Graham, Stephen Guarino, Ryan Nealy, Michael Rishawn
• Presented by The Echo Theater Company, Chris Fields artistic director

WHEN:
Extended through Oct. 28
Remaining performances:
• Fridays at 8 p.m.: Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Oct. 25
• Saturdays at 8 p.m.: Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Oct. 26
• Sundays at 4 p.m.: Sept, 29, Oct 6, Oct,. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27
• Mondays at 8 p.m.: Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28

WHERE:
Echo Theater Company
Atwater Village Theatre
3269 Casitas Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90039

HOW:
• Call 310-307-3753 or go to  www.EchoTheaterCompany.com
• Visit us on facebook: www.facebook.com/echotheater
• Follow us on twitter: @echotheater

TICKET PRICES:
Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays: $34
Mondays: $10 in advance; Pay-What-You-Want at the door (subject to availability)

PARKING:
FREE in the Atwater Xing lot one block south of the theater

OTHER:
Recommended for mature audiences (graphic adult content including male nudity)

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