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The Echo Theater Company celebrated its 20th anniversary with an evening of five world premiere short plays by female writers that explore the treatment of women in today’s political climate: “yajū,” 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.

Nevertheless, She Persisted runs Aug. 24 through Sept. 10, with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 4 p.m.; and Mondays at 8 p.m. All tickets are $20. Atwater Village Theatre is located at 3269 Casitas Ave in Los Angeles, CA 90039. On-site parking is free. For reservations and information, call (310) 307-3753 or go to www.EchoTheaterCompany.com.