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 The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of an absurdly funny, wildly unconventional love story.
The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of a darkly comic, deeply human exploration of love, desire and unconventional relationships. Written by trans playwright, screenwriter and comic book writer Olivia Dufault and directed by Echo associate artistic director Elana Luo, For Want of a Horse opens April 18 for a six-week run, through May 25, at Atwater Village Theatre. Three Pay-What-You-Want previews are set for April 15, April 16 and April 17.
Calvin is devoted to his wife, Bonnie. But if Calvin is going to move forward, he needs to open up their relationship to include his new romantic partner. One complication: that partner would be Q-Tip — and Q-Tip is a horse.
The play’s unusual subject matter was inspired by an unlikely 2014 New York magazine article titled “What It’s Like to Date a Horse,” part of the magazine’s “What It’s Like” series of in-depth interviews with people who lead atypical lives.
“Reading that article, I was immediately captivated, horrified and amused,” Dufault explains. “Whenever I feel those kinds of conflicting emotions, I know it’s a story worth exploring. I found myself deeply empathizing with that unnamed man, with his enormous capacity for self-loathing and self-hatred. That is the power— and the peril—of empathy.”
Awarded a Venturous Playwrights Fellowship for the play’s bold subject matter, Dufault has been working with the Echo to develop For Want of a Horse since 2023.
“For Want of a Horse is one of the funniest, strangest and most original plays I’ve read in a long time,” says Echo artistic director Chris Fields. “The Echo exists to champion plays that challenge conventions and move audiences in unfamiliar ways, and Olivia Dufault’s fearless voice is exactly the kind of work we love to produce.”
For Want of a Horse opens on Saturday, April 18, with performances continuing on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 4 p.m. and Mondays at 8 p.m. through May 25. Three preview performances are set for Wednesday, April 15 Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17, each at 8 p.m.
Tickets range from $15 to $42.75. Tickets to previews and all Monday night performances are Pay-What-You-Want starting at $15 if paying cash at the door plus an additional $1.50 per ticket fee if purchasing online or at the door with a credit card. Early Bird tickets to Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances are available through April 3 (online only) for $20 plus a $1.75 per ticket fee. Tickets to Friday, Saturday or Sunday performances purchased after April 3: $40 cash with an additional $2.75 fee per ticket if using a credit card.
Atwater Village Theatre is located at 3269 Casitas Ave in Los Angeles, CA 90039. For more information and to purchase tickets, call (747) 350-8066 or go to www.EchoTheaterCompany.com.
Content warning: For Want of a Horse addresses mature sexual themes in an explicit (although non-graphic) manner and is recommended for ages 18 and up.
Presenter / Producer: The Echo Theater Company
Listed Categories
Theater > Theatrical Comedy
Event Phone: 747-250-8066
Venue
Atwater Village Theatre
3269 Casitas Ave.
Los Angeles CA 90039
Regions:
LA - Central / Downtown
Performance Dates: 4/17/2026 - 5/25/2026
Friday, 04/17/2026
Saturday, 04/18/2026
Sunday, 04/19/2026
Monday, 04/20/2026
Friday, 04/24/2026
Saturday, 04/25/2026
Sunday, 04/26/2026
Monday, 04/27/2026
Friday, 05/01/2026
Saturday, 05/02/2026
Sunday, 05/03/2026
Monday, 05/04/2026
Friday, 05/08/2026
Saturday, 05/09/2026
Sunday, 05/10/2026
Monday, 05/11/2026
Friday, 05/15/2026
Saturday, 05/16/2026
Sunday, 05/17/2026
Monday, 05/18/2026
Friday, 05/22/2026
Saturday, 05/23/2026
Sunday, 05/24/2026
Monday, 05/25/2026
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Performance Times
• Fridays at 8 p.m.
• Saturdays at 8 p.m.
• Sundays at 4 p.m.
• Mondays at 8 p.m.
Ticket Information:
$15 - $42.75
• Pay-What-You-Want starting at $15 cash at the door plus an additional $1.50 per ticket fee if purchasing online or at the door with a credit card.
• Early Bird tickets to Friday, Saturday or Sunday performances through April 3 (available online only): $20 plus a $1.75 credit card fee.
• Tickets to Friday, Saturday or Sunday performances purchased after April 3: $40 cash with an additional $2.75 fee per ticket if using a credit card.
Web Link for ticketing
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Event Information
Social Media or other Links:
https://www.instagram.com/echotheatercompany
https://www.facebook.com/echotheater
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