Anna Denise Millard (left) wrote the play we’ll be reading tonight, What My Mother Told Me. Tell us a little about yourself. After graduating from Emory University with a degree in Playwriting, I have spent the first few years of my career working in publishing in New York City, as an Assistant Editor with Oxford University […]
G. M. Lupo is an author and playwright native to Atlanta, GA. His work has been performed at Atlanta Fringe Fest 2015, Out of Box Theatre, and OnStage Atlanta. He was born in and spent most of his childhood in West End, and learned to read in the library that once resided in what is […]
A cross-post from HowlRound, the second in a series by Lauren Gunderson that asks, “Why Theatre?” Dramatic Structure: a Playwriting Class The second video in this series “Why Theatre?” starts with an exploration of the ancient, primal origin of story and how it can serve playwrights in their creative process. What is the point […]
What My Mother Told Me BY ANNA DENISE MILLARD DIRECTED BY ANNA G. RICHARDSON MAY 22, 2017 7:30 pm WEST END PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 945 RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY BLVD, ATLANTA, GA Faced with a life-altering secret and no one to trust, Hester Bennett makes an unannounced visit to her estranged daughter’s college dorm with hopes […]
A cross-post from HowlRound that asks the question, “Why Theatre?” On Dialogue: a Playwriting Class by Lauren Gunderson
The Essential Theatre will be holding General Auditions for its 2017 season from 1-5 p.m. on March 25. Auditions will be held in Room 210 of the Rich Building on the Emory University campus, at 1602 Fishburne Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322. This is at the corner of Fishburne Drive and Fishburne Lane, across the street […]
Thanks to everyone who came out to this year’s Festival Announcement Event. We had a great time!
Georgia Ensemble Theatre in Roswell has been a tremendous supporter of Topher Payne in recent years, commissioning and producing multiple new works of his. Closing this weekend is his latest mainstage commission, “Greetings Friend, Your Kind Assistance Is Required,” featuring a phenomenal cast of local greats including past Essential collaborator Brenda Porter as the main […]