Thanks to our wine sponsor Ansley Wine Merchants
I’m writing because I am involved in a very exciting fundraiser. You all know that I love theater. Right now, more than ever, theater’s are struggling terribly. In tough times,
2010-2011 Actors Express Season Announced
I want to congratulate Actor’s Express for what looks to be a really interesting 2010-2011 Season. Lots of great choices!
I’m always glad to see one of David Hare’s plays produced here in Atlanta – I think he’s one of the greatest playwrights working today,
Your Input is Essential
We’re about to start rehearsals for this summer’s 2010 Essential Theatre Play Festival, and we’ve got lots of plans for marketing and reaching out to new audiences – but we can always use some new ideas.
Great Things are Happening for Essential Theatre Playwrights
Lots of great things are happening for Essential Theatre playwrights. Our friend Karla Jennings recently won the 2010 John Gassner Award for her play MONSTROUS BEAUTY, a riff on the life and times of the notorious Nazi filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl.
New Honors for Playwright Gabriel Jason Dean
I thought you guys would appreciate knowing this. One of my short plays, PigSkin, was accepted to the Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Festival this summer in July. YAY! The week before QOS opens.
Essential Theatre Play Development
One of the Essential Theatre’s most important goals has always been the production and encouragement of new plays by Georgia writers. Ever since our first annual Festival in 1999, we’ve been committed to the production of at least one World Premiere a year by a Georgia playwright,
Essential Theatre Seeks Festival Ushers
If you are interested in being an usher for our festival, we are seeking two ushers for each performance. Please visit our online Festival Usher Calendar to determine performance dates and availability.
For Playwrights, a Reminder
The submission deadline is coming up for the 2011 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award competition. Unproduced plays by Georgia playwrights are eligible; there are no restrictions as to style, subject matter or length (though preference is given to plays with a running time of at least an hour).
Thank You IHG Hotel Indigo
Essential Theatre is grateful to support from the International Hotel Group and Atlanta Hotel Indigo in their support for the 2010 Essential Theatre Play Festival. Ms. Rita Dove, “Darker Face of the Earth”