Production History
Essential Theatre Company complete production history:
For more information on any of our past productions or the playwrights whose work we’ve produced, or if you are interested in producing one of these plays yourself,
Essential Theatre Company complete production history:
For more information on any of our past productions or the playwrights whose work we’ve produced, or if you are interested in producing one of these plays yourself,
Slaying Holofernes by Emily McClain (2019)
This passionate and provocative drama spans four centuries as it tells the tales of two remarkable young women: Amanda, struggling for justice and recognition in the offices of modern-day Atlanta,
We’re proud and happy to announce that Theroun Patterson’s powerful family drama A THOUSAND CIRCLETS, winner of the 2011 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award (and successfully produced in our 2011 Festival) has been picked up for a second production —
2012 Essential Theatre Festival
more info at http://bit.ly/2012_Auditions
Evelyn in Purgatory
byTopher Payne, director Betty Hart
Five public school teachers are caught in the limbo of the disciplinary “Rubber Room”,
Essential Theatre seeks a talented graphics designer who enjoys theatre and is able to work for a small stipend and tickets.
The Essential Theatre has long been the leading champion of Georgia playwrights,
The Best of 2010
by Brad Rudy
Best Actor In A Play
Jacob York-Sally and Glen at the Palace (Essential)
Best Director Of A Play
Ellen McQueen-Sally and Glen at the Palace
Best Play
Peter Hardy’s Sally and Glen at the Palace
Congratulations to all the other folks who got mentioned,
On December 12, the Essential Theatre was represented at WordFeast, an annual literary reading event that benefits the Atlanta Food Bank. Theroun D’Arcy Patterson, winner of the 2011 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award for his family drama A THOUSAND CIRCLETS,