Five public school teachers are caught in the limbo of the disciplinary “Rubber Room,” waiting for their cases to be heard and their fates decided. Poignant and funny drama, it’s like The Breakfast Club for teachers, as thy share secrets with each other and begin to look into their own hearts. Winner of the 2012 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award, Evelyn in Purgatory has enjoyed multiple productions since that time and was published by Samuel French in 2016.
Two nights only! August 15 & 16, 2019 at 8pm
Devised and performed by Aaron Gotlieb, The Attic explores the things we hold on to and those we leave behind.
The Attic performs on the following dates:
Thursday August 15, 8pm
Friday August 16, 8p
Thanks to support from Georgia Humanities, all readings in the Bare Essentials series are free and open to the public. Be sure to stay after for exciting conversation with the director, cast and playwright!
Curated by Essential’s Founding Artistic Director, Peter Hardy. Peter is a national award-winning playwright himself, who’s had over 30 productions of his work done around the country, and was named Creative Loafing’s Critic’s Pick for Best Local Playwright in 2010.
Aug. 3 (2pm) – DAY OF SATURN by Leviticus Jelks III, directed by Najah Ali
The owner of a hardware store in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta struggle with conflicting emotions about the son he lost,
World premiere opens Friday, July 26, 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, and the amazing true story of Artemesia Gentileschi, a painter in Renaissance Italy who took her rapist to trial. A powerful look at how much some things have changed in 400 years – while others haven’t changed at all.
Advisory: There is a sexual assault in the play. There is a scene of intense physical pain.
A horror comedy about a small group of incompetent devil-worshippers who are preparing for the birth of the Dark Lord when an newcomer arrives, thinking she’s been invited to an old friend’s baby shower. Girl talk and plans for the “Hell Feast” lead to secrets coming out and a struggle for power, with surprising results. Plus, there’s a talking goat … so that’s pretty cool.
“I give this production ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️! Thoughtful writing, great acting.”
“This play is weird and great and just what you need.”
“What a ride. Great story, great casting and wonderfully acted.”
“RUN…. don’t walk to see this production!!
The World Premiere of a twisted family comedy about a successful young astronomer who brings his wife home to the north Georgia mountains and the simple country household in which he grew up and where his parents are now addicted to crystal meth. Winner of the 2010 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award.
A comic drama about the growing friendship between two very different college students working together in the lobby of a 1970s movie theatre in a southern university town. Written by artistic director Peter Hardy. Winner of a New Southern Theatre Festival Playwriting Award.
“One of the year’s best shows” -Sunday Paper & Atlanta Theatre Buzz
“Best Atlanta Playwright” -Creative Loafing
A classic new American drama which tells the story of a prominent African-American family that has reached the pinnacle of their professional success, poised to achieve their greatest triumph – only to face the threat of having it all torn down by the illness of the father and the passions of the past. Winner of the 2011 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award.
Swimming with Jellyfish, written by Katie Grant Shalin and directed by Bill Murphey, is poignant and loving as a family tries to figure out how to traverse new paths in life.
Stray Dogs,written by Matthew Myers and directed by Peter Hardy, is a comedy-romance about cops and criminals – sort of like Quentin Tarentino only much sweeter.
