EssentialTheatre

If it's theatre that matters, it's Essential. Essential Theatre’s mission is to nurture and produce new works by Georgia playwrights.

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🎉 We’re happy to announce that Susan Swavely’s HELEN OF THE WEST has been chosen as the winner of the 2026 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award competition.
The submission deadline for the 2027 competition will be April 23 of this year. Visit https://t.co/iqmnfRpgQG

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Essential Theatre’s Homegrown award comes with the incredible opportunity to reprise the winning performance at the Essential Theatre Festival in August.

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🎉This Sunday, join us

Meet our 2026 award winning Playwright: Susan Swavely
@susanswavely

From 4–6pm at Manuel’s Tavern @manuels_tavern for an exciting afternoon of drinks, conversation, and community as we celebrate our 2026 award-winning playwright.

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Festival Passes
now available!
Now through June 30, purchase a Festival Pass and get the best prices and priority access to your preferred dates for this summer’s shows! https://t.co/L6jRS9VP7L?

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Tomorrows the deadline to sign up!!

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Big thanks to @atlfringefest for the shoutout. We’re excited for the Preview Party tonight 🕺

We’re honored by your partnership once again through the Homegrown Award at this year’s festival.

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It’s that time of the year, register here https://t.co/UPn0DJZCjN

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THE 2027 ESSENTIAL THEATRE PLAYWRITING AWARD COMPEITION IS ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS THROUGH APRIL 23, 2026. Prize - $1,000 & a full production
• Online: https://t.co/iqmnfRpgQG
• Email: [email protected] (PDF or Word
include your name, address, email on title page

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Essential Theatre is seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join its Board of Directors. If you are interested in contributing your time, expertise, and leadership at this link https://t.co/3378geBl52.. join us in shaping the future of theatre and Georgia playwrights

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🎉 It’s a beautiful wrap of our Third Time’s a Charm Southern Fried Bake Off 🍗 .. thanks to all who made it happen!! A word from one of our education associates @emilymcclain234

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Teamwork makes the dream work ✨ #southernfriedbakeofd 2026

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Teamwork makes the dream work ✨ #southernfriedbakeofd 2026

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We are ready!!

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The 2026 Southern Fried Bake-Off has begun!

#Playwrights and cast are cooking, cooking, cooking at 7 Stages 🎭

⏰ 24 hours. Surprise “ingredients.” Brand-new plays.

🎭 “Dinner” is performed tonight at 7pm at @7stagesatl

See you there! https://t.co/vYQIbZchmn.

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Save the date and submit now!!

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Your gift funds new productions, supports local playwrights to gain national recognition, and engages the community in meaningful ways.
Join us in celebrating Georgia voices click the link here to donate >>> https://t.co/bf3qfUu9Jd

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Please support Essential Theatre Inc https://t.co/he2oThhWPy #GAgives via @mightycause

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Some 24 years ago the The Essential Theatre produced Lauren Gunderson's first play.
She's been doing well for herself since then .... https://t.co/rbcNkdPmFI

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✨ Though curtains descend, the magic sustains,

Essential Theatre gives voice to playwrights’ domains.

The stage may grow quiet, yet echoes are clear,

The heart of our festival beats year to year. ✨

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✨ Though curtains descend, the magic sustains,

Essential Theatre gives voice to playwrights’ domains.

The stage may grow quiet, yet echoes are clear,

The heart of our festival beats year to year. ✨