2026 Essential Theatre Play Festival is around the corner, Aug 7-23.

Save the Date/Get tickets One Performance Only!⭐️ Saturday August 22 at 2pm Four short plays by four different playwrights responding to the question, What does America mean to you? We Hold These Truths invites you to share your story and your hopes and dreams for the future of our country. Four playwrights have created original short plays shaped by community listening sessions that ground the work in local stories and perspectives. Each play becomes the spark for a guided conversation on the American experience. Bridge divides and connect with your neighbors as America marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Get Tickets! at essentialtheatre.com