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🎭 2026 Essential Theatre Play Festival Showcasing Georgia’s Best Playwrights August 7-23, 2026 at 7Stages in Little Five Points For more than 25 years, Essential Theatre has been bringing new work by Georgia playwrights to the stage…
and the 2026 Essential Theatre Festival continues this long tradition. Opening the Festival on August 7 will be Helen of the West by Susan Swavely, winner of the 2026 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award. This year’s Playwriting Award is sponsored by Joseph and Alisa Alonso. The Festival will also include staged readings and special presentations of new plays by Georgia playwrights. View Schedule and Get Tickets! Now at essentialtheatre.com
And it’s a wrap!Aug 2335 likes
A vote of thanks from this year’s Essential Theatre Play Festival winning #playwright…Aug 2346 likes
🎊 Hi y’all, it’s closing day!Aug 2316 likes
Karine Dieuvil (Helen) in 'Helen of the West' by Susan Swavely.Aug 2347 likes
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HELEN OF THE WEST by @susanswavely at this year’s Essential Theatre Play Festival has…Aug 1251 likes
The chairs are ready.Aug 1235 likes
Helen of the West by Susan Swavely - 2026 Essential Theatre Festival continues today!Aug 1020 likes
2026 Essential Theatre Play Festival is around the corner, Aug 7-23.Aug 42 likes
As part of the festival this year : Join us on Saturday August 8 at 2pm for the dramatic…Jul 319 likes
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Meet the cast of Helen of the West by Susan Swavely.Jul 14104 likes
Watch this year’s Essential Theatre award-winning playwright Susan Swavely’s interview on…Aug 5297 likes
A special Essential Theatre moment 🥹✨ Susan Swavely…Aug 1890 likes
Fred Galyean (Matthew Laus) in 'Helen of the West' by Susan Swavely Final Weekend to…Aug 2069 likes
Elaine Wadsworth @wadsworth1453 as (Aphrodite/Choreographer) in 'Helen of the West' by…Aug 1555 likes
Meet the cast of Helen of the West by Susan Swavely.Jul 1549 likes
Kat Stoneback (Effy Gene) in 'Helen of the West' by Susan Swavely Closing weekend is here.Aug 2147 likes
🏆 💰 🎭 Our Founding Artistic Director, Peter Hardy…Aug 737 likes
📣 CALL FOR VOLUNTEER SCRIPT READERS!Sep 736 likes
Hannah Brumley as Claudia in 'Helen of the West' by Susan Swavely Show continues today at…Aug 1633 likes
We’re so excited for tonight, opening night of ‘Helen of the West’ by @susanswavely !Aug 732 likes
Helen of the West by Susan Swavely Directed by Peter Hardy Winner of the 2026 Essential…Jul 2831 likes
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