Aug 11 Thursday
Curated by Essential’s Founding Artistic Director, Peter Hardy, himself a national award-winning playwright who’s had over 30 productions of his work done around the country and has had plays chosen for the National Playwrights’ Conference and the Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival and received playwriting awards from the National Playwrights’ Conference, the Festival of Southern Theatre and the New Southern Theatre Festival.
All Bare Essentials readings are free and open to the public. Be sure to stay after for exciting conversation with the director, cast and playwright!
The Exhibit by Ozzy Rose Wagner (Aug 9)Barbie Liberation Organization by Robert Fuson (Aug 10)Shark Week by Anneka Rose (Aug 22)
South City Jazz presents Jazz Vocalist LORI WILLIAMS at St. James Live! This event is hosted by West Byrd.
World Premiere opens Friday, August 5, 2022
A play about hope, shining a light on the darkest corners of grief – Winner of the 2022 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award.
A Complicated Hope was developed by Theatrical Outfit & Working Title Playwrights here in Atlanta and won the Mildred and Albert Panowski Playwriting Award by the Forest Roberts Theatre at Northern Michigan University in 2021 and the Charles M. Getchell New Play Award through The Southeastern Theatre Conference in 2022. This will be the play’s first professional production.
*Masks required for all audience members.
Performance ScheduleThursday August 4 (8pm) Preview performanceFriday August 5 (8pm) Opening NightSaturday August 6 (8pm) Neighborhood NightSunday August 7 (2pm)Friday August 12 (8pm)Sunday August 14 (7pm)Monday August 15 (8pm) Industry NightSaturday August 20 (8pm)Sunday August 21 (2pm)Tuesday August 23 (8pm) Industry NightThursday August 25 (8pm)Sunday August 28 (2pm)
Cast:Arnie: Burke Brown
Rose Marie: Camille Monae
Marie: Nicole Rose
Artistic Team:Playwright: John MabeyDirector: Ellen McQueenStage Manager: Audrae PetersonAssistant Stage Manager: Ashley FreemanScenic Designer: Gabrielle S. StephensonLighting Designer: Harley GouldSound Designer: Josh CambellCostume Designer: Erin MagnerProps Designer: Dionna D. Davis
Aug 12 Friday
Greetings! We’ll be performing our Jazz and Latin Jazz repertoire, in support of our local African American businesses, and the metro Atlanta Jazz community. This is a reoccurring event every Friday at 7:30pm start time. Thanks for your unwavering support!
World Premiere opens Friday, July 29, 2022
A satiric drama that explores internet journalism, social media, and the culture of outrage – Co-Winner of the 2020 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award.
erformance ScheduleThursday July 28 (8pm) Preview performanceFriday July 29 (8pm) Opening NightSaturday July 30 (8pm) Neighborhood NightSunday August 7 (7pm)Monday August 8 (8pm) Industry NightThursday August 11 (8pm)Saturday August 13 (8pm)Sunday August 14 (2pm)Friday August 19 (8pm)Sunday August 21 (7pm)Wednesday August 24 (8pm)Friday August 26 (8pm)Saturday August 27 (8pm)
Cast:Rina: Hannah MorrisEllie: Ellie StyronVal: Daryl PatriceHenny: Alejandro GutierrezBlair: Anna FontaineNeil, Offstage Voice: David SoykaMarlen, Jude, Whitt: Jeff HathcoatAri, Everett, Host: Matthew FerroTay, Corrie, Kennedy: Kelly NguyenRina Understudy: Holly TatemVal/Eddie Understudy: Marita McKeeEnsemble Swing: Daniel Carter Brown
Artistic Team:Playwright: Daniel Carter BrownDirector: Peter HardyStage Manager: Adam WeismanAssistant Stage Manager: Daija BrooksFight Choreographer: Kristin StorlaScenic Designer: Gabrielle S. StephensonLighting Designer: Harley GouldSound Designer: Frederick PhilpSound Design Consultant: Kacie WillisCostume Designer: Savannah CobbProps Designer: Dionna D. Davis
Aug 13 Saturday
People often go through a season in life that is unplanned and unexpected and are left feeling hopeless and full of unanswered questions. At the Atlanta Divorce Law Group, we see this with many of our clients going through a divorce. This is why we are partnering with Kathleen Shack, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to offer the Happily Ever After Divorce Virtual Support Group. If you would like more information about the support group or the Atlanta Divorce Law Group, please email office@atldivorcegroup.com or visit our website to RSVP for the virtual webinar.