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Essential TheatreAugust 7, 2026

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🏆 💰 🎭 Our Founding Artistic Director, Peter Hardy, presents this year’s Prize to Playwright Susan Swavely @susanswavely for her winning play, Helen of the West, which opened tonight.

Congratulations, Susan, on this well-deserved recognition! Helen of the West is now showing at @7stagesatl . Visit essentialtheatre.com for the full schedule and tickets.
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