Beverly Austin

The Wishing Place

World Premiere opens Friday, August 18, 2023

A poetic drama about two families in 1960s rural Georgia, one black and one white, trying to find their path and keep their dreams alive. 

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Performance Schedule

Thursday August 17 (8pm) Preview performance
Friday August 18 (8pm) Opening Night
Sunday August 20 (7pm)
Monday August 21 (8pm) Industry Night
Saturday August 26 (8pm)
Sunday August 27 (2pm)
Saturday September 2 (8pm)
Sunday September 3 (2pm)

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In The Press

World Premiere Of THE WISHING PLACE Opens August 18 At 7Stages

Essential Theatre’s 24th Festival Continues with Beverly Austin’s The Wishing Place

“a lyrical serenade into the lives of two neighboring families in mid-60’s Georgia.”

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