Circle Mirror Transformation 2009 - Articles Page 13

Run Time:
1 hour and 50 minutes, with no intermission
Opened: October 13, 2009
Closing: November 22, 2009

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When four lost New Englanders enrolled in Marty’s community center drama class experiment with harmless games, hearts are quietly torn apart and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won. Annie Baker’s new comedy is a beautifully crafted diorama, a petri dish in which we see, with hilarious detail and clarity, the antic sadness of a motley quintet.

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Circle Mirror Transformation - 2009 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 13

Arkansas Rep Stages EVITA Through 10/3
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2010


From small town anonymity to big city stardom, the life of Eva Peron reads like an Argentine Cinderella story. But there was no fairy godmother for Evita. She clawed her way to the top using both her beauty and her brains, rising from obscurity to become one of Argentina's most notable and notorious political figures.

Baker, Kron, Rebeck and Ruhl Featured at Wicked Women of Off Broadway Panel 10/3
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2010


The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing firms, will hold the fifth in its series of seminars focused on the culture, business and history of Off Broadway.

Boyer, Conroy Set For LCT3's THE COWARD, Previews 11/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 1, 2010


LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater's programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists and developing new audiences, has announced that Steven Boyer, Jarlath Conroy, John Patrick Dougherty, Stephen Ellis, Richard Poe, Kristen Schaal, Jeremy Strong, and Christopher Evan Welch will be featured in its world premiere production of THE COWARD, a new play by Nick Jones, directed by Sam Gold, the first of LCT3's three productions during the 2010-2011 season.

November-December Programs Announced for the Museum of Jewish Heritage
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 29, 2010


The November-December public programming schedule at the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust has been announced.

Houdyshell Opens Award-Winning LANGUAGE ARCHIVE Tonight, 9/24
by Molly Hagan - Sep 24, 2010


Roundabout Theatre Company's latest commission, Julia Cho's THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE, will begin tonight, Friday, September 24. The play was the winner of the prestigious 2009 Susan Smith-Blackburn prize for outstanding new English language play by a woman. The play runs through December 19.

Previews Begin for Roundabout's THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE
by BWW News Desk - Sep 24, 2010


The Language Archive will begin previews on Friday, September 24th and open officially on Sunday, October 17th, 2010 at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street). This is a limited engagement through Sunday, December 19th, 2010.

Works By Lapine, Meyer & More To Be Featured In STORIES ON 5 STORIES 11/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 23, 2010


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced it will present its popular benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES Monday, November 1.

Arkansas Rep Stages EVITA Through 10/3
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 20, 2010


From small town anonymity to big city stardom, the life of Eva Peron reads like an Argentine Cinderella story. But there was no fairy godmother for Evita. She clawed her way to the top using both her beauty and her brains, rising from obscurity to become one of Argentina's most notable and notorious political figures.

Photo Coverage: Drama Desk Trophy Ceremony
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 21, 2010


Winners of Drama Desk Awards for the 2009/2010 New York theater season received their engraved trophies at a cocktail reception in their honor last week at Il Punto Ristorante. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage of the trophy ceremony below.

Pure Theater Presents CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2010


PURE Theatre is proud to open its eighth season Nomads & Fools with the regional premiere of Annie Baker's Circle Mirror Transformation. Directed by PURE's Co-Founder and Artistic Director Sharon Graci, and will feature Pam Galle, Paul Whitty, Randy Neale, Sullivan Graci Hamilton, and Carri Schwab.

Yale Rep Presents WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE 9/17-10/9
by BWW News Desk - Sep 17, 2010


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the world premiere of WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE, September 17-October 9, at the University Theatre (222 York Street).

Yale Rep Presents WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE 9/17-10/9
by BWW News Desk - Sep 17, 2010


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the world premiere of WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE, September 17-October 9, at the University Theatre (222 York Street).

Boston Theatre Team Up to present CIRCLE MIRROR et al This Fall
by Erica Anker - Sep 15, 2010


As previously announced, three Boston theatre companies will engage in a landmark local collaboration this fall to produce breakout writer Annie Baker's first three plays - Circle Mirror Transformation, produced by the Huntington Theatre Company (October 15 - November 14), Body Awareness, produced by SpeakEasy Stage Company (October 22 - November 20), and The Aliens, produced by Company One (October 22 - November 20). All set in the fictional town of Shirley, VT, the plays will run together in the first-ever festival dedicated to the work of this wryly observant young writer, which will be curated by the Huntington Theatre Company.

Actors Theatre Opens Season With In the Next Room (Or The Vibrator Play) 10/29-11/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 14, 2010


Staying true to its roots of bringing provocative, thoughtful and, quite often, conversation-generating plays to Herberger Theatre's Stage West, Actors Theatre opens its 25th anniversary season with Sarah Ruhl's In The Next Room (Or The Vibrator Play), a comedy about marriage, intimacy and electricity, from Oct. 29 through Nov. 14.

Chimo, Jelks Join Duchovny in THE BREAK OF NOON, 10/28-12/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 10, 2010


MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) today announced that Tracee Chimo (Circle Mirror Transformation) and Tony Award-Nominee John Earl Jelks (Radio Golf) have joined the cast of the world premiere of The Break of Noon by Neil LaBute.

Water Tower Announces Cast for CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, 11/4-21
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 9, 2010


WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin today announced casting details for Circle Mirror Transformation which will be performed in the Studio Theatre, November 4 - 21, 2010. The cast features Lynn Blackburn as Theresa, Kayla Carlyle as Lauren, Lisa Hassler as Marty, Bill Jenkins as James and Ted Wold as Schultz.

Baker, Kron, Rebeck and Ruhl Featured at Wicked Women of Off Broadway Panel 10/3
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 7, 2010


The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing firms, will hold the fifth in its series of seminars focused on the culture, business and history of Off Broadway.

Pure Theater Presents CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION
by BWW News Desk - Sep 3, 2010


PURE Theatre is proud to open its eighth season Nomads & Fools with the regional premiere of Annie Baker's Circle Mirror Transformation. Directed by PURE's Co-Founder and Artistic Director Sharon Graci, and will feature Pam Galle, Paul Whitty, Randy Neale, Sullivan Graci Hamilton, and Carri Schwab.

Yale Rep Presents WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE 9/17-10/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 31, 2010


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the world premiere of WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE, September 17-October 9, at the University Theatre (222 York Street).

GOD OF CARNAGE Set for George Street Playhouse's 2010-11 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 23, 2010


The George Street Theatre will present Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage as a pat of its 2010-11 season. Performances will begin May 10 and run through June 6. Additional shows for the season include: Circle Mirror Transformation, [title of show], The Subject Was Rose, and A Fox on the Fairway. For additional information, visit: www.georgestreetplayhouse.org

Pure Theater Presents CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 20, 2010


PURE Theatre is proud to open its eighth season Nomads & Fools with the regional premiere of Annie Baker's Circle Mirror Transformation. Directed by PURE's Co-Founder and Artistic Director Sharon Graci, and will feature Pam Galle, Paul Whitty, Randy Neale, Sullivan Graci Hamilton, and Carri Schwab.

Nominations Announced for 2010 Hewes Design Awards
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 19, 2010


Nine theater artists will be honored by the Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee during the presentation of its 46th Annual Awards in a luncheon ceremony this fall. Eighty-one theater artists were nominated for outstanding artistry in 46 productions presented during the 2009-2010 New York theater season. (A complete list of nominees follows this awards announcement.)

Huntington Theatre Co Offers 50% Off Tix To Select Shows During One Day Sale 8/19
by BWW News Desk - Aug 19, 2010


Huntington Theatre Company offers 50% off tickets to select performances of William Inge's classic comedy Bus Stop, Annie Baker's acclaimed new comedy Circle Mirror Transformation, and Bob Glaudini's world premiere Vengeance is the Lord's at a special One Day Sale on Thursday, August 19.

Yale Rep Presents WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE 9/17-10/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 16, 2010


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the world premiere of WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE, September 17-October 9, at the University Theatre (222 York Street).

Circle Mirror Transformation FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Circle Mirror Transformation have there been?
Circle Mirror Transformation has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2009.
What awards has Circle Mirror Transformation been nominated for?
Circle Mirror Transformation has been nominated for several awards. These include Best New American Play and Directing at the Obie Awards for Annie Baker and Sam Gold respectively. The cast members also received nominations for Performance at the Obie Awards, including Tracee Chimo, Reed Birney, Peter Friedman, Heidi Schreck, and Deirdre O'Connell. Mark Barton was nominated for Outstanding Lighting Design at The Lortels, while Heidi Schreck received a Performance nomination at the Theatre World Awards. Sam Gold was also nominated for Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards.
What awards has Circle Mirror Transformation won?
Circle Mirror Transformation has won several awards, including Best New American Play at the Obie Awards for Annie Baker. The show also received the Directing award at the Obie Awards for Sam Gold. Tracee Chimo, Reed Birney, Peter Friedman, Heidi Schreck, and Deirdre O'Connell all received Performance awards at the Obie Awards for their roles in the production. Mark Barton won the Outstanding Lighting Design award at The Lortels for his work on the show. Heidi Schreck also received a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards, and Sam Gold won the Outstanding Director of a Play award at the Drama Desk Awards.

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