Circle Theatre's 36th Season Continues with RASHEEDA SPEAKING

By: Mar. 23, 2017
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The second play in Circle Theatre's 2017 season is Rasheeda Speaking. This psychological thriller, pits two co-workers against each other when one receives a promotion to monitor the other. Office politics, fueled by racial contention, creates a battle to control the workplace. This chilling, dark comedy blends the realities of racism, superiority, and friendship to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
*Sponsored by Circle's Board of Directors*

Rasheeda Speaking runs without an intermission.

Circle's production is directed by Krista Scott and features Barrie Alguire (Rose Saunders), Lisa Fairchild* (Ileen Van Meter), M. Denise Lee* (Jaclyn Spaulding) and Ken Orman** (Dr. David Williams).

Circle Theatre's production team members include Megan Beddingfield* (Stage Manager/Prop Design), Clare Floyd DeVries (Set Design), John Leach (Lighting Design), David H.M. Lambert (Sound Design) and Brittny Mahan (Costume Design).

*Member of Actors' Equity Association
**Equity Membership Candidate

Rasheeda Speaking is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York

About the Playwright

Joel Drake Johnson (Playwright) is a Chicago native and teacher who got his start as a writer at Chicago's critically acclaimed Econo-Art Theater. Four Places, Before My Eyes, A Guide for the Perplexed(featuring Tony Nominee, Kevin Anderson and Jeff Award Winner, Francis Guinan) and The End of the Tour were first produced at Chicago's Victory Gardens Theater under the direction of Sandy Shinner. Four Places was subsequently produced in LA by The Rogue Machine Theatre, where it garnered five Ovation Award nominations, four nominations from the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, and a Garland Award. It has since been produced at numerous theatres throughout the United States and Germany. Most recently, Rasheeda Speaking premiered at the Rivendell Theatre Ensemble in Chicago and went on to a widely acclaimed production at The New Group, under the direction of Cynthia Nixon.

About the Director

Krista Scott (Director) returns to Circle Theatre after directing in the past four seasons: Funnyman (2016), I and You (2015),Venus in Fur (2014), and Exit, Pursued by a Bear (2013). Other professional directing credits include The Heir Apparent at Stage West, I'll Eat You Last and Mr. & Mrs. Fitch at Amphibian Productions, the Shakespeare Dallas production of The King's Face, The Unfortunates at Kitchen Theatre (NY), as well as Two Rooms, The Heidi Chronicles, and Steel Magnolias at The New Tradition Theatre in St. Cloud, MN, which she founded with her husband, BrIan Martinson. As an actor, she performed on the Circle Theatre stage in Boeing, Boeing and Marvin's Room. Other local roles include Vivian Bearing in Wit (Column Award winner) and Dottie in Noises Off at Theatre Arlington, Inspector Goring in The Game's Afoot at Water Tower Theatre and Kim in First Day of School at Amphibian Productions. Krista is an associate professor at Texas Christian University, where she directed the Theatre TCU productions of The Importance of Being Earnest, Three Sisters, Measure for Measure, How I Learned to Drive, The Beaux' Stratagem, The Crucible, and The Beauty Queen of Leenane. She is an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographer's Society, an associate teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework and was the dialect coach for the Circle Theatre production of The Whipping Man. She has also coached voice/text/dialects for Shakespeare Dallas, The Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Trinity Shakespeare Festival, The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C., Casa Mañana, and Dallas Theatre Center. Ms. Scott received an MFA in Acting from the University of Minnesota and a BFA degree in Theatre from Emporia State University.

Change the Perception

Community Conversation
with Denise Lee
(star of Rasheeda Speaking)

Wednesday, May 17th
7:00-9:30pm

@ Circle Theatre

Change The Perception was born out of Denise's desire to challenge the negative stereotypes in mainstream media that plague men of color. It has since evolved into a platform that opens the door to civil and respectful conversations around race, bigotry, violence and privilege. Our Community Conversation gathering is meant to bridge the divide between communities and devise steps to bring about real change. Come join in on the conversation on Wednesday, May 17th (7:00pm-9:30pm), and be the change you want to see in the world! For more information on Change the Perception, visit their Facebook page: CLICK HERE.


Tickets: Make reservations online at, http://www.circletheatre.com, by calling 817.877.3040, or at the Circle Theatre Box Office, 230 West Fourth Street between Houston and Throckmorton, in downtown Fort Worth. Senior, Student, Military, KERA, Press Pass, S.T.A.G.E., and Group discounts are available. Half-price tickets for students are sold 30 minutes before show time, subject to availability. Complimentary valet parking is available for all performances. Patrons with special needs should contact our box office.


About Circle Theatre

Founded in 1981 by Rose Pearson and Bill Newberry, Circle Theatre is currently producing its thirty-fifth season of live theatre in Fort Worth. Circle Theatre's mission is the advocacy of contemporary plays rarely seen in this community. Circle is committed to presenting professional, innovative theatre in an intimate setting. The Theatre is partially supported by the Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Further support comes from the Amon G. Carter Foundation; Communities Foundation of Texas; Fifth Avenue Foundation; Ann L. and Carol Green Rhodes Charitable Trust - Bank of America, NA; the Sid W. Richardson Foundation; and The Shubert Foundation, Inc. To read Circle Theatre's full history visit: http://circletheatre.com/about/history.



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