Award Winning & Acclaimed Off Broadway Play CIRCLE Returns to NYC 1/4-8

JMTC Theatre is proud to present the new 2-actor production of acclaimed New York playwright Suzanne Bachner's award-winning hit Off Broadway play, CIRCLE, starring 7-Time Best in Fest Award Winner Bob Brader (Spitting In The Face Of The Devil) and Meagan Wells (original cast, 3-Time Sold Out hit Wicked Frozen). JMTC Theatre's original production of Suzanne Bachner's CIRCLE ran for five months Off-Broadway in a multi-extended run, was produced nationally and optioned for production in Australia. After a 7-city sold out international tour, headlined by Bob Brader and directed by Suzanne Bachner, the hit play returns to NYC and will run from January 4th - 8th 2017 at The Bridge Theatre at Shelter Studios, 244 West 54th Street.

SEX. POWER. INTIMACY. DESIRE. In this award-winning comedy, 2 actors play 10 characters-gay, straight and bi-linked in a hilarious daisy chain of sexual encounters.

What goes around comes around. In this seductive and comedic play, a whirlwind of sexual encounters spiral into motion from New York to LA and back bringing the story full Circle. A Husband, a Stripper, a Frat Boy, an Exchange Student, a Cowboy, a Producer, a Master and a Wife hook up in an S&M dungeon, a bedroom, Starbucks and cyberspace. Inspired by Arthur Schnitzler's classic play, Reigen (La Ronde), this 21st century update explores human connection, intimacy and power dynamics through a bisexual and comedic lens with many surprising dramatic twists. Each character is connected to the next in unexpected ways, giving the audience much to connect with in CIRCLE.

The creative team includes direction by Suzanne Bachner, assistant direction, stage management and photography by Nathan Faudree, lighting design by award-winning original CIRCLE lighting designer John Tees, III, graphic design by Michael Koch, video production by Shar Adrias and production management by Katie Kavett.

A portion of the proceeds from the production will go to the Betty A. Dodson Foundation which is dedicated to creating and disseminating sex information and education materials based on the Betty Dodson method for educational institutions, programs, practitioners, and online communities to prepare individuals to thrive in their future careers and adult lives. www.DodsonAndRoss.com

Advance tickets are $20 ($25 at the door) and are available at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/circle-tickets-1790861515

More info available at www.CircleThePlay.com

THE COMPANY:

Suzanne Bachner (Playwright & Director) The Good Adoptee, Suzanne's new play starring Anna Bridgforth, premiered in the United Solo Theatre Festival and won awards for Best Autobiographical Script and Best Actress. Her play, CIRCLE, ran for five months Off Broadway, was performed nationally and called "ingenious" by The New York Times. Her new two-actor production of CIRCLE is currently optioned for production in Australia following a 4-month 7-City Sold-Out International Tour during which it was awarded "Most Daring Show" of the London Fringe. Playwriting and directing: a six month NYC run of her cult hit, Icons & Outcasts; a five month NYC run and international tour of BITE and her celebrated kaleidoscopic memoir play, We Call Her Benny, which Broadway World called "the future of theatre." Her plays have been seen at PS NBC@HERE, The Duplex, the National Arts Club, the Michael Weller Theatre, the Samuel French Short Play Festival, Pulse Ensemble Theatre, Zeitgeist Stage Company, Mercury Players Theatre and 20th Century Fox at the Coronet Theater in LA, among others. A frequent solo show director, she is the proud director & developer of Bob Brader's internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning solo shows including Spitting In The Face Of The Devil. Suzanne studied playwriting with Romulus Linney and Adrienne Kennedy and holds an MFA from The Actors Studio Drama School at the New School University. Her plays are published on Indie Theater Now. She is a four-time OOBR Award winner and a member of the United Solo Academy and the Dramatists Guild. www.JMTCTheatre.com

Bob Brader (Actor) is an award-winning actor, writer and monologist. Spitting In The Face Of The Devil, Bob's acclaimed solo show, has won 6 Best of Awards and toured all over the US and Canada. His new monologue, Smoker, had its world premiere at Theatre Row as part of the United Solo, where it won the "Best Autobiographical Show" Award. Bob headlined the two actor sold-out international touring production of CIRCLE (Most Daring Show, London Fringe). He was in the original cast of We Call Her Benny, in the revival of Sex Ed and performed in the international tour and original five-month NYC run of BITE with JMTC Theatre, for which he is Executive Director. His plays are published on Indie Theater Now. Bob trained with the Stella Adler Conservatory at the Tisch School of the Arts and is a member of SAG-AFTRA, the Dramatists Guild and the United Solo Academy. www.SpittingInTheFaceOfTheDevil.com • www.SmokerThePlay.com

Meagan Wells (Actress) Originally from Madison, WI, Meagan attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre. She is now based out of NYC. New York credits include 3-time sold out run of Wicked Frozen, where she originated the role of Svanhilda (Peoples Improv Theatre), E-Date as Markela (New York New Works Festival), and South by South Death as The Blogger (Dir. Kevin Laibson). Regional credits include Chicago as Roxie Hart (Dir. Ken Urso), The Producers as Ulla (Middleton Theatre), Cabaret as Frenchie (Oldcastle Theatre Company), Fifth of July as Shirley (Dir. H Russ Brown), and You Can't Take It With You as Essie Carmichael.

JMTC Theatre (Producer) is an international collective of actors, writers, directors and designers creating original dramatic work with an emphasis on the collaborative process. Founded in London, England in 1994 by Patrick Hillan, JMTC Theatre is based in NYC and has produced over 50 productions, worked with over 100 incredible theater artists and consumed 1,000's of post-show pints! Past productions include Suzanne Bachner's award-winning Off Broadway hit, CIRCLE; Thom Fudal's daring production of Shakespeare's Othello starring Patrick Hillan and Geoffrey Owens; Bob Brader's acclaimed solo show, Spitting In The Face Of The Devil and Suzanne Bachner's celebrated kaleidoscopic memoir play, We Call Her Benny. JMTC has presented work at PSNBC@HERE and 20th Century Fox at the Coronet Theater in LA, The Duplex, The National Arts Club, Flicks on 66 Wild West Digital Shootout (Finalist), the first-ever and 2nd annual FRIGID New York Festival, the Midtown International Theatre Festival (Best of the Fest) and the London Fringe Festival, among many others. JMTC ran its own unique white box theater space in Chelsea for four years, is a Resident Company Emeritus at Pulse Ensemble Theatre, Horse Trade Theater Group and the Actors Institute and has received four OOBR Awards, 12 Best in Fest Awards and Spirit of the Fringe from the London Fringe. www.JMTCTheatre.com