Circle Mirror Transformation 2009 - Articles Page 17

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 17

Wiest & Monk Lead STORIES ON 5 STORIES at Playwrights Horizons, 11/9
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2009


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced nine initial performers who will participate in the return of its unique benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES on Monday, November 9. Among those taking part in the special event will be two-time Academy Award winner and two-time Obie Award winner Diane Wiest (Memory House at Playwrights Horizons/PH, Hannah and Her Sisters, Bullets Over Broadway), Tony Award winner Debra Monk (Assassins at PH, Redwood Curtain, Curtains), Obie Award winner Jason Butler Harner (current Stage Manager in Our Town, Hedda Gabler, The Coast of Utopia), Clarence Derwent Award winner Zoe Kazan (100 Saints You Should Know at PH; Come Back, Little Sheba; Things We Want), Theatre World Award winner Cassie Beck (The Drunken City and Prayer for My Enemy at PH), Cristin Milioti (The Retributionists at PH, the upcoming The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter), Sue Jean Kim (The Drunken City and BFE at PH, 365 Days/365 Plays), Carmen M. Herlihy (The Thugs, Crooked) and Greg Keller (Broadway's Uncle Vanya, The Rainmaker). Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Broadway Blogs - Oleanna & Circle Mirror Transformation and More...
by - Oct 26, 2009


Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, October 26, 2009.

Page 73 Productions And New Georges Present CREATURE 10/27-11/21
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2009


Page 73 Productions (Liz Jones and Asher Richelli, Executive Directors) and New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Associate Director) will present the world premiere of Heidi Schreck's riveting new play "Creature," directed by Leigh Silverman. This Off Broadway engagement will be performed at the Ohio Theatre, 66 Wooster Street (between Spring and Broome Streets). Previews begin on Tuesday, October 27, and the official Opening Night will be Monday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. Performances will run through November 21.

Page 73 Productions and New Georges Present CREATURE 10/27-11/21
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2009


Page 73 Productions (Liz Jones and Asher Richelli, Executive Directors) and New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Associate Director) will present the world premiere of Heidi Schreck's riveting new play 'CREATURE,' directed by Leigh Silverman.

NEXT TO NORMAL, "Little Shop Of Horrors" Sing-Along & Playwrights Horizons Panel Announced for 92YTribeca
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2009


92YTribeca has announced upcoming theatre-related events. Programs include a discussion panel and first-look at Playwrights Horizons upcoming season, Little Shop of Horrors film sing-along, and a presentation from the cast and creative team of Broadway's NEXT TO NORMAL - including the premiere of the new 'Twitter Performance' song.

Wiest & Monk Lead STORIES ON 5 STORIES at Playwrights Horizons, 11/9
by Jeff Dennhardt - Oct 23, 2009


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced nine initial performers who will participate in the return of its unique benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES on Monday, November 9. Among those taking part in the special event will be two-time Academy Award winner and two-time Obie Award winner Diane Wiest (Memory House at Playwrights Horizons/PH, Hannah and Her Sisters, Bullets Over Broadway), Tony Award winner Debra Monk (Assassins at PH, Redwood Curtain, Curtains), Obie Award winner Jason Butler Harner (current Stage Manager in Our Town, Hedda Gabler, The Coast of Utopia), Clarence Derwent Award winner Zoe Kazan (100 Saints You Should Know at PH; Come Back, Little Sheba; Things We Want), Theatre World Award winner Cassie Beck (The Drunken City and Prayer for My Enemy at PH), Cristin Milioti (The Retributionists at PH, the upcoming The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter), Sue Jean Kim (The Drunken City and BFE at PH, 365 Days/365 Plays), Carmen M. Herlihy (The Thugs, Crooked) and Greg Keller (Broadway's Uncle Vanya, The Rainmaker). Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Page 73 Productions And New Georges Present CREATURE 10/27-11/21
by Reynard Loki - Sep 29, 2009


Page 73 Productions (Liz Jones and Asher Richelli, Executive Directors) and New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Associate Director) will present the world premiere of Heidi Schreck's riveting new play "Creature," directed by Leigh Silverman. This Off Broadway engagement will be performed at the Ohio Theatre, 66 Wooster Street (between Spring and Broome Streets). Previews begin on Tuesday, October 27, and the official Opening Night will be Monday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. Performances will run through November 21.

Page 73 Productions and New Georges Present CREATURE 10/27-11/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 29, 2009


Page 73 Productions (Liz Jones and Asher Richelli, Executive Directors) and New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Associate Director) will present the world premiere of Heidi Schreck's riveting new play 'CREATURE,' directed by Leigh Silverman.

Playwrights Horizons Continues 2009/2010 Season With CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, Previews 9/24
by BWW News Desk - Sep 24, 2009


Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) continues its 2009/2010 Season with the World Premiere of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, a new play by Annie Baker (Body Awareness at Atlantic Theater Company).

Playwrights Horizons Continues 2009/2010 Season With CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, Previews 9/24
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 15, 2009


Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) continues its 2009/2010 Season with the World Premiere of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, a new play by Annie Baker (Body Awareness at Atlantic Theater Company).

NEXT TO NORMAL, "Little Shop Of Horrors" Sing-Along & Playwrights Horizons Panel Announced for 92YTribeca
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2009


92YTribeca has announced upcoming theatre-related events. Programs include a discussion panel and first-look at Playwrights Horizons upcoming season, Little Shop of Horrors film sing-along, and a presentation from the cast and creative team of Broadway's NEXT TO NORMAL - including the premiere of the new 'Twitter Performance' song.

Playwrights Horizons To Present 'New Plays, Tough Times' Panel At 92YTribeca 9/10
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2009


Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) and 92YTribeca have announced that they will present 'NEW PLAYS, TOUGH TIMES' at 92YTribeca (200 Hudson Street) on Thursday evening, September 10 at 7:30 PM. Moderated by Time Out New York's Theater editor and chief drama critic David Cote, the panel discussion will feature all eight writers from Playwrights Horizons' upcoming 2009/2010 Season.

Playwrights Horizons and 92Ytribeca Hosts NEW PLAYS, TOUGH TIMES 9/10
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2009


Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) and 92YTribeca have announced that they will present 'NEW PLAYS, TOUGH TIMES' at 92YTribeca (200 Hudson Street) on Thursday evening, September 10 at 7:30 PM. Moderated by Time Out New York's Theater editor and chief drama critic David Cote, the panel discussion will feature all eight writers from Playwrights Horizons' upcoming 2009/2010 Season.

NEXT TO NORMAL, "Little Shop Of Horrors" Sing-Along & Playwrights Horizons Panel Announced for 92YTribeca
by Charlie Piane - Aug 24, 2009


92YTribeca has announced upcoming theatre-related events. Programs include a discussion panel and first-look at Playwrights Horizons upcoming season, Little Shop of Horrors film sing-along, and a presentation from the cast and creative team of Broadway's NEXT TO NORMAL - including the premiere of the new 'Twitter Performance' song.

The Off-Broadway League Presents New Shows Of Fall 2009 Off-Broadway Season
by Charlie Piane - Aug 21, 2009


The Off-Broadway League, the official trade organization for Off-Broadway theatres, producers and productions, is proud to highlight its member shows for the upcoming Fall 2009 season in the vibrant diverse landscape of Off-Broadway theatre.

Playwrights Horizons To Present 'New Plays, Tough Times' Panel At 92YTribeca 9/10
by Charlie Piane - Aug 7, 2009


Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) and 92YTribeca have announced that they will present 'NEW PLAYS, TOUGH TIMES' at 92YTribeca (200 Hudson Street) on Thursday evening, September 10 at 7:30 PM. Moderated by Time Out New York's Theater editor and chief drama critic David Cote, the panel discussion will feature all eight writers from Playwrights Horizons' upcoming 2009/2010 Season.

Playwrights Horizons and 92Ytribeca Hosts NEW PLAYS, TOUGH TIMES 9/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 6, 2009


Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) and 92YTribeca have announced that they will present 'NEW PLAYS, TOUGH TIMES' at 92YTribeca (200 Hudson Street) on Thursday evening, September 10 at 7:30 PM. Moderated by Time Out New York's Theater editor and chief drama critic David Cote, the panel discussion will feature all eight writers from Playwrights Horizons' upcoming 2009/2010 Season.

Levieva, Milioti Join THE RETRIBUTIONISTS, Chimo, Schreck Among CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION Casting For Playwrights Horizons New Season Works
by Eddie Varley - Jul 20, 2009


Playwrights Horizons, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tim Sanford and Managing Director Leslie Marcus, announces complete casting, as well as dates, for the first two productions of its upcoming 2009/2010 Season. Presented at the theater company's home at 416 West 42nd Street, the previously-announced productions will feature the following casts:

Corthron's 'A COOL DIP IN THE BARREN SAHARAN CRICK' Completes Playwrights Horizon's 2009/2010 Season
by Eddie Varley - Jun 4, 2009


Playwrights Horizons, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tim Sanford and Managing Director Leslie Marcus, proudly announces the sixth and final production of its upcoming 2009/2010 Season, as well as additional casting. Presented at the theater company's home at 416 West 42nd Street, the new production will be: A COOL DIP IN THE BARREN SAHARAN CRICK - the World Premiere of a new play by Playwrights Horizons alumna Kia Corthron (Breath, Boom at Playwrights Horizons, Force Continuum), directed by Obie Award winner Chay Yew (Durango at The Public). A co-production with The Play Company (Kate Loewald, Founding Producer) and Culture Project (Allan Buchman, Artistic Director).

Posey Stars, Plays by Norris, Gibson Among Playwrights Horizons 2009-2010 Season Highlights
by Eddie Varley - Mar 17, 2009


Playwrights Horizons, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tim Sanford and Managing Director Leslie Marcus, is proud to announce four World Premieres for its 2009/2010 Season. Presented at the theater company's home at 416 West 42nd Street.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Spencer Liff of 'Equus'...Yes, 'Equus'!
by Adrienne Onofri - Nov 3, 2008


The former child performer and reigning 'best dancer on Broadway' takes a dramatic non-human role.

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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