Circle X Theatre
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Circle X is an award winning not-for-profit ensemble theatre
company located in Hollywood, California. Circle X's productions have been described by critics as "refreshingly original and imaginative" and "consistently stellar".
s and to date has produced 27 plays in the Los Angeles area. Circle X's current artistic director is Tim Wright
.
Circle X is part of the Los Angeles 99-Seat Equity Waiver theatre community, a group of theatres that may employ members of the Actors' Equity Association
without paying them union wages
. Similar theatres include Sacred Fools and The Actors' Gang
. They produce out of Atwater Village Theatre along with Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA.
Ensemble cast
An ensemble cast is made up of cast members in which the principal actors and performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance and screen time in a dramatic production. This kind of casting became more popular in television series because it allows flexibility for writers to focus on...
company located in Hollywood, California. Circle X's productions have been described by critics as "refreshingly original and imaginative" and "consistently stellar".
Overview
Circle X is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which is staffed by volunteers. Circle X was founded in 1996 by seven artistArtist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
s and to date has produced 27 plays in the Los Angeles area. Circle X's current artistic director is Tim Wright
Tim Wright
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.
Circle X is part of the Los Angeles 99-Seat Equity Waiver theatre community, a group of theatres that may employ members of the Actors' Equity Association
Actors' Equity Association
The Actors' Equity Association , commonly referred to as Actors' Equity or simply Equity, is an American labor union representing the world of live theatrical performance, as opposed to film and television performance. However, performers appearing on live stage productions without a book or...
without paying them union wages
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
. Similar theatres include Sacred Fools and The Actors' Gang
The Actors' Gang
The Actors' Gang is an experimental theatre group based in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1981 by a group of actors, including Tim Robbins, now a member of the board and Artistic Director of the troupe. The group states its mission is "to create bold, original works for the stage and...
. They produce out of Atwater Village Theatre along with Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA.
2007/2008
- The Flu Season - By Will EnoWill EnoWill Eno is an American playwright based in Brooklyn, New York.His plays include Tragedy: a tragedy, The Flu Season, King: a problem play, Thom Pain , Middletown, Oh, the Humanity and other good intentions and an adaptation of Ibsen's Peer Gynt titled Gnit...
, directed by Jonathan Westerberg
- Love Loves a Pornographer - By Jeff GoodeJeff GoodeJeff Goode is an American television writer and playwright. He has been a writer for eight or more episodes of shows for adults, teens, and children. He was a writer for one episode of MTV's Undressed, and was a writer for five episodes of the Disney Channel's American Dragon: Jake Long...
, directed by Jillian ArmenanteJillian ArmenanteJillian Armenante is an American television and film actress, known for playing the role of Donna Kozlowski on the TV show Judging Amy.-Life and career:Armenante was born in Paterson, New Jersey but grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey....
2006/2007
- EurydiceEurydiceEurydice in Greek mythology, was an oak nymph or one of the daughters of Apollo . She was the wife of Orpheus, who loved her dearly; on their wedding day, he played joyful songs as his bride danced through the meadow. One day, a satyr saw and pursued Eurydice, who stepped on a venomous snake,...
- By Sarah RuhlSarah RuhlSarah Ruhl is an American playwright. She is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship.-Biography:Ruhl was born in Wilmette, Illinois. Originally, she intended to be a poet. However, after she studied under Paula Vogel at Brown University , she was convinced to switch to playwrighting...
, directed by John Langs
- 365 Days/365 Plays: Week 19 - By Suzan-Lori ParksSuzan-Lori ParksSuzan-Lori Parks is an African American playwright and screenwriter. She received the MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Grant in 2001, and the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play, Topdog/Underdog.-Early years:...
, directed by Tom Elliot, Pete Friedrich, David Paul Wichert, Lisa Szolovits and Jamey Hood
2005/2006
- The Brothers KaramazovThe Brothers KaramazovThe Brothers Karamazov is the final novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Dostoyevsky spent nearly two years writing The Brothers Karamazov, which was published as a serial in The Russian Messenger and completed in November 1880...
- Adapted by Anthony ClarvoeAnthony ClarvoeAnthony Clarvoe is an American playwright born in 1958.- Play commissions and productions :THE JUST , commission from Chautauqua Theatre Co. 2007 Chautauqua Theatre Company, Ethan McSweeny, dir....
, directed by John Langs
- The Bigger Man - By Sam Marks, directed by David Vegh
2004
- Sperm - By Tom JacobsonTom Jacobson-Biography:Jacobson has had more than 70 productions of his works performed around the country. He studied acting at Northwestern University, and graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in 1985 from the playwriting program at the University of California, Los Angeles' School of Theater, Film and...
, directed by Tim Wright and Tara Flynn
- King Henry IV Part 1 - By William ShakespeareWilliam ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
, Directed by Tara Flynn (in association with Shakespeare Festival Los Angeles).
- You Are Here - By Anthony Backman, Kevin Fabian, Holly Gabrielson, Jennifer A. Skinner & Doug Sutherland
- At Play in the Valley of the Shadow of Chet - By Clown Corn Messiah, directed by Chuck Harper
- Married But Solo - By Ally and Chris Loprete, directed by Thomas Fiscella
2002
- Laura Comstock’s Bag-Punching Dog - By Jillian ArmenanteJillian ArmenanteJillian Armenante is an American television and film actress, known for playing the role of Donna Kozlowski on the TV show Judging Amy.-Life and career:Armenante was born in Paterson, New Jersey but grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey....
, Alice Dodd & Chris JeffriesChris JeffriesChris Jeffries is a Canadian cross-country skier.Jeffries made his World Cup debut in 2001, with his best finish coming in 2004, when he teamed with George Grey to finish 9th in team sprint at Lahti...
, directed by Jillian ArmenanteJillian ArmenanteJillian Armenante is an American television and film actress, known for playing the role of Donna Kozlowski on the TV show Judging Amy.-Life and career:Armenante was born in Paterson, New Jersey but grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey....
- An American Book of the Dead – The Game Show - By Paul Mullin, directed by Jim Anzide and Jonathan Westerberg
- ElectroPuss - By Trista Baldwin, directed by Paula Goldberg
2001
- Dirigible - By Dan Dietz, directed by Debbie Falb
- GrendelGrendelGrendel is one of three antagonists, along with Grendel's mother and the dragon, in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf . Grendel is usually depicted as a monster, though this is the subject of scholarly debate. In the poem, Grendel is feared by all but Beowulf.-Story:The poem Beowulf is contained in...
- By John Gardner, adapted by Paul Mullin, directed by Jim Anzide
- SchadenfreudeSchadenfreudeSchadenfreude is pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. This German word is used as a loanword in English and some other languages, and has been calqued in Danish and Norwegian as skadefryd and Swedish as skadeglädje....
- By Carlos A. Murillo, directed by Jonathan Westerberg
- Edward II - By Bertolt BrechtBertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director.An influential theatre practitioner of the 20th century, Brecht made equally significant contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter particularly through the seismic impact of the tours undertaken by the...
, directed by Michael Michetti
2000
- The Veil Plays - By Karen Hartman, directed by Julia Hamilton
- In Flagrante Gothicto - By Alice Dodd & Jillian ArmenanteJillian ArmenanteJillian Armenante is an American television and film actress, known for playing the role of Donna Kozlowski on the TV show Judging Amy.-Life and career:Armenante was born in Paterson, New Jersey but grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey....
, directed by Jillian ArmenanteJillian ArmenanteJillian Armenante is an American television and film actress, known for playing the role of Donna Kozlowski on the TV show Judging Amy.-Life and career:Armenante was born in Paterson, New Jersey but grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey....
- Fathers & SonsFathers & SonsFathers & Sons is a 1992 film drama written and directed by Paul Mones about the connection between a father and son which is complicated by the foibles of a serial killer and the interactions of a psychic...
- By Ivan TurgenevIvan TurgenevIvan Sergeyevich Turgenev was a Russian novelist, short story writer, and playwright. His first major publication, a short story collection entitled A Sportsman's Sketches, is a milestone of Russian Realism, and his novel Fathers and Sons is regarded as one of the major works of 19th-century...
, adapted by Brian Senter, directed by Michael Jaeger
1999
- Louis Slotin Sonata - By Paul Mullin, directed by Jim Anzide and Jonathan Westerberg
- BeatriceBeatriceBeatrice is a name derived from the Latin name Beatrix. It is a feminine form of the late Latin name Viator which meant "voyager, traveler". It was also a common name amongst early Christians, though the spelling was altered by association with the Latin beatus, meaning "blessed". The French form...
- By Suzanne Maynard, directed by Michael Michetti
- Show and Tell - By Anthony ClarvoeAnthony ClarvoeAnthony Clarvoe is an American playwright born in 1958.- Play commissions and productions :THE JUST , commission from Chautauqua Theatre Co. 2007 Chautauqua Theatre Company, Ethan McSweeny, dir....
, directed by Luck Hari
- In the Sherman Family Wax Museum - By Alexander Woo, directed by Wade McIntyre
1998
- Texarkana Waltz - By Louis Broome, directed by Allison Narver
- The RoverThe RoverThe Rover may refer to:*The Rover by Joseph Conrad*The Rover by Aphra Behn*The Rover by Terence Young*"The Rover" by Led Zeppelin*"The Irish Rover", a traditional Irish song...
- By Aphra BehnAphra BehnAphra Behn was a prolific dramatist of the English Restoration and was one of the first English professional female writers. Her writing contributed to the amatory fiction genre of British literature.-Early life:...
, directed by Michael Michetti
- Great Men of Science Nos. 21 & 22 - By Glen BergerGlen BergerGlen Berger is an American playwright.Berger has received commissions from the Children’s Theater of Minneapolis, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, the Alley Theatre, and the Lookingglass Theater...
, directed by Jillian ArmenanteJillian ArmenanteJillian Armenante is an American television and film actress, known for playing the role of Donna Kozlowski on the TV show Judging Amy.-Life and career:Armenante was born in Paterson, New Jersey but grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey....
1997
- The Eight - By Jeff GoodeJeff GoodeJeff Goode is an American television writer and playwright. He has been a writer for eight or more episodes of shows for adults, teens, and children. He was a writer for one episode of MTV's Undressed, and was a writer for five episodes of the Disney Channel's American Dragon: Jake Long...
, directed by Richard Augustine
- City* - By Scott Organ, directed by Martha McFarland
Notable Alums
- Michaela WatkinsMichaela WatkinsMichaela Suzanne Watkins is an American comic actress, best known for her various roles as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, a regular performer with The Groundlings in Los Angeles, her recurring role as "Lucy" in the sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine, and for her supporting role as...
- Jillian ArmenanteJillian ArmenanteJillian Armenante is an American television and film actress, known for playing the role of Donna Kozlowski on the TV show Judging Amy.-Life and career:Armenante was born in Paterson, New Jersey but grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey....
- Brian Sidney BembridgeBrian Sidney BembridgeBrian Sidney Bembridge is an American scenic and lighting designer for theater and film. His work has been seen on stages throughout the country and internationally on screen. Mr. Bembridge has also taught and lectured at several universities...
- Jeff GoodeJeff GoodeJeff Goode is an American television writer and playwright. He has been a writer for eight or more episodes of shows for adults, teens, and children. He was a writer for one episode of MTV's Undressed, and was a writer for five episodes of the Disney Channel's American Dragon: Jake Long...
- Joel McHaleJoel McHaleJoel Edward McHale is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, television producer, television personality, and voice artist. He is best known for hosting The Soup and for his role as Jeff Winger on Community....
- Bob ClendeninBob ClendeninRobert Treman "Bob" Clendenin is an American actor known for portraying Carl Dawson in the TBS series 10 Items or Less and Roy in the failed pilot turned Internet series Nobody's Watching....
- Connor TrinneerConnor TrinneerConnor Trinneer is an American film, stage and television actor. His highest profile role has been the role of Charles "Trip" Tucker III on Star Trek: Enterprise and Michael on Stargate Atlantis.-Biography:...
- John GetzJohn Getz-Personal life:Getz, one of four children, was born in Davenport, Iowa, and grew up in the Mississippi River Valley. He began acting while attending the University of Iowa, where he helped found the Center for New Performing Arts...