Circle X Theatre
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| Formation | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Type | Theatre group |
| Website | circlextheatre |
Circle X is a 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".[1][2][3]
Overview[]
Circle X is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization staffed by volunteers. Circle X was founded in 1996 by seven artists and to date has produced 27 plays in the Los Angeles area.[2] Circle X's current artistic director is Jen Kays.
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 Theater Company and The Actors' Gang. They produce out of along with .
Awards and nominations[]
| Awards | Production | Nominations | Wins | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Ovation Awards | Battle Hymn | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013 Ovation Awards | Bad Apples! | 6 | 2 | Won for Book for an Original Musical and Lyrics/Music for an Original Musical |
| 2014 Ovation Awards | Stupid Fucking Bird | 9 | 0 | In partnership with The Theatre @ Boston Court |
Production history[]
2008/2009[]
- Battle Hymn – By Jim Leonard, directed by ^ a: World Premiere
2007/2008[]
- The Flu Season – By Will Eno, directed by Jonathan Westerberg
- Love Loves a Pornographer – By Jeff Goode, directed by Jillian Armenante [a]
2006/2007[]
- Eurydice – By Sarah Ruhl, directed by
- 365 Days/365 Plays: Week 19 – By Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Tom Elliot, Pete Friedrich, David Paul Wichert, Lisa Szolovits and Jamey Hood
2005/2006[]
- The Brothers Karamazov – Adapted by Anthony Clarvoe, directed by
- The Bigger Man – By , directed by David Vegh [a]
2004[]
- Sperm – By , directed by Tim Wright and Tara Flynn [a]
- – By William Shakespeare, Directed by Tara Flynn (in association with ).
- You Are Here – By Anthony Backman, Kevin Fabian, Holly Gabrielson, Jennifer A. Skinner & Doug Sutherland [a][b]
- At Play in the Valley of the Shadow of Chet – By Clown Corn Messiah, directed by Chuck Harper[a][b]
- Married But Solo – By Ally and Chris Loprete, directed by Thomas Fiscella[a][b]
2003[]
- Marley's Ghost – By Jeff Goode, directed by Matthew Bretz
2002[]
- – By Jillian Armenante, & Chris Jeffries, directed by Jillian Armenante[a]
- – By Paul Mullin, directed by Jim Anzide and [a]
- – By , directed by [a]
2001[]
- Dirigible] – By , directed by Debbie Falb
- Grendel – By John Gardner, adapted by Paul Mullin, directed by Jim Anzide
- Schadenfreude – By , directed by [a]
- Edward II – By Bertolt Brecht, directed by
2000[]
- – By Karen Hartman, directed by Julia Hamilton [a]
- – By & Jillian Armenante, directed by Jillian Armenante[a]
- Fathers & Sons – By Ivan Turgenev, adapted by , directed by Michael Jaeger[a]
1999[]
- – By Paul Mullin, directed by Jim Anzide and [a]
- – By , directed by [a]
- – By Anthony Clarvoe, directed by Luck Hari
- – By Alexander Woo, directed by Wade McIntyre
1998[]
- – By , directed by Allison Narver[a]
- The Rover – By Aphra Behn, directed by Michael Michetti
- – By Glen Berger, directed by Jillian Armenante[a]
1997[]
- The Eight – By Jeff Goode, directed by Richard Augustine
- City* – By , directed by Martha McFarland[a]
1996[]
- – By Jeff Goode, directed by John Lovick
Notable alumni[]
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- Michaela Watkins
- Jillian Armenante
- Brian Sidney Bembridge
- Jeff Goode
- Joel McHale
- Connor Trinneer
- John Getz
References[]
- ^ la.com Review
- ^ a b LA Drama Critics Circle 2000–2002 Season
- ^ MyFox Los Angeles
External links[]
- Theatre companies in Los Angeles
- Charities based in California
- Arts organizations established in 1996