Circle X Theatre

Circle X Theatre
Formation 1996
Type Theatre group
Website www.circlextheatre.org

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".[1][2][3]

Overview

Circle X is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which is 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 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 Theater Company and The Actors' Gang. They produce out of Atwater Village Theatre along with Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA.


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

Production history

2008/2009

2007/2008

^ a: World Premiere

2006/2007

2005/2006

^ a: World Premiere

2004

^ a: World Premiere
^ b: Member-Driven Project

2003

2002

^ a: World Premiere

2001

^ a: World Premiere

2000

^ a: World Premiere

1999

^ a: World Premiere

1998

^ a: World Premiere

1997

^ a: World Premiere

1996

Notable Alums

Notes and references

  1. la.com Review
  2. 2.0 2.1 LA Drama Critics Circle 2000 - 2002 Season
  3. MyFox Los Angeles
    Eleven years later, they have become one of the most critically celebrated and best-loved small theatres in Los Angeles, known for their "refreshingly original and imaginative" production aesthetic (LA Times).

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