Circle Mirror Transformation 2009

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 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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