Annie Baker said she wanted to explore her characters through artificial acting exercises in a dull, windowless little space involving excruciating silences. Through the vehicle of a 6-week Adult ...

"Circle Mirror Transformation" will launch Custom Made's residency at The Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason Street, Sixth Floor. The Phoenix is a historic 49-seat thrust stage next to Union Square in ...

When it comes to drama teachers, the word “eccentric” easily gets mentioned, as their methods haven’t always been straightforward: the Polish director Jerzy Grotowski likened his rehearsal process to ...

Ordinarily it’s in poor taste for a reviewer to indulge in a first-person narrative, but in the case of Annie Baker’s “Circle Mirror Transformation,” some background may be helpful. I was a student of ...

Is there any truth to that urban legend that switching lights on and off repeatedly uses more electricity? If so, the George Street Playhouse will have quite a bill at the end of the month. Playwright ...

One of the most awkward, fascinating places to be is a community theater class, where small moments of silence and seemingly-silly acting exercises combine to bring people together. Duke Players’ ...

JONI EARL | THE GOSHEN NEWSCast members of "Circle Mirror Transformation" are shown in a scene from the play, which opens Friday at Goshen's Art House theater. From left are Angel Reyes, Addy ...

Circle Mirror Transformation: Comedy. By Annie Baker. Directed by Kip Fagan. Through Aug. 26. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. One hour, 50 ...

This is Back Stage's review of the show's original run earlier this fall at Playwrights Horizons. You probably remember Mr. Karp's acting class. It's the one where students try to be a table, a sports ...