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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

MinnPost’s journalists are out in the community to report on the things that are happening in Minnesota. Your support right now will help fund their work AND keep our news paywall-free. A play about ...

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’ ...

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 ...

Photo by Melissa Hunsucker. Pictured left to right are Lauren Kriel (Lauren), Martin Rader (James), Michael MacCauley (Schultz) and Kay Galvin (Marty). For many artistic media, preparation for the act ...

"Circle Mirror Transformation," the best-known play to date by hot scribe Annie Baker, is less than ideally served in its debut at South Coast Rep. We’re treated to a series of Godardian quick cuts ...

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 ...