The Shirley, Vermont Plays:

Circle Mirror Transformation

by Annie Baker
Directed by Melia Bensussen

10/15/2010 – 11/14/2010
Huntington Theatre Company
Wimberly Theatre

When the four students in Marty’s creative drama class experiment with harmless theatre games, hearts are quietly torn apart and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won. Set in the Shirley, Vermont community center, this beautifully crafted new comedy mixes antic sadness and hilarious detail, and became a runaway hit Off Broadway.

“Absorbing, unblinking, and sharply funny!” — The New York Times

“I fell in love with the characters in these plays, and with the idea of creating a fictional New England town at the Calderwood Pavilion and the BCA campus. Each of Annie's plays stands on their own with their imagination and subtle humor, and seen together they form a striking portrait of Shirley, Vermont. The same is true for this festival; each company has their own identity and audience, but together we hope to bring out the richness of a writer's vision in the creation of this fully imagined community.” — Peter DuBois

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