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“World Premiere‭, ‬Pulitzer Prize Winner‭, ‬Tony Winner‭, ‬Regional Premieres‭, ‬Comedies‭, ‬Tragedies‭, ‬Contemporary and Classic pieces redefined­­­­­­‮—‬THREE‭ ‬musicals‭, ‬a brand new secondary

performance space‭, ‬and a whole lot more‭!"

Circle Theatre: 2025

IGNITE: An Examination of How Art Impacts Life

‭ ‬Welcome to a season in which Circle Theatre delves into the transformative power of creating‭, ‬and its profound effects on our existence‭.‬‭ ‬‭ ‬

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"Circle Theatre’s 44th‭ ‬Season is our biggest ever‭, ‬and it has something for everyone‭. ‬From the world premiere of‭ ‬Destroying David‭, ‬which confronts grief through art’s collision with personal tragedy to the groundbreaking ferocity of‭ ‬A Strange Loop‭, ‬a Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that redefines self and society‭ ‬‮—‬‭ ‬we are exploring both beautiful and difficult subjects‭. ‬Fast forward all the way to the contemporary twist of‭ ‬Mac Beth‭,‬‭ ‬which reimagines Shakespeare through the lens of adolescence‭. ‬These are only some of the productions in Circle’s 2025‭ ‬Season‭, ‬where we invite you to witness how art reflects and reshapes the human experience by sparking conversations‭, ‬building communities‭, ‬and igniting our minds‭.‬” ‭‬‮—‬Ashley H‭. ‬White‭,‬‭ ‬Artistic Director

SEASON 2025: IGNITE

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DESTROYING DAVID‭ | ‬JANUARY 30‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬FEBRUARY 22‭, ‬2025

By Jason Odell Williams‭ | ‬World Premiere

Destroying David‭ ‬is a thrilling‭, ‬emotionally charged journey where art and personal tragedy collide‭. ‬What begins as an intriguing exploration of‭ ‬Michelangelo’s masterpiece soon takes a dramatic turn as an enigmatic Art Restorer intertwines the statue’s fascinating history with their own deeply personal story‭.‬

 

As the play progresses‭, ‬the audience is drawn into a gripping revelation‭: ‬the Restorer is grappling with a profound heartache‭, ‬and they have orchestrated a private tour for our audiences with a shocking intention‮—‬to confront their own pain by targeting the‭ ‬most celebrated symbol of artistic perfection‭: ‬Michelangelo’s David‭ - ‬and destroying it‭.‬

Destroying David‭ ‬is a high-stakes narrative about the lengths one will go to heal‭, ‬the raw power of grief‭, ‬and the transformative impact of both‭ ‬destruction and creation‭. ‬This riveting story kicks off Circle Theatre’s 44th‭ ‬Season by examining perceptions of beauty‭, ‬resilience‭, ‬and the quest for redemption‭, ‬leaving audiences on the edge of their seats as they witness firsthand the confrontation between artistry and anguish‭.‬

‭*‬contains adult language and situations‭*‬

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT‭:‬

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’‭ | ‬March 6‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬15‭,‬ 2025‭ ‬

Music by Thomas‭ ‬“Fats”‭ ‬Waller‭; ‬Conceived by Richard Maltby‭, ‬Jr‭. ‬and Murray Horwitz

 

Circle’s newly renovated lobby‭ (‬coined‭ ‬“The Velvet Lounge”‭) ‬serves as the backdrop for a fully immersive experience audiences won’t forget‭. ‬Travel back in time all the way to 1929‭, ‬with a lively production of‭ ‬Ain’t Misbehavin’‭, ‬a vibrant revue celebrating the music of Fats Waller and the exuberance of the Harlem Renaissance‭. ‬

 

This high-energy show captures the spirit of the era with its infectious jazz and ragtime rhythms‭, ‬transporting its audiences to‭ ‬another time and place entirely‭. ‬With only eight performances and 40‭ ‬seats available each night‭, ‬this exclusive event is not to‭ ‬be missed‭. ‬Come experience the unforgettable melodies that defined a generation and made Harlem the epicenter of musical innovation and forever changed the landscape of American music‭. ‬

‭ ‬‭*‬contains adult language and situations‭*‬

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THE HATMAKER’S WIFE‭ | ‬April 17‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬May 10‭, ‬2025

Book by Lauren Yee‭ | ‬Regional Premiere

 

The Hatmaker’s Wife‭ ‬by Lauren Yee is a captivating grown-up fairy tale where reality and imagination intertwine‭, ‬exploring themes of identity‭, ‬family‭, ‬love‭, ‬and the distractions that pull us away from these things that matter most‭.‬

 

When a young woman and her boyfriend move into their new home‭, ‬they uncover the magical history of its previous occupants‭: ‬a distracted hatmaker and his long-suffering wife‭, ‬who has left him‭, ‬taking his beloved hat along with her‭. ‬Through a whimsical and surreal narrative‭, ‬the play redefines the concepts of family‭, ‬home‭, ‬and love‭, ‬bending time and space in delightful ways‭.‬

 

The story unfolds with a large dose of magical realism‮—‬walls that literally talk‭, ‬words that appear out of nowhere‭, ‬a house that‭ ‬comes alive‭, ‬and‭, ‬obviously‭, ‬a golem with a softness for Cheetos‭. ‬A truly fantastical adventure‭, ‬The Hatmaker’s Wife‭ ‬is a modern fable that is part ghost story‭, ‬part fairy tale‭, ‬showcasing Lauren Yee’s imaginative and humorous take on what it means to find real love‭.‬

‭*‬contains adult language and situations‭*‬

A STRANGE LOOP‭ | ‬JUNE 19‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬JULY 12‭, ‬2025

Book‭, ‬Music‭, ‬and Lyrics by Michael R‭. ‬Jackson‭ | ‬Regional Premiere

 

The New York Times called it‭ ‬“a thrillingly original and provocative masterpiece‭.‬”‭ ‬Variety lauded it as‭ ‬“a groundbreaking work that challenges and delights‭.‬”‭ ‬The Guardian described it as‭ ‬“a daring exploration of self and society that resonates with powerful authenticity and humor‭.‬”‭ ‬What will Dallas-Fort Worth audiences have to say‭? ‬You’ll find out soon as Circle Theatre proudly announces its first Mainstage Musical of the Season‭: ‬the regional premiere of the highly acclaimed‭ ‬A Strange Loop‭ ‬by Michael R‭. ‬Jackson‭.‬

 

This Pulitzer Prize-winning musical reshaped American Theater during its celebrated Broadway run and took home the 2022‭ ‬Tony Award for Best Musical‭. ‬A Strange Loop‭ ‬offers a bold and exhilarating dive into the life of Usher‭, ‬a Black queer musical theater writer navigating his identity‭, ‬creativity‭, ‬and personal challenges as he crafts a show about his own complex journey‭.‬

 

More than just a production‭, A Strange Loop‭ ‬promises to leave audiences both exhilarated and introspective long after the final curtain‭. ‬With its raw‭, ‬adult themes and vital exploration of the queer Black experience‭, ‬this musical offers a unique blend of song and storytelling that is intensely relevant‭, ‬and vitally important‭. ‬Buckle up for a nonstop ride with an electric score that will keep you on the edge of your seat‭.‬
‭*‬contains adult language and situations‭*‬

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THE LAST FIVE YEARS‭ | ‬AUGUST 14‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬SEPTEMBER 6‭, ‬2025

Book‭, ‬Music‭, ‬and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown‭ | ‬Regional Premiere

 

We round out the Summer with a contemporary classic‭, ‬one of the most beloved musicals about a tumultuous heartbreak to ever have‭ ‬been written‭. ‬Fresh off its first-ever Broadway Run‭, ‬starring Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas‭, ‬Circle Theatre will be the first‭ ‬to bring‭ ‬The Last Five Years ‬by Jason Robert Brown back to the area‭! ‬

 

The Last Five Years‭ ‬captivates its audiences with its innovative storytelling and beloved score‭. ‬A powerful piece that speaks to the universal experience of love and loss‭, ‬this critically acclaimed musical delves into the five-year romance between Cathy and Jamie‭, ‬two aspiring artists‭, ‬through a unique narrative structure‭: ‬Cathy’s story unfolds from the end of their relationship moving backward‭, ‬while Jamie’s perspective moves forward from the start‭.‬

 

Memorable melodies soar throughout the piece‭, ‬which leave audiences considering all that can go wrong when two people collide‭ - ‬and all that could have gone right‭, ‬had they ever truly seen one another‭. ‬

‭*‬contains adult language and situations‭*‬

MAC BETH‭ | ‬October 9‭ - ‬November 1‭, ‬2025

By Erica Schmidt‭ | ‬Regional Premiere

A regional premiere by Erica Schmidt‭, ‬Adapted from William Shakespeare’s‭ ‬Macbeth

 

An exhilarating adaptation that revitalizes Shakespeare’s classic tragedy‭, ‬Mac Beth‭ ‬infuses the tale of ambition and madness with a vibrant‭, ‬contemporary energy‭. ‬After school‭, ‬seven teenage girls convene in an abandoned lot‭. ‬They drop their backpacks‭, ‬transform their uniforms‭, ‬and dive into a DIY retelling of Macbeth‭. ‬As the girls conjure‭ ‬kings‭, ‬warriors‭, ‬and witches‭, ‬Shakespeare’s bloody tale seeps into their reality‭. ‬Mac Beth‭ ‬recontextualizes a classic text to expose the ferocity of adolescence and the intoxicating power of collective fantasy‭.‬

 

Mac Beth’s‭ ‬setting amplifies the intensity and immediacy of the story‭, ‬creating an immersive experience that brings new dimensions to the‭ ‬classic narrative‭. ‬This thrilling adaptation‭, ‬that critics have lauded as‭ ‬“vividly reimagined”‭ ‬and‭ ‬“boldly innovative‭,‬”‭ ‬blends timeless drama with a contemporary twist‭, ‬and closes Circle’s 44th‭ ‬season with a captivating exploration of power‭, ‬ambition‭, ‬and identity‭. ‬

‭*‬contains adult language and situations‭*‬

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