Playwrights Horizons, Inc., New York City, produced the World Premiere of

CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION Off-Broadway in 2009.

CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION was developed, in part,

with the assistance of the Sundance Institute Theatre Program,

with additional support from the Sundance Institute’s Time Warner Storytelling Fellowship.

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Due to restrictions in our performance contracts and for the safety of our performers,

ANY photography or filming during a production is

STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

Anyone in violation of this rule will be asked to leave the theatre.

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Meet The Cast

Amy Gage (Marty) is thrilled to making her Virginia stage debut at Showtimers! This play resonated with her. She and her partner, Taylor, are no strangers to the concept of starting again; evidenced by their recent big dream chasing move from Connecticut to Virginia. A new theater community is a connection that proves starting again doesn't mean giving up who she is.

Cory Hollingsworth (Schultz) is excited to be a part of this amazing production! Previous Showtimers credits include A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (Inspector, Ensemble), Lost in Yonkers (Louie) & Baby (Alan). This show goes out to UC Santa Barbara - go Gauchos!

Amanda Johnson (Lauren) is coming to you live from the Showtimers’ theatre! You may have recently seen her as Ginette in Almost, Maine! Her other favorite credits include The Importance of Being Earnest (Gwendolyn), 9 to 5 (Margaret), and Radium Girls (Grace Fryer). She thanks her fiancé for his continuous support and for being an amazing dog dad!

Jim Mone (James) is excited to be back performing at Showtimers Theater. This will be his third show here with previous performances in Lost In Yonkers and Radium Girls. Jim most recently performed at Exit, Pursued by A Bear Theater in the show, Arsenic and Old Lace.

Lincoln Sklar (Theresa) is thrilled to be back at Showtimers where she was previously in Almost, Maine and the Woman in Black. Prior regional performances include Scrooge! (Isabelle/Helen), Willy Wonka (Mrs. Beauregard), Treasure Island (Squire Trelawny), and Two Gentlemen of Verona with New River Stage. Thank you to those who helped support her! Love always to Caleb, E, & A!

Meet the PRODUCTION TEAM

Elliot Raff (Director) could not be prouder to be making his directorial debut with this phenomenal cast and crew. He previously was the assistant director for 9 to 5. You may have seen him onstage most recently in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Monty Navarro). Special thanks to Victoria, Brisket, and Kugel for all of their love and cuddles.

Sarah Katerina Smith (Stage Manager) is an actress and playwright from West Virginia. She loves working with Showtimers, with her stage managing debut for Radium Girls and acting for The Women. She loves being a part of theater, whether on stage or behind the scenes. It’s been great seeing this production come “full circle.”

A Letter from the President

Our goal at Showtimers is to foster a life-long appreciation of the performing arts through our performances. Whether it’s a blockbuster musical, a centuries-old classic, or an avant-garde drama, we ambition to be a stage for all walks of theatre.

Many members of our community have been involved in theatre throughout different stages in our life - in classrooms, workshops, and more. And our own personal transformations were often accompanied by shows, productions and engagements on and off the stage.

Circle Mirror Transformation is a show that helps to illustrate the way that theatre can be a catalyst for personal growth and transformation. Today, you’ll watch as these five actors engage in theatre exercises that challenge perceptions and foster growth. You’ll experience many awkward silences and moments that will feel uncomfortable. I hope that you will embrace these moments and see the way that we grow through these pauses and disruptions.

We’re thankful that you’ve joined us today for this special engagement. We hope that you feel your own sense of transformation through this performance! We encourage you to get involved here and join our community - whether that’s auditioning for an upcoming production or lending your talents in other ways around the theatre. Our doors are always open and excited to welcome you!

Cory Hollingsworth

Board of Directors President 2025

Showtimers Theatre

Thank you!

By utilizing our virtual playbill, you are helping the theatre (and the environment) in so many ways. The money we save on printing allows us to improve the quality of our shows, implement more educational workshops, and support our mission of creating theatre for and by the Roanoke community!

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A Letter from the Director

Start again.

I fell in love with Circle Mirror Transformation from the first time I read it. On its surface, it seems like it should be tailor-made for the theatre nerd in all of us. After all, it tells the story of a group of people learning to act. Underneath, however, the stories told here are simply about the human experience of starting over. Every single one of these characters enter the circle at different points - maybe they are starting fresh in a new town, or have been in the same cycle for years. Ultimately, Circle Mirror Transformation is a show about what it means to make choices, learn what the results of those choices are, and then start again. Every time we start over, we take away new experience, gain more perspective, and try to do better the next time.

That’s the power of theatre. We get to experiment, learn, and start again. Every time we do, we become a little more complete.

Thank you for joining us. Let’s take it from the top.

Best,
Elliot Raff, Director

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CAST

Meet The Cast