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Circle Players, Inc.

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Circle Players, Inc. began in 1949, when an ambitious group of volunteer actors, directors, producers, designers, and stage hands founded the company on a stock-ownership basis. The leadership decided Circle Players, Inc. would best operate as a state-charted 501-C-3, non-profit arts organization in the mid-1950's. This completely volunteer-staffed organization, which includes Artist Members and the Board of Directors, operated for 26 years in the basement of what is now the Blue Bird Café on Hillsboro Road. In 1980, Circle Players, Inc.became the first resident company in the brand new Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC), and presented productions in TPAC's Johnson Theatre through 2004. Circle Players, Inc. continues to provide quality productions in a variety of theatre locations.

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    Circle Players, Inc.

    P.O. Box 190592
    Nashville, TN 37219

    Phone: (615) 332-7529   |   Email   |   Official Website

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    02/18/12	Circle Players Open Auditions for HAIRSPRAY Circle Players Open Auditions for HAIRSPRAY Presented by Circle Players, Inc. February 18, 2012 HAIRSPRAY is an upbeat musical about a big girl from Baltimore with big hair and even BIGGER dreams who attempts to racially integrate an all-white TV dance show. Audition Times Saturday, February 18, 12 noon – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Audition and Rehearsal Location Madison Square Shopping Center, 801 N. Gallatin Pike in Madison between Due West Ave. and Old Hickory...
    02/19/12	Circle Players Open Auditions for HAIRSPRAY Circle Players Open Auditions for HAIRSPRAY Presented by Circle Players, Inc. February 19, 2012 HAIRSPRAY is an upbeat musical about a big girl from Baltimore with big hair and even BIGGER dreams who attempts to racially integrate an all-white TV dance show. Audition Times Saturday, February 18, 12 noon – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Audition and Rehearsal Location Madison Square Shopping Center, 801 N. Gallatin Pike in Madison between Due West Ave. and Old Hickory...
    03/02/12- 03/18/12	Brighton Beach Memoirs The Larry Keeton Theatre Brighton Beach Memoirs Presented by Circle Players, Inc. at The Larry Keeton Theatre March 2-March 18, 2012 Set in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, New York in 1937, this coming-of-age comedy focuses on Eugene Morris Jerome, a Polish-Jewish American teenager who experiences puberty, sexual awakening, and a search for identity as he tries to deal with his family, including his older brother Stanley, his parents Kate and Jack, and Kate's sister Blanche and her two daughters, Nora and Laurie, who come to live...
    04/05/12	A Dinner to Remember The Hermitage A Dinner to Remember Presented by Circle Players, Inc. at The Hermitage April 5, 2012 Circle Friends is hosting a Gala Dinner Event in remembrance of those that sailed the Titanic on her maiden voyage, and to celebrate opening night of Circle Players 100th Year Tribute Production of Titanic, the Musical. Join us at this extravagant event that will replicate a 3 course first class dining experience at the 100 year old 5 Star Hermitage Hotel. The Gala Event also will include a silent auction with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Featuring John Joslyn (keynote...
    04/05/12- 04/08/12	TITANIC the Musical: 100 Year Tribute TPAC - James K. Polk Theater TITANIC the Musical: 100 Year Tribute Presented by Circle Players, Inc. at TPAC - James K. Polk Theater April 5-April 8, 2012 Circle Players is thrilled to announce a very special event to coincide with the 100th anniversary of TITANIC's journey. Circle Players will revive its hit production TITANIC the Musical in an extraordinary theatre experience at TPAC'S Polk Theatre, for four night performances and one matinee from April 5-8, 2012-- just days before the actual 100th anniversary of TITANIC's sinking. Many tributes are planned around the world, and now Middle Tennessee and Circle Players will be among...
    05/04/12- 05/20/12	Hairspray The Larry Keeton Theatre Hairspray Presented by Circle Players, Inc. at The Larry Keeton Theatre May 4-May 20, 2012 Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues. In 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based...

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    02/18/12	Circle Players Open Auditions for HAIRSPRAY Circle Players Open Auditions for HAIRSPRAY Presented by Circle Players, Inc. February 18, 2012 HAIRSPRAY is an upbeat musical about a big girl from Baltimore with big hair and even BIGGER dreams who attempts to racially integrate an all-white TV dance show. Audition Times Saturday, February 18, 12 noon – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Audition and Rehearsal Location Madison Square Shopping Center, 801 N. Gallatin Pike in Madison between Due West Ave. and Old Hickory...
    02/19/12	Circle Players Open Auditions for HAIRSPRAY Circle Players Open Auditions for HAIRSPRAY Presented by Circle Players, Inc. February 19, 2012 HAIRSPRAY is an upbeat musical about a big girl from Baltimore with big hair and even BIGGER dreams who attempts to racially integrate an all-white TV dance show. Audition Times Saturday, February 18, 12 noon – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Audition and Rehearsal Location Madison Square Shopping Center, 801 N. Gallatin Pike in Madison between Due West Ave. and Old Hickory...
    03/02/12- 03/18/12	Brighton Beach Memoirs The Larry Keeton Theatre Brighton Beach Memoirs Presented by Circle Players, Inc. at The Larry Keeton Theatre March 2-March 18, 2012 Set in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, New York in 1937, this coming-of-age comedy focuses on Eugene Morris Jerome, a Polish-Jewish American teenager who experiences puberty, sexual awakening, and a search for identity as he tries to deal with his family, including his older brother Stanley, his parents Kate and Jack, and Kate's sister Blanche and her two daughters, Nora and Laurie, who come to live...
    04/05/12	A Dinner to Remember The Hermitage A Dinner to Remember Presented by Circle Players, Inc. at The Hermitage April 5, 2012 Circle Friends is hosting a Gala Dinner Event in remembrance of those that sailed the Titanic on her maiden voyage, and to celebrate opening night of Circle Players 100th Year Tribute Production of Titanic, the Musical. Join us at this extravagant event that will replicate a 3 course first class dining experience at the 100 year old 5 Star Hermitage Hotel. The Gala Event also will include a silent auction with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Featuring John Joslyn (keynote...
    04/05/12- 04/08/12	TITANIC the Musical: 100 Year Tribute TPAC - James K. Polk Theater TITANIC the Musical: 100 Year Tribute Presented by Circle Players, Inc. at TPAC - James K. Polk Theater April 5-April 8, 2012 Circle Players is thrilled to announce a very special event to coincide with the 100th anniversary of TITANIC's journey. Circle Players will revive its hit production TITANIC the Musical in an extraordinary theatre experience at TPAC'S Polk Theatre, for four night performances and one matinee from April 5-8, 2012-- just days before the actual 100th anniversary of TITANIC's sinking. Many tributes are planned around the world, and now Middle Tennessee and Circle Players will be among...
    05/04/12- 05/20/12	Hairspray The Larry Keeton Theatre Hairspray Presented by Circle Players, Inc. at The Larry Keeton Theatre May 4-May 20, 2012 Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues. In 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based...

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    01/21/12- 01/22/12	Open Auditions: Circle Players presents Brighton Beach Memoirs
    01/06/12- 01/22/12	Company The Larry Keeton Theatre
    10/14/11- 10/30/11	Willy Wonka The Musical The Larry Keeton Theatre
    08/14/11- 08/17/11	Open Auditions: Circle Players presents Willy Wonka Musical
    07/21/11- 07/24/11	Fame Forever Tucker Theatre - Middle Tennessee State University
    04/30/11	Circle Players Hosts Dan Elish, Author of the Broadway Musical "13" The Larry Keeton Theatre
    04/22/11- 05/08/11	13, The Musical The Larry Keeton Theatre
    02/18/11- 03/06/11	The Wedding Singer The Larry Keeton Theatre
    01/08/11- 01/22/11	Youth Audition Workshop Rocketown
    01/07/11- 01/23/11	A Raisin in the Sun The Larry Keeton Theatre
    10/30/10	Jekyll and Hyde Halloween Party The Larry Keeton Theatre
    10/15/10- 10/31/10	Jekyll and Hyde The Larry Keeton Theatre
    08/13/10- 08/29/10	The Grapes of Wrath The Larry Keeton Theatre
    08/06/10	The Grapes of Wrath: Scenes from the Play and Panel Discussion FiftyForward Donelson Station
    05/01/10	Meet Descendants of Titanic Passengers Nashville Public Library - Main Library
    03/26/10- 04/10/10	To Kill a Mockingbird Z. Alexander Looby Theatre at Looby Branch of the Nashville Public Library
    12/04/09- 12/19/09	Mame Z. Alexander Looby Theatre at Looby Branch of the Nashville Public Library
    10/16/09- 11/01/09	Noises Off Z. Alexander Looby Theatre at Looby Branch of the Nashville Public Library
    07/24/09- 08/16/09	Fame, the Musical Z. Alexander Looby Theatre at Looby Branch of the Nashville Public Library
    04/03/09- 04/19/09	Once Upon a Mattress Z. Alexander Looby Theatre at Looby Branch of the Nashville Public Library
    01/16/09- 01/31/09	Titanic the Musical Z. Alexander Looby Theatre at Looby Branch of the Nashville Public Library

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    • Event Name: Willy Wonka The Musical
      "Wonderful, whimsical Willy Wonka!"
      Comment posted by: Regine_McClain from 1, Oct 14, 2011
      

      This Willy Wonka production is a wonderfully fresh, visually thrilling, and wildly entertaining musical meant for pretty much anyone between the ages of 5 and 100. The script, adapted from Roald... Expand

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      This Willy Wonka production is a wonderfully fresh, visually thrilling, and wildly entertaining musical meant for pretty much anyone between the ages of 5 and 100. The script, adapted from Roald Dahl's famous story,is hilarious, yet meaningful and should be enjoyable for anyone who loves a good story. I highly recommend it, having seen the invited dress rehearsal before opening night on October 14. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Fame Forever
      "Should be an Interesting Show"
      Comment posted by: Regine McClain from Nashville, Jul 12, 2011
      

      This should be an interesting production by the creator of the original FAME musical/movie. David De Silva has become a huge supporter of community theatre and approached Circle Players to suggest... Expand

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      This should be an interesting production by the creator of the original FAME musical/movie. David De Silva has become a huge supporter of community theatre and approached Circle Players to suggest putting on FAME FOREVER, the sequel to the original. De Silva will be in town to attend Opening Night and a post show Gala. Everyone is welcome to purchase tickets to either or both! The show will take place at MTSU's Tucker theatre, a beautifully renovated venue... Collapse

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    • Event Name: 13, The Musical
      "Excellent Production of 13 !!!!"
      Review posted by: Deborah from Old Hickory, TN, May 01, 2011
      

      One more weekend left of this play, don't miss it. Amazing talented young adults, Delaney Amatrudo that plays Patrice could be on Broadway with her voice and acting skills, Great job by lead role... Expand

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      One more weekend left of this play, don't miss it. Amazing talented young adults, Delaney Amatrudo that plays Patrice could be on Broadway with her voice and acting skills, Great job by lead role Christina Redden, mic cut out at times, but he was great. Noah Rice acting/singing top-notch. Blown away by this young group of kids. Only downside, wish the Circle Players stayed in their old theatre, hard to see stage/actors in the theatre. Congrates to to Jamie London/Director. Collapse

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    • Event Name: The Grapes of Wrath
      "Do Not Miss This Production"
      Review posted by: Deborah from Nashville, TN, Aug 23, 2010
      

      We saw The Grapes of Wrath by the Circle Players this weekend. Unbelievable cast of actors, stage design, costumes......You would not see a better play at TPAC, and you can not beat the price.... Expand

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      We saw The Grapes of Wrath by the Circle Players this weekend. Unbelievable cast of actors, stage design, costumes......You would not see a better play at TPAC, and you can not beat the price. Support our local community theatres...you will not be disappointed. Collapse

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    • Event Name: The Grapes of Wrath
      "New venue a big step down from Looby Theater"
      Comment posted by: Ken Fagan from Nashville, TN, Aug 21, 2010
      

      This was our first show at the the Keeton Theater in Donelson. Not at all pleased with the venue which doesn't have stadium seating so we spent too much time bobbing our heads to get a better look. We... Expand

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      This was our first show at the the Keeton Theater in Donelson. Not at all pleased with the venue which doesn't have stadium seating so we spent too much time bobbing our heads to get a better look. We also missed a lot of dialogue due to poor sound. Overall facilities are not appealing. Collapse

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    • Event Name: The Grapes of Wrath
      "Circle Players - A hidden gem"
      Comment posted by: D Burnett from Nashville TN, Aug 12, 2010
      

      I just discovered this company this year and saw To Kill A Mockingbird and The Titanic. I see lots of plays, community theatre and TPAC level.....none compare to this threatre company. I purchased... Expand

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      I just discovered this company this year and saw To Kill A Mockingbird and The Titanic. I see lots of plays, community theatre and TPAC level.....none compare to this threatre company. I purchased season tickets for this new season, can hardly wait. Collapse

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    • Event Name: To Kill a Mockingbird
      "Beautiful Play"
      Review posted by: Winter from Nashville.TN, Apr 14, 2010
      

      I never got a chance to read the book or watch the movie so seeing this play was the best of both. I was taken in immediately. Great story, great cast. I recommend this play to everyone!!

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      I never got a chance to read the book or watch the movie so seeing this play was the best of both. I was taken in immediately. Great story, great cast. I recommend this play to everyone!!

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    • Event Name: To Kill a Mockingbird
      "One of my favorite stories"
      Comment posted by: ArtsyGurl from Middle TN, Apr 07, 2010
      

      Great production. This is one of my all-time favorite stories. I commend those children for having the nerve to be in a production, let alone being able to memorize so much. I do wish, however, that... Expand

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      Great production. This is one of my all-time favorite stories. I commend those children for having the nerve to be in a production, let alone being able to memorize so much. I do wish, however, that they had had a little more rehearsal time, especially since their parts were key to the show. Don't get me wrong, they did a wonderful job, but it could have been a little better with just a touch more rehearsal. I know that their performing skills will improve over time. All in all, it was a good show! Collapse

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    • Event Name: Mame
      "For those who need a little Christmas..."
      Comment posted by: Regine from East Nashville, Nov 18, 2009
      

      We all need a little Christmas, even if we don't celebrate this holiday. That's the theme of this show, and it's for everyone who enjoys life! Come see it at the Looby!

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      We all need a little Christmas, even if we don't celebrate this holiday. That's the theme of this show, and it's for everyone who enjoys life! Come see it at the Looby!

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    • Event Name: Fame, the Musical
      "Great Job"
      Comment posted by: Sylvia Holt from Nashville, Tn, Aug 13, 2009
      

      Fame. All I can say is I loved the show from beginning to end. Thanks.

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      Fame. All I can say is I loved the show from beginning to end. Thanks.

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