Secrets of a Soccer Mom
Previews begin January 26th with Secrets of a Soccer Mom. Circle Theatre’s
preview performances are Thursday, January 26; Friday, January 27; and Saturday,
January 28 (matinee). The production officially opens Saturday evening, January
28 at 8:00 pm, followed by a post-show party sponsored by Oliver’s Fine Foods
and The Cupcakery.
Under the direction of Robin Armstrong, Secrets of a Soccer Mom features
Angela Allen (Nancy); D’Lytha Myers* (Alison); and Heidi Wermuth* (Lynn).
Production team members for Secrets of a Soccer Mom are: Karima Abdulla*, Stage
Manager; Clare Floyd DeVries, Set Designer; Robin Armstrong, Costume Designer;
David H. M. Lambert, Sound Designer; John Leach, Lighting Designer; and Brad
Jackson, Props Master.
This engaging comedy features three women who reluctantly take the field in a
"mothers vs. sons" soccer game. The plan is to let the children win, but as the
game unfolds, the ladies become obsessed with scoring points. In the end, they
discover that true victory lies in achieving a better understanding of
themselves and the changes they need to make in their lives.
Secrets of a Soccer Mom opened off-Broadway at the Snapple Theater Center on
March 5, 2008. It was produced by A-Frame Productions with direction by Judith
Ivey. The play was originally produced as "Soccer Moms" at Fleetwood Stage
Company in New Rochelle, New York.
Circle’s Executive Director, Rose Pearson, says, "Secrets of a Soccer Mom is a
great example of how to name a play. The show’s title, alone, automatically
generates interest. Plenty of people identify with ‘soccer moms’ and are curious
about what their secrets may be!"
Approximate running time for the show is
1:45 hours, with intermission.
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association
Playwright
Kathleen Clark has had much recognition as an emerging playwright and has
twice been selected to have her plays produced at the Eugene O'Neill Playwrights
Conference. Recently her plays have been produced off Broadway and in regional
theatres throughout the country. Clark’s other works for the stage include
Southern Comforts, The Bewitching Hour, and Banner. She currently lives with
her husband and their three children in Leonia, New Jersey…and is,
coincidentally, a "soccer mom".
Director
Robin Armstrong returns to Circle Theatre to direct the first show of the
Theatre’s 31st season. Robin most recently directed Circle’s productions of
Seven in One Blow, Becky’s New Car and Boeing-Boeing, and Collin Theatre Center’s
production of Hello Human Female. In 2010, Robin directed Circle Theatre’s
critically acclaimed production of Bach at Leipzig, which garnered multiple
Dallas Critics’ Forum Awards for Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Creative
Contribution (for fight choreography and costume design), and Outstanding
Performance by an Ensemble Cast. Bach at Leipzig was also cited on the "Year
in Review Top Ten List" for Dallas Voice, Critical Rant and Rave, The Fort Worth
Star-Telegram, The Dallas Observer, Theater Jones and D Magazine. Robin earned
a Master of Fine Arts degree in Directing from Virginia Commonwealth University
and a Bachelor of Science degree in Theatre from Louisiana State University.
Circle Theatre Announces its 31st Season
Circle Theatre
230 W. Fourth Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Sundance Square Entertainment District
Circle Theatre, a professional regional theatre located in
Fort Worth's Sundance Square, is proud to announce its up-coming 31st season.
The Theatre plans to present five main stage productions, opening with Secrets
of a Soccer Mom by Kathleen Clark. Previews will begin January 26. Opening night
is January 28 and the show will run through February 25.
Circle Theatre's upcoming season includes:
Secrets of a Soccer Mom
Written by Kathleen Clark
January 26 - February 25
Opening Night: January 28
This engaging comedy features three women who reluctantly take the field in
a "mothers vs. sons" soccer game. The plan is to let the children win, but as
the game unfolds, the ladies become obsessed with scoring points. In the end,
they discover that true victory lies in achieving a better understanding of
themselves and the changes they need to make in their lives. (contains some
strong language)
The Whipping Man
Written by Matthew Lopez
March 22 - April 14
Opening Night: March 24
Winner of the 2011 NY Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Playwriting Award
An emotional and mesmerizing drama, The Whipping Man provides powerful insight
into the human condition. Set in war-ravaged Virginia, a Jewish Confederate
soldier and two freed slaves face the harsh reality of post-Civil War life. As
the three men reunite to celebrate Passover, they uncover a tangle of secrets
that could cost each man his freedom. (contains strong language and a graphic
scene)
Mistakes Were Made
Written by Craig Wright
June 7 - July 7
Opening Night: June 9
Sponsored by Circle Theatre's Board of Directors
We've all had stressful days at the office, but none quite like what
Off-Broadway producer Felix Artifex experiences while trying to bring an epic
play about the French Revolution to Broadway. This ambitious project forces him
into hilarious attempts to juggle a demanding Hollywood star and his agent, an
uncompromising playwright, an uncommunicative ex-wife, and urgent business
problems involving a truck load of sheep in a war-torn country. (contains
strong language)
See How They Run
Written by Phillip King
August 9 - September 8
Opening Night: August 11
Before there was Noises Off, there was See How They Run - which proves the
British know what they are doing when it comes to creating door-slamming
hilarity. King's whirlwind of a comedy is set during World War II, in the
living room of a vicarage in the fictitious village of Merton-cum-Middlewick.
Prepare to be out of breath from laughter as mistaken identities and ludicrous
situations run wild in this irrepressible English farce.
Ghost-Writer
Written by Michael Hollinger
October 11 - November 10
Opening Night:: October 13
Winner of a 2010 Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award
When novelist Franklin Woolsey dies mid-sentence, his final novel continues to
be written through his ever-faithful secretary, Myra. Attacked by skeptics, the
press and Woolsey's jealous widow, Myra sets out to prove she is more than just
an artful forger. Is she trying to steal Woolsey's legacy, or might she truly
possess a gift the world can't understand?
Individual ticket prices for shows are $20 - $30.
Preview performance tickets are $10 - $15.
Season tickets are $120 each. Corporate packages (four season tickets) are
available for $460. Flex tickets are available for $70 each and are good for
one admission to three shows. Anyone who purchases a season ticket by January
26 will receive a $10 discount on each individual season ticket, or a $20
discount on a corporate package. Gift Cards for season tickets are also on
sale at Circle Theatre and online.
This year, Circle is inaugurating its Generation Next Flex Tix series. To help
develop the next generation of theatre-goers, Circle Theatre will distribute
donated Flex Tix to young people (ages 18 - 25).
The box office is open, Tuesday - Friday, from noon to 5pm.
Call 817.877.3040 for further information or reservations. Beginning this season,
online ticketing will be available at www.circletheatre.com
About Circle Theatre
Circle Theatre's mission is to present contemporary and
innovative productions in its intimate 125-seat setting. Circle Theatre is
partially supported by the City of Fort Worth, the Arts Council of Fort Worth
and Tarrant County, The Community Foundation of North Texas, the Texas
Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Circle Theatre offers complimentary valet parking and ADA approved access &
seating. Convenient elevator service is also available for those who prefer
not to use the Theatre's stairway entrance and exit.
For more information, visit
www.circletheatre.com or look for Circle Theatre
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Media Contact
Rose Pearson
817.877.3848
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