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Illustrated image against a beige background featuring silhouettes of five people sitting side by side, with four seated on chairs and one on an exercise ball. There's a half green/half orange ringed circle on the floor in front of them with a piece of paper in the centre, mirrored by a white circle behind the group.
Illustrated image against a beige background featuring silhouettes of five people sitting side by side, with four seated on chairs and one on an exercise ball. There's a half green/half orange ringed circle on the floor in front of them with a piece of paper in the centre, mirrored by a white circle behind the group.

Tiny games Tiny games

& big heartbreak at a community centre drama class.

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Alumnae Theatre presents: Circle Mirror Transformation

From Wednesday, March 11 to Sunday, March 22, 2026: Alumnae Theatre Company presents Circle Mirror Transformation, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker. A six-week-long community centre drama class transforms four lost people and their teacher. Presented in Alumnae’s Studio Theatre.

Theatre games spark revelation & realization

When Marty and her students begin to experiment with harmless theatre games, hearts are quietly torn apart, and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won. Tinged with humour and sadness, Circle Mirror Transformation is a beautifully crafted diorama about love, connection, loneliness and loss – and a nuanced meditation on theatre, life, death and the passage of time.

Produced by Valérie Carrier and Leah Vaz Howard, and directed by Lori Delorme, the cast features Violet Brown, Julius Chapple, Janet Hurley, Kris Law and Cassidy Sadler.

They hope to see you there!

This production is generously supported by Studio Lab Theatre Foundation.

About Alumnae Theatre Company

Toronto’s oldest theatre club still in operation, Alumnae Theatre Company is a women-led theatre dedicated to the production of adventurous theatre not readily seen elsewhere, and to the skills development of women in theatre. Over their 100+ years of production, they’ve become a training ground for notable Canadian talent, including Shirley Barrie, R.H. Thomson, Kelly Thornton and Sue Miner, among others. In addition to their season of full-length plays, they produce festivals of new works (New Ideas Festival, FireWorks and Big Ideas Festival). Read more about them and their history here.

Poster image featuring text and illustration against a beige background. Top: Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker. Centre: Silhouettes of five people sitting side by side, with four seated on chairs and one on an exercise ball. There's a half green/half orange ringed circle on the floor in front of them with a piece of paper in the centre, mirrored by a white circle behind the group. Bottom: March 11 - 22, 2026. Tiny games. Big heartbreak.

(Photo credits: Alumnae Theatre Company. Poster design by Nikoleta & Associates.)

 

Event details

Presented by: Alumnae Theatre Company 

Type of event: theatre performance

Written by: Annie Baker 

Produced by: Valérie Carrier & Leah Vaz Howard. Read about them here.

Directed by: Lori Delorme 

Cast: Violet Brown, Julius Chapple, Janet Hurley, Kris Law & Cassidy Sadler. Read about the cast here.

Dates: Wednesday, March 11 – Sunday, March 22, 2026

Start times:

  • Wednesday – Saturday evenings @ 7:30 PM ET
  • Saturday & Sunday matinées @ 2:00 PM ET

Duration: approx. 1 hour & 45 minutes (no intermission)

Cost: Prices don’t include service fee (C$2.50).

  • Regular admission: C$27.50
  • Wednesdays: 2-for-1
  • Thrifty Thursday (March 12 only): C$10.00
  • Sundays: Pay-what-you-wish

Location: Alumnae Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON, M5A 2W6

Booking link: Book your tickets here.

Contact details: Alumnae Theatre Company, 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON, M5A 2W6, Canada; (416) 364-4170, contactus@alumnaetheatre.com, alumnaetheatre.com

 

Content warning: Recommended for audiences age 13+. Explicit language, mentions of violence and abuse, references to sex.

Accessibility: Alumnae Theatre Company is committed to creating an accessible environment for all their patrons. However, please note that their current third-floor performance space is only accessible by stairs, as there is no elevator on site.

COVID-19 policy: Please stay home if you are feeling ill. HEPA filters have been installed in the auditorium to improve air quality in the theatre.

Refund policy: Refunds will be made in full in case of a cancelled performance. No other refunds will be made. Exchanges can be made up to 8 hours in advance of your performance, subject to availability. Please contact the box office at reservations@alumnaetheatre.com