Volunteer at Circle Players

Worked at the Circle Players box office before? Want to work at it in the future? Well it's time for some training!

There are training sessions on Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. You can sign up here. The training is for all volunteers, whether fully, partially, or never before trained to work the Circle box office.

If you can't make the session and still want training, please contact Elyse Halloran at circleplayersnj@gmail.com.

Box office and concessions workers are needed for the theater's production of "Dinner With Friends." Although the box office does require training, no training is necessary for concessions. Anybody doing either gets free admission to that night's show. If interested in either of these positions, please sign up here.

Circle Players is also holding their second fall cleanup. There's still work to be done, so the theater is holding one last cleanup on Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., though you do not have to be there the whole time. If interested, you can sign up here. Refreshments will be provided.

'Dinner With Friends' at Circle Players

When one couple's marriage fails, what does that mean for their married friends?

This is a question explored in Donald Margulies' Pulitzer-winning drama "Dinner With Friends," coming this November to Circle Players.

In their Connecticut home, Karen and Gabe, international food writers, are hosting a dinner for their married best friends, Beth and Tom. Beth arrives alone, and it soon emerges that Tom has left her for another woman.

Gabe and Karen are almost as crushed as Beth is, having expected "to grow old and fat together, the four of us." Sides are taken and defenses are made – but the real turmoil brewing is between Karen and Gabe, who suddenly find their faith in their own marriage shaken to the core.

Performances will take place at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Nov. 20-Dec. 5, and at 3 p.m. Dec. 6. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $17 for seniors/students.

Before the matinee Dec. 6, the theater will host a "Brunch with Friends" event, featuring pancakes, eggs and conversation. Tickets cost $10 for the brunch, which begins at noon. Tickets will be available online and at the door.

"Dinner with Friends" is directed by Tom Frascatore.

Circle Players is located at 416 Victoria Ave, Piscataway. For more information. call the theater at (732) 968-7555 or visit www.circleplayers.org.

Casting Call: 'Dinner With Friends'

Circle Players will hold auditions for Donald Marguiles' "Dinner With Friends."

Auditions will be hold on Sept. 28 and 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the theatre. Please bring a headshot and resume. Sides will be provided. Callbacks will be on Sept. 30.

Two men and two women in their 30s are needed are needed to play Karen, Beth, Gabe, and Tom.

In their Connecticut home, Karen and Gabe, international food writers, are giving a dinner for their married best friends, Beth and Tom. Beth arrives alone, and It soon emerges that Tom has left her for another woman. Gabe and Karen are almost as crushed as Beth is, having expected ‘to grow old and fat together, the four of us.’ Sides are taken and defenses are made – but the real turmoil brewing is between Karen and Gabe, who suddenly find their faith in their own marriage shaken to the core.

"Dinner With Friends" won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Performances run from Nov. 20 to Dec. 6.

The show is directed by Tin Frascatore.

Circle Players is located at 416 Victoria Ave Piscataway, NJ 08854 If you have any questions, please email us at circleplayersnj@gmail.com.