NEW CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY

New Circle Theatre Company is a company of actors, writers and directors , many of whom have worked together for decades with a dedication to develop and foster new American plays. 

MISSION STATEMENT

The New Circle Theatre Company’s (NCTC) mission is to create theatre that illuminates and questions the world in which we live, by supporting and promoting the voice of the playwright.  We are a company of writers, actors, directors and designers working together to nurture the journey of a play through all stages of development, from original concept to production.   We celebrate our history of excellence established by giants of the American theatre by offering a compassionate and inspirational environment to our artists so that they can safely experiment and grow.  We foster diversity and parity as essential factors to achieve our mission.  NCTC’s objective is to stimulate, educate, and inspire our audience and our community by creating theatrical productions of the highest caliber that can elevate the human spirit, and address the challenges of the 21st Century.

OUR BACKGROUND

New Circle Theatre Company (NCTC) traces its lineage back to the  Circle Repertory Company and the Circle Rep Lab.   When Circle Rep closed its doors in 1996, Michael Warren Powell, the Lab's long-time Artistic Director, started a new company with the aim of continuing the work of Circle.  Michael, along with many of the Circle family, founded the Lab Theater Company which eventually became Circle East.  Michael continued his inspirational leadership of the company until his death in July 2016. 

New Circle Theatre Company was established to carry on this legacy.

OUR HERITAGE

This legacy began in the early 1960’s at the Caffe Cino and the formation of the Off-Off-Broadway movement.  It was at the Cino where Michael Warren Powell (above, left), his friend, a young playwright named Lanford Wilson (above, middle) and director Marshall W. Mason (above, right) got their start in New York theatre.  

In 1969, Marshall, Lanford, actor Tayna Berezin, and actor/director Rob Thirkield founded the Circle Repertory Company, which the New York Times called “the chief creator of new American plays.”   For years the Circle Repertory Company continued producing new and innovative work, launching the careers of many of the most consequential theatre artists of the last three decades of the 20th Century.

New Circle Theatre Company’s mission remains dedicated to to this legacy and to the development of new plays by continuing the tradition handed down to us by these pioneering and influential artists.  

NCTC TODAY

The Company is lead by a Leadership Team that includes director/actor Emily Tetzlaff, actor Jennifer Laine Williams, and playwright Ed Valentine.

MEMBERSHIP

Artists who interested in becoming a part of the Company should visit the Membership page on this website to view the guidelines.  Becoming a member is a process as we work in the collaborative nature of a family, where trust and commitment to one another is paramount.  Members participate in the artistic life of the company by joining committees, volunteering and helping to foster the company's growth.

CODE OF CONDUCT

New Circle Theatre Company is committed to providing a nurturing atmosphere that inspires creativity and collaboration, promotes empathy, and celebrates the human spirit. NCTC understands that creating theatre requires more emotional and physical intimacy than work performed in other fields. As such, we are determined to establish and maintain an environment of mutual trust - where we communicate and listen - where we can embrace challenging material - where we recognize and value individual differences - where we treat one another with dignity and respect - an environment free of discrimination, intimidation and all forms of harassment. All those who participate in NCTC events, meetings, workshops, or productions must adhere to the above expectations. Any inappropriate or unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. Any complaint should be brought to the attention of NCTC’s leadership.

SUPPORT OUR WORK

New Circle Theatre Company (NCTC) is sponsored by Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions may be made by check or online.  To make a donation electronically, go to: bit.ly/donatenewcircle. Checks should be made payable to “Fractured Atlas,” writing New Circle Theatre Company in the memo, and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Checks can be mailed to:

New Circle Theatre Company

140 W. 44th Street, 2nd Floor

New York, NY 10036

Land Acknowledgement

New Circle Theatre Company acknowledges that our theater, located on the island of Manhattan (Mannahatta), is situated on land that is Lenapehoking, Homeland of the Lenape. We pay respect to the Lenape peoples, Lenape elders, and their ancestors, past, present and future. 

As our theater’s work and community extends beyond this island, we acknowledge that the Northeast is the homeland of many Indigenous Nations. New Circle pays respect to all Indigenous peoples who have stewarded this land throughout the generations, and to their ongoing contributions, culturally, intellectually, artistically and spiritually.

Privacy Policy

We value your privacy at New Circle Theatre Company. This policy explains what personally identifiable information we collect from you, how we use the information you give us, with whom we share that information, security features to keep your information safe, and your ability to either update your information or opt out of other forms of communication from New Circle. Personal information is information about you that is personally identifiable, such as your name, address, email address, phone number, credit card information, or other information that is not otherwise publicly available. We do not solicit personal information from children.

What personally identifiable information do we collect from you?
We collect information volunteered by you, the consumer, such as name, street address, email address, telephone number(s), and payment information (e.g., credit card number and billing address). 

If you make a donation or purchase tickets, you will be asked to provide the information mentioned above. Please note that we ask for this information for the purposes of creating your account, providing the services that may be part of donor benefits, and authenticating your identity in order to complete the transaction.  

New Circle’s web server does not automatically recognize information regarding the domain or email address of visitors to the website. Your name and whether you have an account may be stored as cookies on your machine. Your email address or any other information will not be stored. We do not partner with or have special relationships with any ad server companies. 

How do we use and with whom do we share the personal information you give us?
The information we collect is used internally and is shared with third parties, which provide services to us such as ticket transactions, hosting our email and postal address data, and the back-up of our data. Third parties do not have the right to use the personally identifiable information we provide to them beyond what is necessary to assist us in providing our services to you.

If you supply us with your postal address or email address you may receive periodic mailings from New Circle with information on upcoming events, new services, or merchandise.

We reserve the right to disclose your personal information as required by law, and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.

What security procedures do we have in place to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or alterations?

All credit card transactions are encrypted in transit. Once an order has been fulfilled, the credit card information is removed from the online history. We do not store any credit card information on our web site.

Online single ticket sales for all New Circle shows are transacted by third party ticketing agencies.

How do you update your personal information or opt out of other forms of communication from New Circle?
You can correct or update your personal information by sending an email to leadership@newcircletheatrecompany.org with the corrections or by calling the number provided on this website.

If you do not wish to receive emails, mailings, or other forms of communication from New Circle Theatre Company, please let us know by emailing leadership@newcircletheatrecompany.org or by calling the number provided on this website. Please include all applicable information including name, address, phone number, and identify what services you are choosing to opt out of.

Changes to this Privacy Policy
From time to time, we may use customer information for unanticipated uses not previously disclosed in our privacy policy. If our information practices change at any time in the future we will post the policy changes to our web site to notify you of these changes and provide you with the ability to opt out of these new uses at that time.

Disclaimer       
While New Circle Theatre Company uses safety measures to guard against the loss or misuse of your personally identifiable information, we expressly disclaim any liability for any loss, misuse, or alteration of your personal information. If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact us at the address or phone number below. 

Contact Information:

Telephone: (646) 863-0005

Email: leadership@newcircletheatrecompany.org