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The Spotlight’s on ...
Circle Arts Theatre
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Circle Arts Theatre was founded in 1968 by Elizabeth Elliott. During
the first few years, performances were given in an old exhibition hall on
the Comal County Fairgrounds. Then in 1971, the Wurstfest Association
asked the Theatre to present an old-time melodrama during the annual
Wurstfest, and the theatre found a home in the converted warehouse the
Wurstfest had dubbed the Kleinehalle. The first full season opened in May
of 1972, the night of a flood that touched many in New Braunfels.
For more than 40 years, the Theatre has been providing quality
performances to the people of New Braunfels and surrounding communities,
as well as to visitors. They have garnered numerous awards in the Texas
Festival of Community Theaters. They include awards for their one-act
plays, as well as in costume and graphic design.
In November of 2008, Founding Director Elizabeth Elliott passed away. She
is succeeded by her daughter Roberta Elliott, who is now the Executive
Director, and Robin Williams, who serves as Artistic/Technical Director.
The theatre is undergoing major renovations
at this time, which will mean major improvements to the seating area. They
plan to have the work completed by the opening of their 44th season in
February.
Productions planned for the 44th
season include: Nunsense, which opens on Feb. 2, 2012, and continues
through Feb. 26; Arsenic and Old Lace, which opens on April 12 and
continues through April 29; Fiddler On The Roof, which opens on July 5 and
continues through July 29; and The Odd Couple, which opens on Sept. 13 and
continues through Sept. 30.
Check out
their website at www.circleartstheatre.org for information. The
reservation line is 830-837-6172, and the Theatre Office number is
830-620-4848.
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