CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION
A LAB PRODUCTION
By Annie Baker
Directed by Alex Lonati
A warm, witty play about five strangers whose lives are unexpectedly transformed through a community acting class.
NOVEMBER 18-21, 2026
SEMEL theater
All performances open to the public
CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatics Play Service, concordtheatricals.com
Run Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes with no intermission
Content Advisory: Contains mentions of death, infidelity, molestation/sexual assault. Includes themes such as marital conflict, sexual themes, alcohol use, on stage intimacy, divorce.
Circle Mirror Transformation
Creative Team
Scenic Design
Zoe Mills
Costume Design
Grace Cunniff
Lighting Design
Ari Flaherty
Sound Design
Catalina Mayoral
Properties Lead
Ryan Bates
STAGE MANAGER
Joanna Su
INTIMACY DIRECTOR
Margaret Clark
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Mariana Morales
A note from the
Director, Alex Lonati
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CAST
Marty — CHARLOTTE WEISSMAN
James — LOUIS CORRERO
Theresa — SOPHIA MABALE-KLENETSKY
Schultz — LIAD LEWANDOWSKY
Lauren — SCARLET SHINKLE
Understudies
Marty — ZELDA KOSOFSKY
James, Schultz — BEN MCGEE
Theresa — CHARLOTTE FRENCH
Lauren — ISIS HASSAN
Meet the
Artistic and Production Staff
Assistant Director — AMIT KESHET
Observing Director — GARAN GRAY
Assistant Scenic Designer — SAM GREENSTEIN
Assistant Props Lead — MCKAYLA DO
Technical Director — KRISTIN KNUTSON
Scenic Carpenter — KAT FRITSTROM
Assistant Costume Designer — LARA KACZMARCYK
Wardrobe Supervisor — SINEAD KEANE
Assistant Lighting Designer — BEN GYMREK
Production Electrician — EMMA KLICK
Assistant Production Sound Engineer— HENRY HOUGHTON
Assistant Stage Manager — EMILY DEICH
2nd Assistant Stage Manager — SCARLETT LIANG
Production Assistant — PHOENIX HUNG
Associate Production Supervisor — LEO MARGIL
Company Manager — VICTORIA ROMANO
Cast Bios
CHARLOTTE WEISSMAN (PRONOUNS) — Marty
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LOUIS CORRERO (PRONOUNS) — James
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SOPHIA MABALE-KLENETSKY (PRONOUNS) — Theresa
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LIAD LEWANDOWSKY (PRONOUNS) — Schultz
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SCARLET SHINKLE (they/them) — Lauren
BFA ‘29 Theatre and Performance. Emerson Stage debut! Emerson College credits: EmShakes’ MacBitches (Cam Fletcher), MTS’ Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Yitzhak). Thank you to this incredible cast and crew for a show I will never forget!
ZELDA KOSOFSKY (PRONOUNS) — U/S Marty
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BEN MCGEE (PRONOUNS) — U/S James, Schultz
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CHARLOTTE FRENCH (PRONOUNS) — U/S Theresa
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ISIS HASSAN (PRONOUNS) — U/S Lauren
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Creative Team Bios
ALEX LONATI (PRONOUNS) — Director
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ZOE MILLS (PRONOUNS) — Scenic Designer
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GRACE CUNNIFF (PRONOUNS) — Costume Designer
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ARI FLAHERTY (PRONOUNS) — Lighting Designer
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CATALINA MAYORAL (PRONOUNS) — Sound Designer
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RYAN BATES (PRONOUNS) — Props Lead
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JOANNA SU (PRONOUNS) — Stage Manager
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MARIANA MORALES (PRONOUNS) — Production Supervisor
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MARGARET CLARK (PRONOUNS) –– Intimacy Director
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Meet the
Emerson Stage Staff
Staff
Director of Theatre Operations — Eric Paris
Production Manager — Angela Harrington
Artistic & Production Associate — Katie Meade
Technical Director — Kristin Knutson
Scenic Painter — Saskia Martinez
Properties Director — Ryan Bates
Assistant Properties Manager — Lauren Corcuera
Costume Shop Supervisor — Matthew Torbett
Draper/Cutter — Erika Krause
Electrics Supervisor — Timothy Fairley
Sound Supervisor — Marisa Barnes
Mentors & Advisors FOR THIS PRODUCTION
Stage Management Mentor — Brian Robillard
Scenic Design & Props Mentor — Ryan Bates
Costume Area Mentor –– Tristan Raines
Lighting Design Mentor –– Dan Jentzen
Electrics Mentor — Jess Elliot
Sound Design Mentor — Marisa Barnes
Sound Engineering Mentor — Ben Emerson
Student Staff
Emerson Stage Office Assistants:
Emery Frost, Liliana Ravins, Alyssa Schlaifer, Joanna Su
Production Management Assistants:
Mariana Morales, Ben Browder
Scenic Technicians:
Verrine Farag, Ari Flaherty, Benjamin Gmyrek, Samuel Greenstein, Aiden Lank, Zoe Mills, Charlie O’Connor, Ernest Shao
Scene Shop Assistant Technical Director:
Mack MacIntyre
Scenic Painters:
Lily Hourin, Elodie Lambert, Kristen Lee, Kiana McCully, Gabrielle Berry, Sophia Da Silva, Veronica Babiuk
Volunteer Scenic Painter:
Robbie Jones
Prop Shop Assistants:
Alexa Lunney, Sydney Williams
Props Stock Assistant:
Allison Johnson
Prop Artisans:
Mckayla Do, CJ Einhorn, Mawce Glancy
Costume Shop Assistants:
Natalie Alpert, Zee Cowan, Grace Cunniff, Parker Fedak, Maria-Renee Herman, Mia Langbert, Ila Nabi, Rylan Summers, Jaidyn Wein