Circle Arts Theatre, founded in 1968 by Elizabeth Elliott, was originally located in the Old Exhibition Hall on the Fairgrounds, but soon found its permanent home in beautiful Landa Park. The theatre is dedicated to entertaining, educating, and inspiring the community through exceptional theatre arts. Each year 4 Major Productions, 1 Wurstfest Melodrama, and 1 Next Step Production are produced. Major Productions range from musicals to classics, and comedies to dramas. The Wurstfest Melodrama is always an original script with audience participation, bad puns, and throwing popcorn. For those who want an edgier show, The Next Step Production fills this need. Besides a full season of shows, the theatre also has a youth touring company, The Inner Circle, which takes theatre to surrounding schools. Rounding out the offerings, is a school of drama, Circle Arts K.I.D.s, for elementary and middle school children which produces two children’s shows.

Our 2025 Season:

Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Beauty Pageant 

January 31-February 23  Ages 12+

Those Four Old Broads are back in an all-new comedy! Against her better judgment, Lurleen Dupree heads up The Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Beauty Pageant. Martha Parcell is certain that it is her year to win, but our Broads have other plans. Throw in a tambourine-playing squirrel, dueling Elvises, and an unfortunate spray-tanning incident… and you’re in for a side-splitting night.

Silent Sky

March 28-April 13  Ages 12+

Silent Sky tells the true story of Henrietta Leavitt, an astronomer who has the opportunity to work at Harvard University but finds out she won’t be receiving any scientific credit. Not to be dissuaded, Henrietta continues her scientific recordings that continue to have a profound and lasting impact. Silent Sky is the poignant tale of a woman’s dedication to the stars, and the human touch that makes life under the vast sky beautiful and timeless.

Frozen Jr. 

April 25-27  All Ages

When Queen Elsa accidentally sets off an eternal winter in the town of Arendelle, her younger sister Anna  goes on an adventure to find her sister and save the kingdom. Along with her friends, Anna will face an unsuspected villain and unpredictable ice powers. Frozen reveals how true love can come in many forms, and that the bond between sisters is something truly special.

TBD Inner Circle Show 

May 8-10 All Ages

Our incredible touring youth company will astound you with their performances. Show TBD. Check out our website for updates and details. 

The Wedding Singer 

July 3-27  Ages 12+

Let’s head back to the 1980s! Rock star wannabe Robbie Heart is New Jersey’s most in-demand wedding singer until he experiences his own heartbreak. He ruins every wedding he plays at until he connects with Julia, a pretty young waitress who dreams of her own perfect wedding.  There’s just one problem: she’s already engaged. When Julia decides to elope to Las Vegas, Robbie decides to play the gig of his life to win her heart and her hand in marriage. 

Parallel Lives 

August 15-24  Ages 18+

2 women playing 40 characters in 2 hours. Get ready for chaos! The dynamic duo will play Supreme Beings making plans for mankind, teenagers on a date, sisters at their grandmother’s funeral, a man and a woman in a country-western bar, a couple of hippies, and so much more. You never know who you’ll see on the stage as the audience is whisked through the outrageous struggles of modern life. 

Murder on the Orient Express 

October 3-19 Ages 12+

Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks, and the luxurious train will have one fewer passenger by the morning. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again.

HocWurst PocWurst

November 7-16   All Ages

The SanderWurst Siblings are back! After someone accidentally lit the black flame torch, the SanderWurst Siblings have one chance to change their destiny. Will our heroes be able to stop them and save the world? Or will the Siblings take over Wurstfest for the rest of time? 

Aristocats Kids

November 21-23 All Ages

In the heart of Paris, a kind millionairess wills her entire estate to her high-society cat and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy butler pulls off