TheatreWorkers Project is thrilled to announce that “The Circle,” a short co-directed by TWP teaching artists Marlene McCurtis and Alexa Kershner, is an official selection of the Baltimore Micro Film Festival.
The Baltimore Micro Film Festival
In its inaugural year, BMFFest was created and organized by four black women with a combined 20 years of experience in the film industry. Each woman is from a different part of the U.S.
The festival runs August 27-29, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Learn about the BMFFest and get your tickets now!
The Workshop & Performance
“The Circle” was written by nine men during a 10-week theatre workshop at the California State Prison in Los Angeles County. The workshop was part of TheatreWorkers Project’s Arts in Corrections program.
When all California prisons shut down due to COVID-19, the men were in the middle of the workshop. Unfortunately, they could not perform their work in front of a live audience.
Instead, five actors from the Project Re/Frame Ensemble, a theatrical group of formerly incarcerated individuals, brought their words to life in a visual performance piece. It was filmed on-location and aired via Zoom.
Thank you!
This film would not have been possible without the work and support of Justin Hong, Louie Brash 
, Howard James, Richie Morris, Allen Burnett , Osbert Owuor, Susie Tanner , Caren McCaleb, Shanley Kellis, Megan Mitchell, Jim Macdonald , Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara , Whitney Wakamoto, and Bonnie Banfield .
