The Circle

A struggling actor gets an unexpected email that could be the big break he has been waiting for. From that simple idea, writer Derek Brooks turns The Circle into something that grows stranger and more unsettling with every moment. Produced by Rogue Machine Theatre, it is one of my favorite shows at Fringe, thanks in large part to Krosby João Roza’s fearless and mesmerizing performance... full review

The Circle is a very impressive piece of theatre that feels like the current evolutionary peak of solo shows that center an unreliable potentially unstable narrator. Krosby's Greg is both sympathetic and unsettling, and the story he tells is timely, haunting, and devastating. ... full review

The best solo show I've seen in a long time! A must see, especially for anybody in the industry. Hilarious, masterfully written, insanely well acted, and relevant to the times we are living in.... full review

Would see it a third time and still laugh at the same lines, still be utterly shocked, and still discover new delicious, naughty, hilarious, weird & wild things...Incredible... full review

Brooks’ writing is uniquely alive, I felt alone with Greg, unraveling with him. The circle, is confrontational in the most amusing way. ... full review

Compelling, intriguing, and brilliant. ... full review

To attend “The Circle” is to attend theater pure. An hour of tight writing where Brooks has created a titan of a character with this modern Los Angeles everyman, landing each swing, earning each laugh and gasp through honest craft.. ... full review

If you live in LA & know anybody involved in the film/tv/acting industries - you must see this impeccably honest play!! Like many things in this smoke & mirrors town, you’ll spend the majority of it trying to decipher what is real and what is not. Prepare to fall in love with Greg, understand his pain & then want to send him to a mental institution - a 1 hour rollercoaster impossible to escape thanks to Brooks’ brilliant writing. Sit up close, let Greg look you in the eye, and get the chills you deserve running down your spine. I can’t wait to see Brooks’ next play!! ... full review

Dark, funny, captivating and unpredictable. It was one of the best shows at this year’s Fringe and should have received much more attention. ... full review

Great show! Well written, acted, and directed. Lots of twists and turns and it's as funny as it is biting. Enjoyed every minute of it.... full review