11
February
2026
Staged Reading Series for Valentine's Day
It’s the Fourth Annual V Season, Doctorow Center for the Arts features plays about art and transformation, including Six Degrees of Separation by John Guare, The Shape of Things by Neal LaBute, and Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker.
Six Degrees of Separation, by John Guare
Wed. Feb 11th 2026, 7:00 pm
Sat. Feb 14th 2025, 2:00 pm
When Paul, a young man claiming connections to their college-aged children, appears at their door, art dealers Ouisa and Flan Kittredge are drawn into a con with unexpected twists. The play explores art, identity, and self-awareness, resonating as strongly today as when it premiered in 1998. PURCHASE TICKETS
The Shape of Things, by Neil LaBute
Thu. Feb 12th 2026, 7:00 pm
Sat. Feb 14th 2026, 7:00 pm
A contemporary take on Shaw’s Pygmalion, this story follows four college students chasing happiness until one makes a surprising choice that upends everything and fractures their friendships. PURCHASE TICKETS
Circle Mirror Transformation, by Annie Baker
Fri. Feb 13th 2026, 7:00 pm
Sun. Feb 15th 2026, 2:00 pm
In a remote small town in New Hampshire (or New York), a group of aspiring actors gathers weekly to practice their craft, gradually confronting unspoken desires and quiet disappointments. Annie Baker’s gentle meditation on ordinary lives is deeply moving and transformative. PURCHASE TICKETS
Venue(s)
Doctorow Center for the Arts
The Doctorow Center offers amazing performances all year-round from live music and music education programs, movie showings, live music, puppetry, theater, and more!
