Circle Theatre Festival

Circle Theatre Festival (branded as 'Circle Festival') is an Off-Broadway theatrical festival in New York City, organized and produced by RJ Theatre Company in partnership with The Actor Launchpad. Launched in 2024 with a sold-out debut season at The Flea Theater drawing over 1,000 audience members, the festival presents professionally staged, stripped-down theater — from intimate dramas to experimental works — with a European fringe influence and Off-Broadway sensibility. Its mission is to bridge the gap between development and the professional world by removing financial barriers for artists while keeping ticket prices accessible ($20–$53), centering the actor–audience encounter above commercial considerations.