Circle X Theatre Co. is a not-for-profit ensemble of artists dedicated to highly provocative, boldly theatrical productions of new and rarely-seen plays and the development of new works for the stage. We believe in imagination over budget, adrenaline over inertia, irreverence over convention and excellence over all.

Years ago Ellis Island officials marked immegrant's clothes with chalk symbols. Immigrants with a suspected mental defect were marked with an X. Doctors who observed a definite mental defect circled the X and the immigrants were immediately scheduled for deportation. Families were divided. Dreams were deferred. Hopes were left unrealized.

The circled “X” has been our moniker since 1996. It represents those who are misunderstood, ostracized or marked as “unfit for this world” before they have been granted a voice. The Circle X founders had a vision of producing high-quality theatre for theatre’s sake in Los Angeles. Circle X strives to be Los Angeles’ home for theatre artists craving innovation, intelligence and professionalism.