Notable Alumni
Many of theatre and film’s greatest actors received their education at
Circle in the Square.
Do you recognize these household names who put together their careers with The Actor's Toolbox?
Thomas Sadoski
Class of 1998
- Thomas Sadoski
Maura Tierney
Class of 1987
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Class of 1989
“Two things I learned while at Circle: that theater matters and that acting is an art form as great as any other.”
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
Lady Gaga
Summer 2002
- Lady Gaga
Kevin Bacon
Class of 1978
- Kevin Bacon
Circle Alumni are constantly working, and it’s not unusual see some of our more recent graduates On and Off-Broadway, with guest spots on television, or winning accolades from film festivals.
Here is a selection of recent grads who used their Toolbox and got their names in LIGHTS!
Eric William Morris
Class of 2006
It always felt like there was a “right” way to do something and if I got close to it then it was okay. But I feel like this place helps you be authentic and find your own way into material…You get a lot of different ideas, a lot of different classes, but at the end of the day whatever works for you is what they encourage you to use.”
- Eric William Morris
Ephie Aardema
- Ephie Aardema
Christian Dante White
Class of 2006
“Circle influenced my ability to audition by giving me the much needed tools to be a versatile actor. I felt prepared to serve different styles of characters because Circle sharpened my imagination and abilities.”
- Christian Dante White
Trisha Jeffrey
Class of 2002
“While studying at Circle, I learned that I could be ANY kind of actor that I want to be. “
- Trisha Jeffrey
Matthew Griffin
Class of 2016
- Matthew Griffin