When real life is reflected on stage

NEW actors make their debut with local company, Pangdemonium, in Circle Mirror Transformation, teaming up with veteran actors.

So, doesn't that happen all the time, you ask? Well, yes, but in this rare occasion, real life mirrors the play they perform.

This comedy drama, written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Annie Baker, kicks off Pangdemonium's 2015 season. The play is a funny, heartwarming tale about lost souls in search of change and new beginnings - hence taking an acting class.

"And that's really why I identify with my character - for me also, it's trying something new," says Nikki Muller, a TV host who has starred in a TV series, Channel Five's Payday; and a stage musical, Michael Chiang's…