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Monday, November 23, 2015

Blog Hijack: An introduction to Heat Transfer at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe! by Michael Block

Alright, guys. Matisse, Haley, and Kaela here. Some truth bombs about to be thrown. First here are some gratuitous selfies of us:To be frank, we had some undeveloped ideas about what a blog …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:25PM

Review: Ghosts Before Bros by Michael Block

The ghosts of our past will haunt us no matter how near or far in our lives they happened. In Lesser America's presentation of the gripping The Bachelors by Caroline V. McGraw, a trio of men…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:21PM
Sunday, November 22, 2015

Review: Dating Woes of a Solo Star by Michael Block

Dating in the gay world is no easy feat. Just ask Ryan J. Haddad. In his perfectly timed solo show Hi, Are You Single?, Haddad takes the audience on a journey through of his gay club exploit…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:09PM
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Review: A Bad Spin On a Classic by Michael Block

Othello is one of Shakespeare's most fascinating relationship dramas. The dynamics between the characters bring out the best and worst in humanity. Love, betrayal, loyalty, and revenge, are …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:48PM
Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Review: A Nightmare in the Neighborhood by Michael Block

Geek theater has been on the rise. Theater that blends story with themes of the geeky nature in a theatrical world. The latest in the New York trend is Jennifer Haley’s Neighborhood 3: Req…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:13PM
Monday, November 16, 2015

Review: Anything But Careful by Michael Block

In a politically correct world, race relations have been, and likely will remain, a hot button topic. With a society walking on eggshells, treading lightly on how we deal with race is immedi…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:36PM

Spotlight On...Pat Golden by Michael Block

Name: Pat GoldenHometown: Pittsburgh, PA - which was also Andy Warhol's birthplaceEducation: University of Pittsburgh Anthropology & Theatre- Directing; CMU – Directing; Eduardo Machad…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:25PM

Spotlight On...Tirosh Schneider by Michael Block

Name: Tirosh SchneiderHometown: Oak Park, CAEducation: The Tom Todoroff Acting Conservatory, NYU Dramatic WritingSelect Credits: Ellis Island: The Musical (NYC Tour), Hammerkatz NYU (Sketch …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:21PM

Review: Trapped In the Mind by Michael Block

Depression and mental illness are very difficult topics to talk about. These topics are finding a place on stage and film to help bring awareness as a means of entertaining while informing. …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:07PM
Sunday, November 15, 2015

Review: Red, White, and Truff by Michael Block

Sex, booze, and politics. What could be better? That's what Three Day Hangover offers in their latest boozy theatre experience. Presented at McAlpin Hall at The West Park Church, Jake Brandm…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:15PM
Saturday, November 14, 2015

Spotlight On...Dan Morrison by Michael Block

Name: Dan MorrisonHometown: Lake Tahoe, Ca.Education: BA from San Diego State University, MFA from The American Conservatory Theatre in San FransiscoSelect Credits: Charlie in The Foreigner,…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:08PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Spotlight On...Heinley Gaspard by Michael Block

Name: Heinley GaspardHometown: Franklin Township, New JerseyEducation: Monmouth University, The Bill Esper Studio, Upright Citizen's BrigadeSelect Credits: Steps (2016), Heaven's Hell (2016)…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:51PM

Review: A Party for the Privileged Few by Michael Block

The immersive theater trend is on the rise. Theater artists are breaking boundaries and not only staging plays in interesting locations but incorporating a little audience participation into…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:24PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Spotlight On...Lisa Kitchens by Michael Block

Name: Lisa Kitchens Hometown: Leesburg, GAEducation: MFA in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater; BFA in Theatre Performance from University of EvansvilleSelect Credits: Everything …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:21PM

Blog Hijack: Sanguine Theatre Company's Project Playwright Competition by Michael Block

It’s our favorite time of year at Sanguine! Deadline for submissions is SUNDAY, NOV 15th, so act now!From September 15 through November 15, Sanguine Theatre Company will accept submissions…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:08PM
Monday, November 9, 2015

Review: Live Marriage Therapy by Michael Block

“Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus”, the best selling relationship book by John Gray is now a stage show and it's a two-hour laugh fest. Led by Peter Story, Men Are From Mars, Wome…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:35PM

Spotlight On...Arthur Elbakyan by Michael Block

Name: Arthur ElbakyanHometown: Currently in the City of Angels. Although sometimes it seems that I live in all of my favorite cities at the same time. To live somewhere is a state of mind. O…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:18PM

Spotlight On...Jonathan Kruk by Michael Block

Name: Jonathan KrukHometown: Cold Spring on Hudson,NYEducation: B.A. English Holy Cross College, M.A.Educational Theater New York UniversityFavorite Credits: My solo shows of The Legend of S…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:18PM
Sunday, November 8, 2015

Review: More Than Just a History Play by Michael Block

There are moments in history that seem to go unnoticed or wash away over time. The Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918 was deadly. In Aleks Merilo’s The Widow of Tom’s Hill, Merilo uses the his…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:17PM
Friday, November 6, 2015

Review: It's Good To Be The King by Michael Block

We all love to play the “what if” game. And when it comes to the “what if” game in Britain, Mike Bartlett plays an epic version. In King Charles III, a royal fan fiction, Bartlett wr…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:45PM
Thursday, November 5, 2015

Spotlight On...Lindy Voeltner by Michael Block

Name: Lindy VoeltnerHometown: Watertown, WIEducation: University of Minnesota Twin CitiesFavorite Credits: Dating: Adults Embracing Failure (co-writer/co-star), Period Piece: The Musical (Le…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:07PM

Spotlight On...Katie Braden by Michael Block

Name: Katie BradenHometown: Glidden, IowaEducation: B.A. in Theatre Arts from Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, and Gregory Abels Training Ensemble (GATE), NYCSelect Credits: New York Theatr…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:50PM
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Review: Tricks of Love by Michael Block

There seems to be quintessential decades that directors drop their Shakespearean iterations into. It’s inevitable to see some Shakespeare play set in the 50s, 60s, or 70s at least once in …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:12PM

Spotlight On...Brianna Seagraves by Michael Block

Name: Brianna SeagravesHometown: Silver Spring, MDEducation: Temple UniversitySelect Credits: Stella in "Domesticated" (web series); Aliyah in A Train; Michelle Obama in "Michelle Responds" …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:44PM

Spotlight On...Josh Lanzet by Michael Block

Name: Josh LanzetHometown: Westchester, NYEducation: Washington University in St. Louis (Undergrad)Favorite Credits: Dating: Adults Embracing Failure (co-writer/co-star), Do You Want a …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:36PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Review: Fitting In While Sticking Out by Michael Block

We all want to fit in one way or another. Finding that place to do it is the trick. But what if when you find that safe zone, you still feel out of place? Created by performer Gardiner Comfo…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:08PM

Spotlight On...Anna Bridgforth by Michael Block

Name: Anna BridgforthHometown: Vienna, VAEducation: A little of this, a little of that, a lot of hard knocksSelect Credits: A healthy dose of indie horror movies, "We Call Her Benny" and "Bi…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:01PM
Monday, November 2, 2015

Review: Millennial Problems by Michael Block

To say that nothing happened in Because Me would be a little harsh. But finding all the checkpoints of the dramatic structure within the text is quite difficult. Written and directed by Max …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:39PM

Spotlight On...Gavin Broady by Michael Block

Name: Gavin BroadyHometown: Portland, OregonEducation: Kenyon College (Fiction, Theater and Classics)Favorite Credits: The Oath (Weston Playhouse). The Summoners (Hook & Eye Theater Co.)…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:46PM
Sunday, November 1, 2015

Review: Ultra Ambition by Michael Block

A Clockwork Orange is a cautionary tale. Even within the story, the meta moment warned our narrator of the future to come. In a time of glorifying violence through the ease of technology, A …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:34AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015

Review: A Simple Game of Power by Michael Block

Simplicity. Sometimes it's all you need to tell a story. In an age of an overabundant amout of Shakespeare companies, sticking out can be hard. But when the focus is on the text rather than …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:21PM