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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Spotlight On...Ryan J. Haddad by Michael Block

Name: Ryan J. HaddadHometown: Cleveland, OHEducation: B.A. in Theatre & Creative Writing, Ohio Wesleyan UniversityFavorite Credits: Madame Armfeldt in A Little Night Music and Mr. Cladwe…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:44PM

Spotlight On...James Harvey by Michael Block

Name: James HarveyHometown: Short Hills, New JerseyEducation: I graduated from New York University in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in music composition.Favorite Credits: My senior year at…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:44PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Spotlight On...Luke Hoback by Michael Block

Name: Luke HobackHometown: Boulder, COEducation: Ithaca College BFA Musical TheatreSelect Credits: Merrily We Roll Along (APAC), Next to Normal (Gallery Players), The Battles (Emerging Artis…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 09:09PM

Spotlight On...Nessa Norich by Michael Block

Name: Nessa NorichHometown: Teaneck, NJEducation: Jacques Lecoq International School of Theater (Paris 2008-10), BA Barnard CollegeFavorite Credits: The Rub (Director)- Magic Futurebox, BK/ …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:01PM

Spotlight On...Karen Sklaire by Michael Block

Name: Karen SklaireHometown: Madison CT (but currently live in Brooklyn ,NY)Education: BFA Musical Theater Syracuse University and a Masters in Educational theater from City CollegeFavorite …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:50PM

Review: What Happens in the Bathroom by Michael Block

The struggle is real. It seems as time and trends evolve, there are will always be some social hurdle to leap over. In Open Booth's immersive SHE written by Renee Roden, the private moments …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:45PM

Spotlight On...Mimi Bessette by Michael Block

Name: Mimi BessetteHometown: Ridgefield, CTEducation: Ridgefield High, BFA in Theater from Texas Christian University and my Junior Year Abroad was in London in association with The Royal Ac…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:43PM

Spotlight On...Bill Army by Michael Block

Name: Bill ArmyHometown: Pomfret, CTEducation: Pomfret Community School, Pomfret School, Middlebury College(BA), NYU- Graduate Acting (MFA)Select Credits: Broadway: Act One (Lincoln Center T…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:38PM
Monday, August 3, 2015

Spotlight On...Patrick Cleary by Michael Block

Name: Patrick ClearyHometown: Wakefield, MassachusettsEducation: Bachelor’s Degree, Art History, University of MassachusettsFavorite Credits: I produce a yearly holiday festival in Reading…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:10PM

Spotlight On...Padraic Lillis by Michael Block

Name: Padraic LillisHometown: Fairport, NYEducation: SUNY New PaltzFavorite Credits: Bully by Lee Kaplan, Sweet Storm by Scott Hudson, Rise and Fall of a Teenage Cyberqueen by Lindsay Joy, a…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:55PM

Spotlight On...Jay Malsky by Michael Block

Name: Jay MalskyHometown: Bellport, NYEducation: SUNY FredoniaFavorite Credits: My Monday night House Team (Champagne Empire) at The People’s Improv TheaterWhy theater?: Performing has alw…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:28PM
Sunday, August 2, 2015

Spotlight On...Katie Falter by Michael Block

Name: Katie FalterHometown: Gahanna, O-H-I-O! Go Buckeyes!Education: BA in Theatre Otterbein University 2013Favorite Credits: Mother Jones and the Children’s Crusade at NYMF 2014 (AD), Ani…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:51PM

Spotlight On...Kristina Mueller by Michael Block

Name: Kristina MuellerHometown: Munich, GermanyEducation: NYU Tisch/Stella Adler/RADA, LondonSelect Credits: Theatre- Rose in Grasses Of A Thousand Colors by Wallace Shawn, directed by Andr�…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:58PM

Spotlight On...Brian Kraker by Michael Block

Name: Brian KrakerHometown: Pompton Lakes, New JerseyEducation: B.A. in English and Computer Science from Fordham UniversityFavorite Credits: Staging Sex and Revenge, taught by Professor Joh…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:43PM
Saturday, August 1, 2015

Spotlight On...Victoria Ratermanis by Michael Block

Name: Victoria RatermanisHometown: Baltimore, MDEducation: BFA Theatre Pace University, Currently also studying and working with Playhouse West- Brooklyn LabWhy theater?: Theater, to me, is …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:49PM

Spotlight On...Nesba Crenshaw by Michael Block

Name: Nesba CrenshawHometown: Atlanta, GAEducation: B.A. Emory UniversitySelect Credits: Currently appearing as Joan/Kramer in Vinegar Tom; Biddulph/Gleason in Serious Money; Loti in Territo…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:26PM

Review: War of the Sexes by Michael Block

The battle of the sexes is an age-old subject that has pitted men versus women to determine the dominant gender. In Sander Gusinow's The Fairer Sex, the future finds that the dominance has f…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:26PM

Spotlight On...Tessa Kim by Michael Block

Name: Tessa KimHometown: Grew up: Cologne, Germany.  Now: NYCEducation: BA Empire State College SUNY, MFA New SchoolFavorite Credits: Film: “The Good Shepherd”, “Twenty Minut…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:19PM
Friday, July 31, 2015

Spotlight On...Felicity Seidel by Michael Block

Name: Felicity SeidelHometown: BrooklynEducation: B.A. in physics, Magna Cum LaudeSelect Credits: Lucky Chick (solo show), Dinner with Friends (play), "Welcome to WillieWorld" (film)Why thea…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:38PM

Review: When the Past Comes Back by Michael Block

The past, no matter how much we try to bury it, always comes back when we least expect it. In Susan Jennifer Polese's short drama Under the One Time Sky, a man from the past returns to the p…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:46PM

Spotlight On...Sean Murphy by Michael Block

Name: Sean MurphyHometown: Dallas, TXEducation: BFA in acting from Otterbein UniversityFavorite Credits: Actor (Otterbein) - Lloyd in Noises Off, Jerry in At Home at the Zoo, Writer -- Suble…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:46PM

Spotlight On...Anisa George by Michael Block

Name: Anisa GeorgeHometown: Bethlehem, PAEducation: You’re talkin’ college? I went to three different universities. Edinburgh, Scotland; Columbia, NYC; and the University of Isfahan, Ira…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:44PM
Thursday, July 30, 2015

Review: Waiting for Great Leader by Michael Block

The world is a diverse place with an abundance of philosophies on life. One of which is how a country should be ruled. There have been wars due to it. From democracy to dictatorship to commu…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:04PM

Spotlight On...Bill Sterritt by Michael Block

Name: Bill SterrittHometown: Cape May, N.J.Education: MFA Carnegie Mellon UniversityFavorite Credits: 2nd Prize Winner, South Coast Rep; Finalist, Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Confe…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:52PM

Review: A Very Youthful Rendition by Michael Block

Once upon a time there were two star crossed lovers who fell in love, defying the battle lines of their families, who ultimately did the only thing that could save their frowned upon love: s…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:49PM

Spotlight On...Harrie Dobby by Michael Block

Name: Harrie DobbyHometown: London, UKEducation: University of Exeter – BA (Hons) Drama: First Class; Drama Studio London  - Post-Graduate Diploma in Professional ActingFavorite Credi…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:21PM
Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Spotlight On...John Enright by Michael Block

Name: John Enright Hometown: ChicagoEducation: Playwriting classes at Chicago Dramatists. English degree from U. of Illinois at Chicago.Favorite Credits: I have a special fondness for StageQ…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:52PM

Spotlight On...Bautista Duarte by Michael Block

Name: Bautista DuarteHometown: La Plata, ArgentinaEducation: Atlantic Acting School Conservatory Program. Stella Adler Studio, Lecoq Technique at the Movement Theater Studio. Law Degree from…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:16PM
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Review: A Futuristic Nightmare by Michael Block

Clarity. It's imperative. If an idea makes sense to the author, translating that idea to their audience is the goal. When the plot is too dense and the language and lingo do not resonate, a …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:57PM

Review: Not So Super, or Super Bad by Michael Block

We all want to be super. The feeling of being revered as a hero, that's a super feeling. But what makes a hero super? It's something that gets touched upon in Aaron Michael Krueger's new mus…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:33PM
Monday, July 27, 2015

The 2nd Annual Mikey Awards- NYMF 2015 Edition by Michael Block

For the first time, I was able to catch all the full productions at NYMF! It was a truly exciting experience watching the growth of some potential future hits. While NYMF has their own set o…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:12PM