Monday, July 27, 2015
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 05:12PMSunday, July 26, 2015
What Do Critics Know? A lot actually. Now that we've established that, the musical of the same question by Matthew Gurren and James Campodonico is an homage to the classics. A musical for in…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:54PMName: Knud Adams (That’s pronounced like Canoe with a T and spelled like Dunk backwards.)Hometown: We moved around a bunch: It was Denver, Berkley, France, Berkley, England, France, Scotla…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:27PMWe will do anything for love and the ones we love. Even if it resorts to following a love to the grave. And then meeting a new love who's already loved but love knows no bounds. That's essen…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:27PMSaturday, July 25, 2015
Have you ever walked into a show with no knowledge of what you’re about to see only to be blown away after mere moments and realizing you’re witnessed theater history? That is Songs for …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:16PMFriday, July 24, 2015
Love. It knows no age. From middle school crushes to full- fledged romances, watching love blossom can be a beautiful thing. In Passing By, an understated new musical by Patrick Thompson, th…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:25PMMTA. It’s three letters that terrify New Yorkers. The three most untrustworthy letters known to man is how New Yorkers get around. But it’s the subway that you’re bound to experience s…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:43PMWhen you get an idea for a show, there's instant excitement when the creation process begins. Plot gets fleshed out, characters begin to take shape, and a show is born. But what happens when…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:27PMThursday, July 23, 2015
The colorful comic book world has found its way on stage before. From a little orphan girl to a web-slinging spider dude, there's something about a world of color and pop that translates to …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:09PMImmigration has been a hot button topic for decades upon decades. And in the current climate, it seems the battle will continue to be fought for time to come. So the timing of an immigration…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:39PMPairing plays to present together takes great care and attention. Why do these pieces go together in this moment in time? Is there something in one that pulls out of the other? The Seeing Pl…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:15PMWednesday, July 22, 2015
Name: Joey DoyleHometown: Greenwich, CTEducation: University of Notre Dame, 2015Favorite Credits: God of Carnage (director), The Demise of the Downtown Bar Scene (director, co-writer), Serva…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:16PMEveryone loves an underdog story. Rather a story about someone defying the odds. A story of hope. Though we may not see the success in the end, knowing that there will be a happy ending when…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:16PMTuesday, July 21, 2015
Writing is cathartic. It's a release of emotion onto the page or screen that allows a writer to feel free. Whether the result is brilliant or not, it's still meaningful for the writer. Such …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:42PMThere's an old saying that goes something like this: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." When it comes to playwriting, writers go through drafts upon drafts until they find the one that works…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:04AMMonday, July 20, 2015
"The Hunger Games" is a blockbuster film and young adult book series that first caught fire seven years ago. The love story slash death-match saga has sparked a craze that turned rising star…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:32PMAh the epic musical. It's a genre of musical theater that features a giant story with a sweeping score and drama. Lots of drama. There have been many successes on the Great White Way. From L…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:14PMName: Danny Harris KornfeldHometown: West Bloomfield, MIEducation: Syracuse UniversitySelect Credits: Fiddler on the Roof (Barrington Stage), Peter Pan (Arizona Broadway Theatre), First Fami…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:20PMSunday, July 19, 2015
Name: Ryan BreslinHometown: Born and raised in Marietta, GAEducation: BFA Musical Theater at the University of Cincinnati. Pebblebrook High School.Select Credits: OBC Newsies the Musical! I …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:43AMSaturday, July 18, 2015
Every so often something fresh comes across the stage that revitalizes theatrical trends. Whether it be a new sound or style of voice, this new “thing” excites audiences in ways “tradi…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:58PMFriday, July 17, 2015
Name: Oliver HouserHometown: Upper West Side of Manhattan.Education: I got my BA in Music last month from the Macaulay Honors Program at Hunter College in New York.Favorite Credits: Lola, fr…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:16PMPTP/NYC is known for presenting strong productions of their favorite playwrights. With so many rich scripts in the repertoire, it’s hard to choose which plays to produce. So why not bring …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:51PMName:
Jesse FreedmanHometown: Stamford, CTEducation:
BA Eugene Lang College, New School University, MFA in Theater from Sarah Lawrence CollegeFavorite Credits:
I just directed a Ger…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:51PMName: Mary Catherine DonnellyHometown: Philadelphia, PAEducation: Lecoq-based physical theatre training at Helikos: Scuola Internazionale di Creazione Teatrale in Florence, Italy.Favorite Cr…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:46PMThursday, July 16, 2015
Art allows the artist freedom of expression. Through their medium, an artist has the unique ability to evoke emotions through their masterpieces. But sometimes, expression is too much and ar…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:15PMName: Sam BolenHometown: Duluth, MNEducation: Yale UniversitySelect Credits: Irma La Douce, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, It's...Superman! (Encores!); Twelfth Night, Hamlet (Old Hat Theatre Co.)…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:31PMWednesday, July 15, 2015
Thornton Wilder once wrote a play called Our Town about the fictional American town of Grover’s Corner, New Hampshire and the inhabitants of this small town. Broken down into three acts, O…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 09:22PMGetting men to see theater is hard. Strike that, let me rephrase. Getting married straight men to see musical theater is hard unless they are dragged by their wife. It’s a joke that’s be…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:52PMName: Ethan AndersenHometown: New Orleans, LouisianaEducation: I received a BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University in North Carolina.Favorite Credits: I got to play some pretty fun roles …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:52PMTuesday, July 14, 2015
Name: Melissa GordonHometown: Long Island/Queens, NYEducation: Bachelor of Arts in Drama-Ithaca College, National Theatre InstituteFavorite Credits: Recently, I got to sing all of the Phoebe…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:25PMGrieving is never easy. We all grieve in our own way. Family and friends are usually a safe place to turn to help through the dark time. Unless you’re a twentysomething and drugs and sex a…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:22PM 
