Friday, July 8, 2016
By Kaila M. StokesThe Golden Smile, written by Yaakov Bressler, is a witty dark comedic musical farce. Set in the 1950’s, The Golden Smile is absurdly vulgar and hilariously light all in o…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:06PMWednesday, July 6, 2016
By Michael Block Lust and love are age old ideas that seemingly get intertwined and often are a source of misguided tension and heartbreak. Such is the case in Alex Polanco's The Illusi…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:36PMName: Hailey BachrachHometown: Portland, OregonEducation: Too muchSelect Credits: Desdemona in Othello and Prince Hal in Hearts of Gold (adapted from the Henry IVs) with Easy Leap Theatre Co…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:15PMBy Michael BlockWar. What is it good for? Edwin Starr says absolutely nothing. While that may be an exaggeration, there may be a purpose but will there ever be everlasting peace? In Anthony …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:09AMTuesday, July 5, 2016
By Michael BlockCharlie Chaplin is a staple of the lexicon of Hollywood. Possibly the most well known and influential icons of the silent movie era, Charlie Chaplin was a complex persona. In…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:50PMBy Michael BlockPicture it. Imagine a future where Ivy Lynn and Karen Cartwright are older and reunited in schlocky “community” theater. They are still continuing on with sleazy director…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:23PMFriday, July 1, 2016
Name: Yudelka HeyerHometown: Dominican Republic, San Pedro de MacorisEducation: American Academy of Dramatic ArtsFavorite Credits: Directing credits: Short films - "Unfinished Business"…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:14PMThursday, June 30, 2016
By Michael BlockSexual violence and abuse is a serious subject. Finding a way to bring awareness through art is not easy. Especially if it hits close to home. That being said, not every prod…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:30PMBy Michael BlockThe big question is do we need another theatrical retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice? The answer is only if it's good. Hadestown falls right in the middle of that spectrum. It…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:15PMName: Andrew ClarkeHometown: Montego Bay, JamaicaEducation: Edna Manley College (School of Drama) Jamaica & Brooklyn Colllege, NYSelect Credits: Fences, Flambeaux, The Black That I Am, A…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:58AMWednesday, June 29, 2016
Name: Stephen PowellWhy theater?: Theater came to me later than usual. I don't mean experiencing theater (that came early when my New Yorker aunt took me and my sisters to Broadway shows), b…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:07PMMonday, June 27, 2016
By Michael BlockParked behind a table, sitting anxiously in a chair, Padraic Lillis talks about suicide. He says the things we may not have the courage to say out loud. Through his own exper…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:37PMName: Ilinca TuveneHometown: Focșani, Romania (although I moved away as a kid and most grew up in Bucharest)Education: Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute (Two Year Conservatory)Select…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:33PMFriday, June 24, 2016
By Michael BlockUnless you are disconnected from news media, you’ve likely heard of the Rolling Stone article saga known as “A Rape on Campus.” An article was published in the magazine…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:49PMThursday, June 23, 2016
By Michael BlockSamuel D. Hunter continues his domination of New York theater with the exceptional The Healing. The groundbreaking play from Hunter and Theater Breaking Through Barriers is a…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:51PMTuesday, June 21, 2016
Name: Ran LevyHometown: Grew up both in San Diego and Israel. By the time I was twenty I had moved so often that it’s hard to think about a place I can truly call my “hometown”.Educati…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:37PMMonday, June 20, 2016
By Michael BlockThey say it's always good leaving your audience wanting more. Erik Champney did that. The three plays could easily be snippets of longer pieces but Blankets and Bedtime: 3 Re…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:40AMThursday, June 16, 2016
Everyone has a dream. And for me, it was to be a part of the New York International Fringe Festival. After five years of trying, I finally get my shot! We are bringing The Illusory Adventure…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:30PMWednesday, June 15, 2016
Name: Lindsey SteinertHometown: 2/3 New York City, 1/3 San Diego, CAEducation: BA Acting & Sociology/Anthropology, Pace UniversityFavorite Credits: Since it’s my first combined acting …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:12PMTuesday, June 14, 2016
Name: Melissa MoschittoHometown: Natick, MAEducation: B.A. from the University of Massachusetts at AmherstFavorite Credits: Directing Apprentice for Compania Atalaya’s production of Medea …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:38PMBy Michael BlockThey say college, or university depending on where you're from, is where you can meet the friends that will last forever. That's the source of story in Amelia Bullmore's melo…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:37PMMonday, June 13, 2016
As expected, the 2016 Tony Awards were all about Hamilton. While the show didn't tie or beat The Producers mark of twelve awards, they still stole the show. But what about the rest of t…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:15PMFriday, June 10, 2016
By Michael BlockIf you’ve ever seen a Broadway show, chances are you never realized the history in the buildings that house them. Many of these Broadway houses have been around for decades…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:58PMThursday, June 9, 2016
Name: Emma Rosenthal
Hometown: Ridgewood, NJ
Education: Northwestern University, BA in Theatre
Select Credits: Peter And The Starcatcher, Les Mis, West Side Story (Drury Lane Oakbrook)…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:32PMWednesday, June 8, 2016
By Michael BlockSometimes we make plays that are personal and for ourselves. And other times we create art for a specific generation. In The Living Room's #liberated, a group of high energy …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:31PMTuesday, June 7, 2016
By Michael BlockImagining a world overrun by robots seems passé. It's a popular trope in the science fiction world. Gideon Productions resurrects the story in a revival of Mac Rogers' Unive…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:43PMName: Amir DarvishHometown: BostonEducation: BrandeisFavorite Credits: Seen/By Everyone (of course), The US Premiere of The Golden Dragon, Spin City & my one-man show Mercury: The Afterl…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:21PMMonday, June 6, 2016
By Michael BlockWhether we realize it or not, fairy tales have a special place in our lives. These stories have been passed down from generations to generations. And through time, the storie…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:21PMSunday, June 5, 2016
By Michael BlockThe subject of a musical can literally be about anyone or anything. But just when you think you’ve seen it all, you’d be wrong. Enter The Disembodied Hand That Fisted Eve…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:13PMSaturday, June 4, 2016
by Michael BlockKicking off the 19th edition of The Black Box New Play Festival 2016, The Gallery Players celebrates a night of works by emerging playwright Brett Epstein. Capturing the scri…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:30PMFriday, June 3, 2016
Name: Matthew CohnHometown: New York CityEducation: Dartmouth CollegeFavorite Credits: Harry Horner in The Country Wife—the show on which I met Meg MacCary, who pulled me into Seen/By Ever…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:18PM 
