2,793 stories by "Michael Block"
By 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 Der…
Name: Yudelka HeyerHometown: Dominican Republic, San Pedro de MacorisEducation: American Academy of Dramatic ArtsFavorite Credits: Directing credits: Short films - "Unfinished Business"…
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…
By 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…
Name: Andrew ClarkeHometown: Montego Bay, JamaicaEducation: Edna Manley College (School of Drama) Jamaica & Brooklyn Colllege, NYSelect Credits: Fences, Flambeaux, The Black That I Am, A…
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…
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…
Name: Ilinca TuveneHometown: FocÈ™ani, Romania (although I moved away as a kid and most grew up in Bucharest)Education: Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute (Two Year Conservatory)Sel…
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 about…
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…
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".Education: An…
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…
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…
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 &a…
Name: Melissa MoschittoHometown: Natick, MAEducation: B.A. from the University of Massachusetts at AmherstFavorite Credits: Directing Apprentice for Compania Atalaya's production of Medea in…
By 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…
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…
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. …
Name: Emma Rosenthal
Hometown: Ridgewood, NJ
Education: Northwestern University, BA in Theatre
Select Credits: Peter And The Starcatcher, Les Mis, West Side Story (Drury La…
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 …
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…
Name: 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…
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…
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 Everyon…
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…
