2,793 stories by "Michael Block"
Every now and then you need to see something a little bit weird to remind you that the world of theater is so broad and filled with a plethora of ideas. But then sometimes that weird piece g…
We have become a society of talking points. No matter who you are or where you're from, there are hot button topics that have engulfed the conversation. From race to gender to sex, these the…
Have you ever wondered about the concept of paper money? Like how have we accepted that paper is worth the denominations printed on them? Journey back to the origin of the first banks and yo…
Name: Ella TurenneHometown: Laurelton, Queens NYEducation: BA - Stony Brook University, MSW, Boston UniversityFavorite Credits: The Black List, Sister Mary Explains it all for You, and of co…
Name: Sam CorbinHometown: Toronto, OntarioEducation: NYU Tisch, The Experimental Theatre WingSelect Credits: As an actor: Fern in Bull's Hollow (Ars Nova), Jane Eyre in You on the Moors Now …
The evolution of technology has drastically altered how we, as a society, communicate and connect with others. Connection in the digital age has truly changed us. In Project Y Theatre Compan…
Don't lie, you've dreamed about a spontaneous meeting with a stranger that leads to the epitome of a Hollywood romance. But life isn't Hollywood and most people don't actually have the nerve…
The beauty of storytelling is that a story can be told in so many unique mediums. Finding the right medium for every story is the challenge. In the simply striking Reverse Cascade, the tale …
Name: Joe GullaHometown: Bronx, NYEducation: Fordham University… oh and, of course, my "Nanny"Favorite Credits: As a writer, The Bronx Queen, Faggy at 50, Daddy, Garbo, REEL WOOD, Knock Of…
Live from the Frigid Festival, it's Rotten Apple! With New York inspired sketch comedy, Rotten Apple brings a basket full of juicy fruits mixed with a couple with some worms crawling out. Wr…
If you see him on the street, don't ask Nisse Greenberg how he's doing. He'll give you a 60-minute multi media presentation on why he is the way he is at that very moment. Or maybe that's ex…
Picking the right place for college can set the path for the rest of your life. In The BYU/Berkley Plot, Ben Abbott shares the story of the steps between his time at that Mormon college thro…
War can change a person. It's proven fact. What you see and do on the battlefield can have a serious affect on the mind. Post-war PTSD and racial treatment are key players in Kristiana Rae C…
Name: Anastasia OlowinHometown: Lafayette, CAEducation: BFA NYU Tisch, Experimental Theatre WingSelect Credits: The Killer (TFANA); Stitches (To-By-For Productions); Plum de Force (harunalee…
To some, life is a game. A sport, perhaps. But we all have our limits. But pushing someone else to their limits? That's a whole different game. Finding inspiration from the Ota Benga story, …
Name: Eric GildeHometown: Cherokee, IAEducation: B.A., English & M.F.A., Acting " Yale UniversityFavorite Credits: As an actor, George in Our Town, Matt in Red Light Winter, Tom in The G…
Name: Ella DershowitzHometown: Cambridge, MAEducation: Yale BA and one random fun semester at LAMDASelect Credits: Intimacy (The New Group), Card and Gift (Clubbed Thumb), 4,000 Miles (Hudso…
Love in your early twenties can be so exciting, kind of like a movie. But then, without foreshadow, because this is real life, what begins as the highs of the romance between Stevie Nicks an…
Imagine a world where the great minds of theology, mythology, and philosophy are forced to battle it out to become the dominating intellect. This world can be found in Set Yet in Motion, Ala…
Name: Ellen AdairHometown: Philadelphia, PAEducation: BA in English and Theatre, Boston UniversitySelect Credits: Since I have my bio for this show at my fingertips, here it is. Off-Broadway…
Ah, the sexual awakenings of the adolescents. Oh the stories we could share. In Brad Lawrence's The Gospel of Sherilyn Fenn, Lawrence takes us back to his teenage years, as he is provoked wi…
Sideshows featuring humans with oddities was a grand source of entertainment for quite some time in our history. And has since been the source of inspiration for many stage, literature, and …
Do you grind your teeth without knowing? Then you might be a clencher. Do you find yourself tensing up in a relaxing mud bath? Then you might be a clencher. Do you over analyze the font choi…
Catching the wave of a rising trend and capitalizing on its success is always a smart idea. But the product has to be just as good, if not better. The biggest theatrical phenomenon right now…
In the festival circuit, there's always that one show that's not like the others. In the landscape of the 2016 Frigid Festival, that show is Supershock vs. Faust. Billed as a "movieconcert",…
