2,793 stories by "Michael Block"
by Michael BlockPeople do strange things when they experience tragedy. Even finding solace to accommodate loneliness leads to drastic paths. A desperate househusband strays while his wife is…
Name: Katrina Rose DideriksenHometown: Durham, NCEducation: NYU - vocal performance

Select Credits: Hairspray (1st Nat'l Tour/Broadway, Tracy Standby); Hairspray (Vegas, Tracy T…
photo by Matthew PandolfeName: Emma Rosa WentHometown: Cambria, CaliforniaEducation: BA Sarah Lawrence CollegeFavorite Credits: Love's Labors Lost, Hearts of Gold (from Henry IV) and T…
We have a very special Blog Hijack with the help of our sister site Reality Ace! Meg Maley, one of the stars of Big Brother 17, is here to share information about her NYC Meet & Greet in…
Name: Charlotte Cohn on stage. And Charlotte Cohn-Williams on all official documents.Hometown: Born in Copenhagen, raised in Jerusalem and now I call NYC home. I guess I'm a gypsy of sorts. …
by Michael BlockHistory has provided the world with some great art. Though at times, art that meant something to the artist may have been created in an atmosphere of censorship or fear. In J…
Name: Jake BeckhardHometown: Vienna, VAEducation: NYU Tisch School of the Arts, B.F.A. 2013Favorite Credits: Artaud Artaud by Matthew Minnicino (Theater for the New City); -Archy by Sam Corb…
What is offensive? It seems nowadays, no matter what you say or do, someone will be offended for one reason or another. Stemming back to World War II, there was a Finnish dog that apparently…
photo by Sasha ArtyunovaName: Kristine Haruna LeeHometown: Seattle and TokyoEducation: BFA Experimental Theatre Wing, NYU, MFA Brooklyn College forPlaywriting with Mac WellmanSelect Credits:…
Name: Abby RosebrockHometown: Summerville, South CarolinaEducation: I got a PhD in medieval lit to impress a man.Select Credits: Original plays include Different Animals (Cherry Lane, 2013),…
Sketch comedy is like that bridge between theater and improv. Comedians being funny in a scripted evening in front of a live audience where anything can happen. Forty years and counting, man…
Name: Layla KhoshnoudiHometown: Arlington, TexasEducation: MFA in Acting, Brooklyn CollegeSelect Credits: Dido of Idaho (EST); Wyoming (Lesser America); Women (Hollywood Fringe)Why theater?:…
by Michael BlockBatman and Robin. Bert and Ernie. Peanut Butter and Jelly. Zach and Viggo? While taking their show on the road, Zach Zucker and Viggo Venn took a pitstop at The PIT Loft for …
Names: Zach Zucker & Viggo VennHometown: ZZ: New York, New YorkVV: Oslo, NorwayEducation: ZZ & VV: Ecole Phlippe Gaulier in Étampes, FranceFavorite Credits:ZZ: Edinburg…
We had a huge year at Theater in the Now! And expanding our coverage at NYMF and Fringe sure did help! There were so many big articles posted but here are the 10 most viewed stories of 2015!…
2015 was the year that theater went for it. Between the hip-hop mega-hit Hamilton to Fun Home, a daring musical based on a graphic novel, risks were taken and for many, they paid o…
2015 is about to wrap up so it's time to celebrate the year in theater! Here are the Favorite shows of 2015 as suggested by you, the fans, and the Class of 2015 "Spotlight On" Interviewees!1…
Once upon a time in a decade called the 90s, there was a television station called the WB. This channel was filled with an assortment of morally conscience teenage dramas including "Seventh …
Dionysus was the God of wine and theater and a few other things. He was revered by some and feared for his revenge by others. He played an important role in Greek mythology and culture and w…
The holidays are here and so is the latest edition of Rule of 7x7! Hosted by The Tank, Rule of 7x7: Holiday Edition will be staged at Standard ToyKraft (722 Metropolitan Ave, BK) on December…
In the latest blog hijack, Kerry Ipema tells you about Lady Bits, a one-night only fundraiser for Planned Parenthood at The Pit!LADY BITS playing Tuesday, December 15 at 7:00 at The PIT…
It's true. Change don't come easy. But it can. You just have to open your eyes. Taking the immersive experience to the next level, The Flea presents Take Care, an audience participatory even…
Growing up as a 90's kid, playing the computer game "The Oregon Trail" was literally all fun and games. We didn't quite comprehend the stakes and reality when one of your party would die. Yo…
There's something about the written word that has been lost. In the age of technology, letter writing has fallen in decline. The magic of the written word is in full bloom in the new fairy t…
In a time where rape culture sadly seems more present than ever comes a new production of Robert Aguirre-Sacasa's timely Good Boys and True. Presented by Retro Productions, the play tells th…
