2,793 stories by "Michael Block"
"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…
Ah 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…
Name: Danny Harris KornfeldHometown: West Bloomfield, MIEducation: Syracuse UniversitySelect Credits: Fiddler on the Roof (Barrington Stage), Peter Pan (Arizona Broadway Theatre), First Fami…
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 …
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 "traditional…
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…
PTP/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 a …
Name:
 Jesse FreedmanHometown: Stamford, CTEducation: 
BA Eugene Lang College, New School University, MFA in Theater from Sarah Lawrence CollegeFavorite Credits: 
I just di…
Name: Mary Catherine DonnellyHometown: Philadelphia, PAEducation: Lecoq-based physical theatre training at Helikos: Scuola Internazionale di Creazione Teatrale in Florence, Italy.Favorite Cr…
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…
Name: Sam BolenHometown: Duluth, MNEducation: Yale UniversitySelect Credits: Irma La Douce, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, It's...Superman! (Encores!); Twelfth Night, Hamlet (Old Hat Theatre Co.)…
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, Our…
Getting 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 been m…
Name: 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 …
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…
Grieving 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 are…
Moving on after a traumatic event may not be easy. For some, the pain lives with you forever. For others, a simple distraction can help it go away. And even when times are tough and the pain…
Name: Dylan FrederickHometown: Minneapolis, MNEducation: University of Evansville and Yale School of DramaSelect Credits: I've been making plays since I was a little guy. The first play I ac…
Since their introduction, video games have played an integral role in popular culture. Through the decades, there have been iconic characters that have changed the face of the world. One of …
Name: Jason Edward CookHometown: Pittsfield, MaineEducation: Bachelors of Music: Musical Theatre from the University of Southern MaineSelect Credits: The Grinch (Young Max, The Old Globe), B…
The Hamptons have a reputation. It's where the elite reside. Well, at least part of the time. The Hamptons usually house the "second home." Of course not all Hamptonites are the same. There …
Sometimes the simplest of concepts make for the most glorious productions. Glitz and glamour, flash and pizzazz are not always necessary in musical theater. And it's certainly proven in the …
Being proud of who you are is something very prevalent today. No matter where you come from, identity is what defines you. In The Calico Buffalo, a musical adaptation of the same name, EJ St…
Name: Jessica CrouchHometown: Sacramento CaliforniaEducation: NYUSelect Credits: Tour: We Will Rock You (Killer Queen and Oz u/s), All Shook Up (u/s Miss Sandra); Regional: Legally Blonde (E…
Music is a universal entity that brings people together. We sing to celebrate. To mourn. To rally. Virtually use any verb and music will relate. The human voice is a stunning instrument. The…
