2,793 stories by "Michael Block"
by Michael BlockWe all have fears. Whether we acknowledge them or not, they exist deep within us. Facing our fears, that's the challenge. In Cory Finley's hauntingly electrifying The Feast, …
by Michael BlockNo one likes when a good thing comes to an end. But all series have to find a way to wrap their journey up nicely. And Kapow-i GoGo, Matt Cox's epic series, is no different. …
Love. The starting point of nearly every musical. Finding a new way to play and sing about love is a challenge. How do you bring a new perspective to the theme? In Brendan Milburn and Valeri…
Name: Kate GuntherHometown: Dousman, WI (via Milwaukee, WI)Education: BA Theatre Arts/Visual Art University of Minnesota, Twin CitiesFavorite Credits: Rise & Fall (Jenny Smith, Bread Art…
Name: Christopher HeardHometown: Orange, CaliforniaEducation: Hagen Core Training Program at HB Studio, BFA English and Creative Writing, Chapman UniversitySelect Credits: Film: "The Curse o…
By Michael BlockSearching for answers. Searching for one's identity. Searching for meaning. It's something all artists do. Inspired by these themes and the words of Soviet absurdist writer D…
Name: Dan McVeyHometown: Toms River, NJEducation: Rutgers University, William Esper StudioSelect Credits: Julio! (Kraine Theater); Lustyness (Under St. Marks); Elsinore County (Theater Row)W…
In a world where a cyber identity and ingenious vlogs can boost a regular person to viral stardom, comes a play where three self-made video game critics rise to renown all while losing a gra…
Name: Stacey RocaHometown: Born in Liverpool, raised in Johannesburg, then back to England.Education: 10 GCSE's, 3 A - Levels, a 3 year diploma in Classical Acting from Webber Douglas Academ…
We strive as humans to create something and have it grow into something extraordinary. Whether it be an artistic endeavor or the development of land, tending to our work helps define who we …
Moving on from loss takes time. People grieve in various ways. For young Thea, she grieves the loss of her father by finding comfort through another hero, Harry Houdini. In Margot Connolly's…
The fear of the unknown plays with the mind. Especially when the mind is asleep. In the comically dark The Can Opener: A Brief Horror Musical by M. Zachary Johnson, young Bobbi loves home li…
Name: Boris ZilbermanHometown: New York City by way of Kiev, Ukraine.Education: Hunter College, NYC- English Literature, Psychology. Improv- Upright Citizens Brigade, People's Improv Theater…
Ever wonder what happens when owners go out and the pets are left alone? They put on a play! Naturally. In Animal Engine Theatre Company's Dog Show, four enthusiastic dogs reassemble the bas…
Name: Sara AntkowiakHometown: Rye, NHEducation: University of New Hampshire, summa cum laudeSelect Credits: Elsinore County (Rosensern, Theatre Row), "One Life to Live" (Genevieve, ABC)…
Thanks to Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber, The Phantom of the Opera and theater have a special relationship. Like the silent film before it, the musical has almost become the iconic adaptation staple…
Name: Antony RaymondHometown: New York, NYFavorite Credits: Elsinore CountyWhy theater?: I sort of just fell into it.Tell us about Pretty Babies: It's a play about toxic relationships and ou…
photo courtesy of Keola SimpsonThe sequel. The second season. It's always hard to beat the original. Or at least compare. Not only do you have to honor your original but you have to win the …
When a life is cut short, their legacy lives on. In the case of Isabelle Eberhardt, her writings left a trail of stories and tales about a daring women seeking adventure and freedom. In Eliz…
Name: Tori ErnstHometown: Harrisburg, PAEducation: BFA from Marymount Manhattan CollegeSelect Credits: World premiere of Chuck Mee's The Four Seasons, Lula in Dutchman by Leroi Jones.Why the…
photo courtesy of Cameron ColeRemember those little fortune teller things that you used to play with during elementary school? You know those paper hand puppet-like contraptions that gave yo…
Name: Matt PaneshHometown: Manchester UKEducation: Not muchFavorite Credits: Around the World in 8 Mistakes (director), and this show.Why theater?: You get to live and die a thousand times a…
Name: Jeremy Duncan PapeHometown: Charlottesville, VAEducation: MFA, Directing, New School for Drama. BFA, Acting, University of the ArtsFavorite Credits: Madame Lulu's Cruelty-Free Fa…
The folks at Three Day Hangover sure know how to have a good time. Combining Shakespeare and drinking is their staple and in their latest incarnation of boozy Bard brings the story of Henry …
Name: Mary Spencer KnappHometown: Princeton, NJEducation: Bard College B.A. in musicSelect Credits: Collaborator in Mind The Art Entertainment's Dream Vault Cycle at La MaMa, founder and fro…
