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Friday, July 21, 2017

Ridin' That Train with...Chanel Karimkhani by Michael Block

Name: Chanel KarimkhaniHometown: Denver, COEducation: BFA University of the ArtsWho do you play in The Goree All-Girl String Band?: Ruby MaeDescribe your character in three words: Spunky, he…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:04PM
Thursday, July 20, 2017

Spotlight On...Brianna Kalisch by Michael Block

Name: Brianna KalischHometown: Three Lakes WIEducation: The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (UK)Favorite Credits: How to choose!? These two stand out very memorable and challenging …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:36PM

Ridin' That Train with...Luke Darnell by Michael Block

Name: Luke DarnellHometown: I was actually born/spent my first few years in NYC but consider Morristown, NJ my hometown.Education: Studied at Worth-Tyrrell Studios School Of Performing Arts …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:54PM

Review: A Beautiful 1888 Tale of Women On The Verge by Michael Block

By Ed MalinDucdame Ensemble is now presenting The Enchantment at HERE Arts Center. Lucy Jane Atkinson directs Tommy Lexen’s adaptation/ translation of this Swedish play. The author, Victor…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:54PM
Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Ridin' That Train with...Lauren J. Thomas by Michael Block

Name: Lauren J ThomasHometown: Wallingford, PA (outside Philly)Education: Acting BFA from Boston UniversityWho do you play in The Goree All-Girl String Band?: GeorgiaDescribe your character …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:36PM

Spotlight On...Julie Soto, Will Finan, and Ryan Warren by Michael Block

Name: Julie Soto (book, lyrics and story); Will Finan (composer); Ryan Warren (director and story)Hometown: Sacramento, CA - all 3Favorite Credits: First time writers!JS: As an actor, Gertru…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:36PM

Review: The Dentons Are Never Tired of Going to the Theater by Michael Block

By Ed MalinMartin Denton Martin Denton is an oral history of an amazing man and his mother, who brought exposure and recognition to so many indie theater artists in New York. The indefatigab…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:06PM
Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Ridin' That Train with...Robert Ariza by Michael Block

Name: Robert ArizaHometown: Richmond Hill (Queens), NYEducation: LaGuardia Arts HS, The University of MichiganWho do you play in The Goree All-Girl String Band?: Paul (& Bud)Describe you…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:33PM
Monday, July 17, 2017

Spotlight On...Milo Manheim by Michael Block

Name: Milo ManheimHometown: Los Angeles CaliforniaEducation: High School Jr.Select Credits: Disney's "Zombies", Spring Awakening, Rent, A Chorus Line.Why theater?: I get to step into the sho…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:04PM
Sunday, July 16, 2017

Spotlight On...Johnny Walsh, Qais Essar, and Marina McClure by Michael Block

Name:Johnny Walsh, Composer & LyricistQais Essar, Co-composerMarina McClure, DirectorHometown:JW: Washington, DCQE: Phoenix, AZMM: Brooklyn, NYEducation:JW: MA in Near & Middle Easte…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:12PM
Thursday, July 13, 2017

Review: All Kinds of Love and Fabulous Costumes by Michael Block

By Ed MalinWhich is stronger, honesty or deception, love or hate? Can one buy happiness? A spouse? Justice? Public opinion?  Shall we agree that “Society isn’t maintained by its str…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:24PM

Spotlight On...Jessica Tyler Wright by Michael Block

Name: Jessica Tyler WrightHometown: Green Bay, WI (And I'm a SERIOUS Packers fan, going so far as being a season ticket holder AND an owner/shareholder.)Education: BFA in Musical Theatre and…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:12PM

Ridin' That Train with...Kendra Jo Brook by Michael Block

Name: Kendra Jo BrookHometown: Judith Gap, MontanaEducation: B.A.C. In Music Theatre, Bowling Green State UniversityWho do you play in The Goree All-Girl String Band?: Burma HarrisDescribe y…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:12PM
Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Ridin' That Train with...Nattalyee Randall by Michael Block

Name: Nattalyee RandallHometown: Springfield, ILEducation: Western Illinois University - Bachelors in Music and English EducationWho do you play in The Goree All-Girl String Band?: Hattie El…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:42AM
Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Spotlight On...Amber Mak by Michael Block

Name: Amber MakHometown: Chicago, IL but born and raised in KansasEducation: Northwestern UniversityFavorite Credits: Directing/Choreographing Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Hairspray at the…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:04PM

Ridin' That Train with...Ruby Wolf by Michael Block

Name: Ruby WolfHometown: Harwich, Massachusetts (on Cape Cod)Education: New York University BFA from Tisch School of the ArtsWho do you play in The Goree All-Girl String Band?: Mozelle McDan…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:32PM
Sunday, July 9, 2017

Spotlight On...Gemma Kaneko by Michael Block

Name: Gemma KanekoHometown: Rochester Hills, MIEducation: NYU, BFA, Tisch School of the Arts.Favorite Credits: This Must Be the Place (NYU/PHTS); The Goodship Appleship (NYU/PHTS)Why th…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:48PM
Thursday, July 6, 2017

Review: A Future That's Female by Michael Block

By Kelly KohlmanGreat Again is a showcase of two female-penned one-act plays, commissioned by Project Y Theatre Company as part of their second annual Women in Theatre Festival and presented…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:36PM
Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Spotlight On...Carrie Berk by Michael Block

Name: Carrie BerkHometown: NYCEducation: Sophomore in high school next year!Select Credits: NYMF Camp Rolling Hills; Rockers on Broadway; NY Pops GalaWhy theater?: I love theater becaus…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:42PM

Spotlight On...Sharon Sachs by Michael Block

Name: Sharon SachsHometown: Rockford, IllinoisWho do you play in Numbers Nerds?: I play Ms. McGery – the former drama teacher now the janitor.  Although  - once a drama teacher �…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:32AM
Sunday, June 25, 2017

Review: Loud, Reptilian and Incredibly Entertaining by Michael Block

By Ed MalinKrista Knight and longtime musical collaborator Barry Brinegar (a.k.a. David Spegasus), under the aegis of The Cradle Theatre Company, have put the punk back in myth.  Their …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:36AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Review: War, As Told Through Poetry by Michael Block

By Michael BlockAs the program notes, Death Comes for the War Poets grapples with the full horror of trench warfare through the eyes, and words, of Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen. In add…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:06PM
Monday, June 19, 2017

Review: If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right by Michael Block

By Ed MalinGideon Productions presents God of Obsidian by Mac Rogers as part This Is Not Normal: An Arts and Activism Festival at The Brick Theater.  The play stars Mac Rogers and …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:48PM

Review: America the Dangerous by Michael Block

By Ed MalinJoshua Young, President of The Playwriting Collective, is writer and director of the play Father Daughter as part This Is Not Normal: An Arts and Activism Festival at The Brick Th…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:48PM

Review: Enjoy the Silence by Michael Block

By Ed MalinThis Is Normal is Matthew Freeman’s contribution to This Is Not Normal: An Arts and Activism Festival at The Brick Theater.  Freeman is a tireless innovator, so perhaps I w…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:48PM
Friday, June 16, 2017

Review: Grief Heals If It Doesn't Kill You by Michael Block

By Ed MalinGrief may push us out of our comfort zone, or intensify our inertia, or make us feel that life is even more meaningless, or drive us to drink, or allow us to see new connections i…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:33PM
Thursday, June 15, 2017

Review: Great Feminism Survives In Absurdity by Michael Block

By Ed MalinSometimes it’s not just the words, it’s how they slap you that leaves a lasting impression. The witty and enigmatic Kim Katzberg and Tom X. Chao have a new show entitled Hot F…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:48PM
Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Block Talk- Episode 20- Sophie Moshofsky and Kaitlyn Farley by Michael Block

I got a chance to sit down with Sophie Moshofsky and Kaitlyn Farley to discuss Fight the Good Fight's inaugural production of Elemeno Pea.To listen to the episode, visit iTunes or SoundCloud…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:33PM

Review: Agoraphobia Meets Addiction by Michael Block

By Michael BlockThe fascination of the human mind is ripe for exploration in art. But how to depict it is the true test. Presented by The Dirty Blondes at the Kraine Theatre, How To Be Safe …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:24PM
Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Spotlight On...Patrick Reilly by Michael Block

Name:  Patrick ReillyHometown: Houston, TXEducation:  University of Southern CaliforniaSelect Credits: Feature Films: “Danny The Manny” (Danny), Dating "My Mother" (Danny, Oppo…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:12PM

Review: A Tree Is The Way Out Of The Tender Trap by Michael Block

By Ed MalinThe Woman Who Was Me is a solo show written by Peter Grandbois (adapted from his novel), performed by Liz Stanton, directed by Jeremy Williams.  After several runs at United …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:06PM

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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre