Tuesday, June 13, 2017
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 01:06PMName: Brandon HaagensonHometown: Oswego, ILEducation: BFA: Millikin University in Decatur, IL.Select Credits: Monty Python's Spamalot (Patsy, NTC); 42nd Street (Billy Lawlo…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:06PMBy Michael Block Charles Ludlam, the master of the absolutely ridiculous, is a theatrical game changer, but rarely do his masterpieces get the full production treatment. But fret not, T…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:18AMThursday, June 8, 2017
Name: Eric WiegandHometown: Carmel, IndianaEducation: BFA in Musical Theatre/Acting at Carnegie Mellon University, Class of 2018.Select Credits: Outsiders (WGN America); Boom (Carnegie Mello…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:24PMWednesday, June 7, 2017
Name: Mary E. Hodges Hometown: Middlesex County, VAEducation: BFA in Acting (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), MFA in Acting (Univ. of Connecticut)Select Credits: Law & Order: SVU #17-#18; O…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:33PMTuesday, June 6, 2017
By Ed MalinAll those who dream, dream big. It may be the annual Dance Hall Queen of Pittsburgh championship, where "America" votes remotely, but please don't assume that this will be an edit…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:12PMMonday, June 5, 2017
Name: Sarah SuzukiHometown: Littleton, COEducation: BA in Theater from Barnard CollegeSelect Credits: Liminal Space (Rhapsody Collective), Chokher Bali (Hypokrit Theater Company), Macbeth (K…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:18PMThursday, June 1, 2017
Name: Rebecca KnowlesHometown: Medfield, MA (currently Brooklyn, NY!)Education: BFA Point Park University, additional training at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and the American Theatre W…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:06PMTuesday, May 30, 2017
By Michael BlockForbidden Broadway has been a staple of the theater scene for 35 years. Never has there been a singular sensation that Gerard Alessandrini has decided to lampoon on its own. …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:05PMName: Kim WeildHometown: New York CityEducation: MFA Columbia University, BFA-NYU Tisch School of the ArtsFavorite Credits: All of themWhy theater?: It saves lives.Tell us about Soot and Spi…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:33PMMonday, May 29, 2017
By Michael Block You don't always get a chance to get locked in a room with someone to hash out your emotions. Steven Dietz takes two of Anton Chekhov's star-crossed lovers and forces t…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:18PMFriday, May 26, 2017
Name: Jude Treder-WolffHometown: Berlin, WIEducation: Master of Social Work from Stonybrook University; Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Therapy and Vocal Performance from University of Wiscon…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:05PMBy Michael BlockKids these days. At my age, I look at the title of this cabaret and I want to slap the star in the face. A retrospective at 25? It surely is premature! But if you take take i…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:54PMLady Liberty Cycle 4 is back with the second round of semifinals! There will be seven queens eager to snatch the crown. Now's the time to meet the queens! Join Brita Filter and Terra Hyman a…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:36AMWednesday, May 24, 2017
By Michael BlockPicture it. A famed drag queen singing original country music. Sound far-fetched? It shouldn't! After taking the world by storm on season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race, Trixie Matt…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:05PMName: Blake ZolfoHometown: Crown Point, INEducation: Crown Point High School; Boston Conservatory of Music - BFA Musical Theatre (class of '15)Select Credits: Kid Victory (Off-Broadway, Vine…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:42PMWednesday, May 17, 2017
Name: Jan SportHometown: Old Bridge, New JerseyEducation: BFA Musical TheatreSelect Credits: I Am Kris at The Green Room 42, GLAM Awards Performer, Winner of Lady Liberty Cycle 3, Clubland a…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:42PMTuesday, May 16, 2017
By Michael Block This may be a shocking declaration but reality stars have personal stories too! And if you knew their story, you may just fall deeper in love with them. Making her Laur…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:55PMName: Yeujia LowHometown: The island city of SingaporeEducation: BFA in drama from NYU TischSelect Credits: Playing a wench from the 18th century in full costume in an immersive theater…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:12PMBy Ed MalinSomething lovely from Québec has landed in New York. Award-winning Canadian playwright David Paquet’s play Porcupine is now playing in downtown Brooklyn, directed by Leta…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:48PMSaturday, May 13, 2017
By Michael Block Some people would pay to watch Bette Midler eat. Well, here's your chance! Hello, Dolly! has made a glorious return to the Great White Way in a delightful production. D…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 09:06PMBy Ed MalinDuncan Pflaster’s A Touch of Cinema is part of Spotlight On: Rise of the Phoenix at The Wild Project. Aliza Shane directs this story of resistance, set in a land far away …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 09:06PMFriday, May 12, 2017
Name: Jef Canter (Jef with one F)Hometown: Tallahassee, FLEducation: BS Marketing Florida State University; Young Actors StudioSelect Credits: I loved playing Dr. Watson in the East Coast Pr…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:18PMThursday, May 11, 2017
Name: Kimberley BechtoldHometown: Menominee, Michigan (the Upper Peninsula for those of you who have heard of it). Yes, I am a Yooper!Education: I recently graduated with a Maste…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:12PMBy Michael Block Most of us have pride when it comes to where we’re from. It tends to be a great theme for a show. Just ask drag’s pop princess Courtney Act! Courtney Act, one of th…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:48AMWednesday, May 10, 2017
Name: Jonathan Louis DentHometown: Denville, New JerseyEducation: MFA NYU Grad Acting; BA Brown UniversitySelect Credits: Sons of the Prophet (Roundabout); The Broken Record (NYC Fringe); Ro…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:42PMTuesday, May 9, 2017
On a very special edition of Block Talk, my theater collective, Rhapsody Collective gets the spotlight! I was joined by a roundtable of Cycle 5 collective members to talk about our upcoming …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:36PMSunday, May 7, 2017
By Michael BlockIf you were a child of the 90s, you likely remember the 20th Century Fox animated musical “Anastasia.” Bringing history and an infusion of fantasy, the film held its own …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:31PMFriday, May 5, 2017
Name: Shay GinesHometown: Salt Lake City, UTEducation: University of Utah (Actor’s Training Program)Why theater?: Because it is a communal experience that incorporates the audi…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:12AMThursday, May 4, 2017
In today's episode of Block Talk, I chat with Jen Sandella and Victoria Teague about Random Access Theatre's Resistance and Rebellion in Rep!For more on the event, visit http://www.rand…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:18PMWednesday, May 3, 2017
By Michael BlockFilling the classical quota of the season, Noel Coward’s Present Laughter is the surefire show that won't upset the status quo. But rather than just be another production o…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:18AM 
