Friday, January 6, 2017
By Michael BlockThe image of the modern family is ever changing. They come in every shape and size. From two dads or two moms, families with adopted children, blended families, you name it, …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:18PMThursday, January 5, 2017
Name: Connor WrightHometown: Doylestown, PAEducation: NYU, BFA Dramatic Writing (2016)Favorite Credits: I once played Javert in my high-school production of Les Mis. I was a very noodly Jave…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:54PMTuesday, January 3, 2017
Name: Jeff WiseHometown: Charlotte, NCEducation: BA Colgate University, MFA NYU Graduate ActingFavorite Credits: Co-Founder/Artistic Director of Wheelhouse Theater CompanyWhy theater?: Becau…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:06PMMonday, January 2, 2017
Name: Richard PetitHometown: MontrealEducation: College degreeFavorite Credits: Good music doesn’t have expiration date.What inspired you to create The Wall Live Extravaganza?: I’m a Fre…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:04PMSunday, January 1, 2017
photo by Kacey StamatsName: Mariah MacCarthyHometown: San DiegoEducation: Skidmore CollegeFavorite Credits: The All-American Genderf*ck Cabaret (all around the country); Honors Students (Ens…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:54PMSaturday, December 31, 2016
2016 may have been Theater in the Now's biggest year yet! Between surpassing the 1,000,000 mark, adding two new writers, and celebrating 5 years with a party at 54 Below, we had some posts m…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:18PMWednesday, December 28, 2016
By Ed MalinBlessed Unrest, that experimental theater company known for choreography and classics, is now staging A Christmas Carol. The production runs through December 31st at the New…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:42PMMonday, December 26, 2016
By Ed MalinLeah Nanako Winkler’s The Adventures of Minami: The Robot from Japan Who Makes You Feel Safe When Loneliness is Palpable: Part I is now playing at The Brick. The show, daz…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:54PMBy Ed MalinTarget Margin has begun their twenty-fifth season with The Unseen O’Neill Lab at The Brick. Indeed, several rarely produced plays have been performed, and I had the chance to se…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:54PMFriday, December 23, 2016
Another year has flown by and New York City had some extraordinary theater. Usually there are some consistent shows that fill top lists but this year provided so many great pieces that we ha…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:42PMTuesday, December 20, 2016
By Michael BlockIn the world of drag, it’s one thing to be able to win over an audience. It’s another thing to be able to put on a show. Even then, putting on a show is more than just si…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:12PMBy Michael BlockShe's the reigning queen of the All Stars and she's returning to the Laurie Beechman Theater. Alongside her frequent collaborator Handsome Jeremy, Alaska, lovingly known as A…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:12PMMonday, December 19, 2016
By Michael BlockIn the current landscape of musical theater, the need to stand out is becoming more prevalent. Setting yourself out from the pack, either through style or content, is increas…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:42PMSunday, December 18, 2016
By Ed MalinExperimental playwright Erik Ehn’s Clover is now playing at LaMaMa. Glory Kadigan directs a Planet Connections production of this new work, which, like a four-leaf clover, links…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:24PMThursday, December 15, 2016
By Kaila M. StokesShakespeare’s Merchant of Venice presented by Hamlet Isn’t Dead is an entertaining musical portrayal of this overdone story. Hamlet Isn’t Dead is committed to produci…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:18PMBy Michael BlockThey say history repeats itself. Fads and trends may have their heyday but they’ll inevitably return in some fashion. But then there are moments when something you may beli…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:48AMWednesday, December 14, 2016
Name: Adam Thomas SmithHometown: Auburn, NYEducation: BFA: Brooklyn CollegeFavorite Credits: I’ve really enjoyed directing this! I once directed some excerpts from "Reservoir Dogs" (…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:54AMMonday, December 12, 2016
If you're looking to get your stocking stuffed, Rule of 7x7 has a holiday treat for you! This Thursday, December 15th, Rule of 7x7 will be gifting you with TWO performances at 7:00pm and 9:3…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:18PMIn today's Blog Hijack, Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director of Classical Theatre of Harlem talks about The First Noel!Creating a Holiday Classic Uptown - Classical Theatre of Harlem’s an…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:54PMSunday, December 11, 2016
By Michael BlockDeck the halls with one of the most fabulous Drag Race alumnus. The big and brazen Latrice Royale brings some holiday joy, and some special guests, to the Laurie Beechman in …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:48PMBy Michael BlockWe all remember the early 90s holiday classic "Home Alone." You know, the madcap comedy about a family who forgets the youngest kid when packing the courtesy van thusly leavi…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:48PMBy Kaila M. StokesFirst off, what a fun title! Wild Women of Planet Wongo lives up to their fun title indeed! This is a wacky adventure that is audience interactive with booze! Walking into …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:33PMBy Michael Block You hate to play the compare and contrast game but sometimes you just have to. You always have to applaud artists for examining a text and interpreting it in a drastica…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:06PMFriday, December 9, 2016
Taking over Theater in the Now is Sam Tilles to talk about the journey of his new play Genesis!Hey Folks! My name is Sam Tilles— I’m a playwright based in Harlem, and am producing a new …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:54PMBy Michael BlockThere's a trend out there. It's called theatrical rap. No, not like Andrew Lloyd Weber's interpretation of rap. But integrated mainstream rap into the musical theater genre. …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:48PMThursday, December 8, 2016
Name: Glory KadiganHometown: Denville, New JerseyEducation: Lincoln Center Directors Lab, Labyrinth Theater Company Master Class, La Mama directing and playwriting Symposiums, Claremont Coll…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:36PMBy Michael BlockSometimes you can learn more about a person in the way they present themselves than through the content they share. The girls in Sarah DeLappe's ferocious The Wolves, present…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:24PMTuesday, December 6, 2016
By Michael BlockI don't want a lot for Christmas but Courtney Act was certainly on my list! Returning to the Laurie Beechman to spread some holiday cheer, Courtney Act takes some of the high…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:54PMBy Michael Block'’Tis the season to be jolly. And a little shady! Ginger Minj brings comedic holiday cheer to the Laurie Beechman in her latest holiday show, Mary Did You Hear? Joined by f…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:42PMName: Marti Gould CummingsHometown: Kennedyville, MDEducation: AMDASelect Credits: Life and Death of Kenyon Phillips (Dir. Tony Winner Cady Huffman), Twist (Drama Desk Nominated Production),…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:36PMSaturday, December 3, 2016
By Michael BlockLove. Who says it’s easy? In Jordan Seavey’s fluid drama Homos, or Everyone in America, the unbridled romance between a young gay couple. Bouncing around in time, Homos l…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:18AM 
