Thursday, August 25, 2016
By Michael BlockTwo slacker types sit on a bench waiting for a bus back to Jersey. As they wait, they engage in an intellectual conversation about finding the meaning of their own lives. And…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:55AMHave we reached the point in theater that the only way to tell a generic story is to throw an outrageous structure into the fold that complicates the message and thusly hurting the credibili…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:15AMBy Michael BlockStaged at the music bunker of the Lower East Side known as drom, Happy Lucky Golden Tofu Panda Dragon Good Time Fun Fun Show is music, sketches, and stand up as performed by …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:21AMName: Jesse LaVercombe Hometown: Minneapolis, MinnesotaEducation: The National Theatre School of Canada, Canadian Film CentreFavorite Credits: For the past two years, all of my acting work h…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:21AMWednesday, August 24, 2016
Name: Adam RazaviHometown: Lexington, Kentucky (Yes, like the chicken. Yes, we wear shoes. [These are questions I’m asked on a VERY frequent basis])Education: BFA in Musical Theatre from N…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:39PMBy Michael Block Through brilliant storytelling, The Vampire’s Last Bite tells the fantastical tale of a young boy who sets out on an adventure to discover the truth about his family.…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:58AMName: Justin PhillipsHometown: Pittsburgh, PAEducation: William Esper Studio, St. John's UniversitySelect Credits: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Macbeth, The Christians, D…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:26AMBy Michael BlockIn Zoe Kamil's weighty #blessed, the discussion of rape is brought to light through the lens of faith. Despite being an important topic, the play doesn't offer anything we ha…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:26AMBy Kaila M. StokesLittle Stories is a breath of fresh air in regards to comedic folklore in NYC. The plot was interesting from the description so one had high hopes. The show began with a mi…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:36AMName: Meghan RoseHometown: LaCrescent, MNEducation: University of Wisconsin - Madison (Communications Arts)Favorite Credits: Music Director, Bare: A Pop Opera (I’ve never acted in a …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:36AMTuesday, August 23, 2016
Name: Chris GoodrichHometown: Nashville, TNEducation: University of Miami, BFA Musical TheatAH!Who do you play in The Illusory Adventures of a Dreamer: I direct these crazy people.Describe y…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:19PMBy Michael BlockSketch comedy is some of the hardest form of comedy to write and be funny. When you have a character that works and is loved, you might as well bring her back every opportuni…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:33AMBy Michael BlockWritten and directed by Ethan Ness, Die For Me is a stylized play of teen angst and the lengths one goes for the one they believe they love. Ness’ material is heavy. Boy an…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:38AMName: Mark Edward Lang and Alison J. MurphyHometown: MARK: Manhattan, New York CityALISON: Cape May Court House, NJEducation: MARK: B.A. Vassar College, Theater majorALISON: B.A.…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:38AMBy Michael BlockThe video game worlds collide in this interactive adventure aptly named The Video Games. Though it may be hard to form a coherent semblance of plot, creators Jared Tyrel Pixl…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:38AMName: Mike SchlittHometown: Born and raised in NYC, been living in Los Angeles for decades (New Yorkers, please don't hold that against me).Education: B.A. from UCLAFavorite Credits: Directi…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:38AMMonday, August 22, 2016
By Michael BlockSometimes all we need is a goofy comedy to wash away the woes of the world. In Kelly Barrett-Gibson’s The Sutherby Triplets, a day in the life of a has-been television star…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:48PMBy Michael BlockWe all love when the title of a show tells us exactly what we’re about to see. Such is the case in My White Wife, or So I Married a Black Man. Written by Vanessa Shealy, th…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:18AMphoto by Hershey MillerName: Paul AdamsHometown: Seneca, KansasEducation: BFA - University of Minnesota-Duluth Performance EmphasisFavorite Credits: Acting - The Cleaning Guy, Di…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:18AMBy Michael BlockThere's nothing like the bond between siblings. Even if something happens, there is an undeniable connection where forgiveness is just a conversation away. Written by Meghan …
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:10AMSunday, August 21, 2016
By Michael BlockIn Daniel Reitz's shock-filled insider comedy Pucker Up and Blow, a young actor gets the opportunity of a lifetime by being cast in a Broadway show. The caveat? He will portr…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:33PMName: Maddie SykesHometown: Palo Alto, CaliforniaEducation: BFA from NYU TischWho do you play in The Illusory Adventures of a Dreamer: A little bit of everything!Des…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:52AMBy Michael BlockBreaking out from stereotypical social constraints isn't always as easy as it seems. Such is the case for the characters in Britton Buttrill's Scratching. Trying to escape th…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:08AMName: Jennifer LittleHometown: Okemos, Michigan (nope - no one's ever heard of it!)Education: Masters in Applied Theatre from City University of New York; Bachelors in Music from San Jose St…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:51AMSaturday, August 20, 2016
Name: Tiffany BartonHometown: Fremantle, West AustraliaEducation: A BA in Creative Writing from Curtin University, Perth. ( And the award for outstanding creative writing student in th…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:01PMName: Dillon HeapeHometown: DuQuoin, IllinoisEducation: University of Evansville (BFA), American Conservatory Theater (MFA)Select Credits: New York: Tartuffe! (Three Day Hangover), Molly Mur…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:01PMby Michael BlockIf the title scares you and you get easily offended, then stay away. Stay far, far away. If you can handle it, then Sam Gooley's Steve Got Raped, presented by The New Collect…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:01PMBy Michael BlockThere is family friendly musical theater and then there is Tribulation: the Musical. Written by Molly Miller and Brad Kemp, the end of times is here and Genevieve and her pal…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:18AMName: Brendan LeonardHometown: Rowley, MAEducation: B.A. in Theater & Dance and English from Colby CollegeSelect Credits: NYC debut!Why theater?: My first role was as Daddy Warbucks in A…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:18AMBy Michael BlockNot everyone can find that place where you can be yourself. But when you do, it can be a safe haven. In Sean Chandler and David Leeper's At the Flash, a comprehensive history…
SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:18AMName: Sid RossHometown: Philadelphia, PAEducation: I studied acting for a semester at NYU, then transferred into the English dept. and focused on writing, which meant (for some reason) I rea…
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