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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Review: Camp Raging Hormones by Michael Block

By Michael BlockI never went to summer camp. Well I did. It was day camp. But that’s not the same as sleep away camp. That’s usually the source of story in entertainment. So what is abou…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:36PM

Spotlight On...Shyam Bhatt by Michael Block

Name: Shyam BhattHometown: London, England, U.K.Education: Law (University College London), Theatre Studies (Davies Laing & Dick), Acting and Drama (Actors Centre), Improv (Groundlings L…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:25PM
Monday, August 8, 2016

Review: Barely Placing by Michael Block

By Michael BlockYou know what audiences are begging for? A musical about the Holocaust! That is completely and one hundred percent facetious. In fact, why even tread the waters of the time? …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:56AM
Sunday, August 7, 2016

Spotlight On...George McAuliffe by Michael Block

Name: George McAuliffeHometown: St. Louis, MO.Education: Annoyance Theater, iO (Formerly Improv Olympic)Favorite Credits: Contributing Writer to The Onion News Network, Winner of iO’s 2015…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:14AM

Review: Inside the Mind by Michael Block

By Michael Block The fascination of the inner workings of the mind has been a source of inspiration in the arts. How does the mind work? And how does a memory that is just dots and not …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:18AM
Saturday, August 6, 2016

Trolling Time with...Gerardo Pelati by Michael Block

Name: Gerardo PelatiHometown: Miami, Florida (What up 305!)Education: BFA from New World School of the ArtsWho do you play in The Illusory Adventures of a Dreamer: I'm in the Ensemble, but m…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:46PM

Spotlight On...Cassie M. Seinuk by Michael Block

Name: Cassie M. SeinukHometown: North Woodmere NY, currently Brighton MAEducation: BA from Brandeis University Theatre Arts and Creative Writing, MFA from Lesley University Creative Writing …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:42PM

Review: A Broken Jukebox Musical by Michael Block

By Michael Block Ah the jukebox musical. It holds a special place in my heart. I'm a fan of the genre. That is when it's down well and a songbook I appreciate. But sometimes a lesser-kn…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:37PM

Spotlight On...Mia Romero by Michael Block

Name: Mia RomeroHometown: San Francisco, CAEducation: American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NYCFavorite Credits: Gabriela in References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot, Anna in Closer, Celestina i…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:29PM
Friday, August 5, 2016

Spotlight On...Todd "Tif" Fernandez by Michael Block

Name:  Todd "Tif" FernandezHometown:  Tampa, FloridaEducation:  Masters of Law in Human RightsFavorite Credits:  I was in Grease, The Cradle Will Rock, West Side Story, a…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:03PM

Spotlight On...Mike Wirsch by Michael Block

Name: Mike Wirsch
Hometown: Beacon, NY
Education: Bachelor of Science in Communication Arts, St. John’s University
Favorite Credits: Writer: The Journeymen and Womyn With a Y (The Ov…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:55PM
Thursday, August 4, 2016

Trolling Time with...Austin Jennings Boykin by Michael Block

Name: Austin Jennings BoykinHometown: Charlotte, NCEducation: UNC School of Arts, William Esper, School of Hard KnocksWho do you play in The Illusory Adventures of a Dreamer: Troll King, Sph…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 09:15PM

Spotlight On...Miranda Cornell by Michael Block

Name: Miranda CornellHometown: Brooklyn, New YorkEducation: BA's in Drama and Education, Vassar College (Expected 2019)Favorite Credits: As a director/assistant director: Hamlet & Opheli…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:13PM

Review: Worthy of Forgiveness? by Michael Block

By Michael BlockHow do we forgive? Can we forgive? Is it in all of us? For some, even after the most horrific tragedies, some are able to find it in their hearts to forgive. For example the …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:42PM

Spotlight On...Claire Christine Sargenti by Michael Block

Name: Claire Christine SargentiHometown: Escondido, CAEducation: Joffrey Ballet School, BA New York UniversityFavorite Credits: Interludes (New York International Fringe Festival), The Metal…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:38PM

Review: The Little Indie Musical That Could by Michael Block

By Michael BlockNot every story that finds its way in the media deserves the musical treatment. But when you find one that does, boy can it be good. Enter Forest Boy, the little indie musica…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:58AM
Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Spotlight On...Dave Droxler by Michael Block

Name: Dave DroxlerHometown: Philadelphia, PAEducation: BFA in Acting @ Point Park UniversityFavorite Credits: Drama Desk nominated The Man Who Laughs (Stolen Chair), Honky (Urban Stages), Th…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:22AM
Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Spotlight On...Michael Doshier by Michael Block

Name: Michael Doshier, the creator of Johnny DarlinHometown: Conway, ArkansasEducation: New York UniversityFavorite Credits: The Music Man (Tenor in Barbershop Quartet), Performing at The Bo…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:18PM

Spotlight On...Alexander Janosek Doyle by Michael Block

Name: Alexander Janosek Doyle (Alex)Hometown: Jersey City, NJEducation: Bachelor of Arts of English (concentration in writing) from Goucher College in Baltimore, MD (2009)Favorite Credits: W…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 09:45AM
Monday, August 1, 2016

Spotlight On...Erin Breznitsky by Michael Block

Name: Erin BreznitskyHometown: Scotch Plains, NJEducation: BA Writing, Susquehanna University; MFA Theatre Sarah Lawrence CollegeFavorite Credits: It's so hard to play favorites! The first-e…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:52PM

Review: The Most Fabulous Circle of Hell by Michael Block

By Michael Block A Drag superstar, smart-mouth puppets, burlesque dance and Dante's "Inferno"? How the hell is this gonna work? In BenDeLaCreme's Inferno A-Go-Go, the classic text by th…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:31PM

Spotlight On...Zach Stephens by Michael Block

Name: Zach Stephens
Hometown: Lehigh Valley, PA
Education: Marymount Manhattan
Favorite Credits: The Four Seasons by Charles Mee, Daniel MacIvor’s Never Swim Alone, Fernando Arrabal�…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:44PM
Sunday, July 31, 2016

Spotlight On...Matthew Mastromatteo by Michael Block

Name: Matthew Mastromatteo Hometown: Absecon, NJEducation: BA Theatre – Mount St. Mary’s University; MFA Theatre: Acting – Long Island University Post [Pending Completion] Select Credi…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:18PM

Review: A Cathartic Meeting by Michael Block

By Michael Block The history of Ireland is rich in storytelling. One of the more formidable events of the 20th Century serves as the catalyst for a bar reunion in Owen McCafferty's Quie…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:18PM

Trolling Time with...Eddie Carroll by Michael Block

Name: Eddie CarrollHometown: Olympia, WAEducation: Vance Barber - Krakower/The Freeman Studio; BFA Montclair State UniversityWho do you play in The Illusory Adventures of a Dreamer: The Groo…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:56PM

Spotlight On...Brynn Williams by Michael Block

Name: Brynn WilliamsHometown: I moved around a lot when I was a kid... Lets just say MarylandWhy theater?: For one thing, I've always been around it. My mom was a performer. I used to love w…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:54PM

Spotlight On...Lenore M. Skomal by Michael Block

Name: Lenore M. SkomalHometown: Stamford, ConnecticutEducation: Masters (uncompleted) Fairfield UniversityFavorite Credits: My novels: "BLUFF", "Third Willow"; My nonfiction books: "Lighthou…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:51AM
Saturday, July 30, 2016

Spotlight On...Jackie Abbott by Michael Block

Name: Jackie Abbott Hometown: Stamford, CTEducation: BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, UCB Sketch & ImprovSelect Credits: White People Christmas (Kikki, dir. Ernest Thompso…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:13PM

Review: Hyperbolic! The Last Spectacle was RIDICULOUS by Michael Block

by Kaila M. StokesAs a seasoned theater goer, it would seem that one might have seen it all by now, but Hyperbolic! has proved that theory wrong. Mostah Black, the conceptual designer for Hy…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:15PM

Spotlight On...Jesse Manocherian by Michael Block

Name: Jesse ManocherianHometown: Mamaroneck, NYEducation: Northwestern University’s Theatre Department and Music Theatre ProgramSelect Credits: Leo Frank in Parade in Chicago, New York, an…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:51PM

Spotlight On...Lillith Fallon by Michael Block

Name: Lillith FallonHometown: Durham , NCEducation: The Stella Adler Studio Evening ConservatorySelect Credits: Readymaid in Archy by Sam Corbin, directed by Jake Beckasa as part of #SERIALS…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:46AM

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