2,793 stories by "Michael Block"
I had the great pleasure of sitting down and talking with the incredible Matt Mitchell to talk about Your Name on My Lips at Theater for the New City!Your Name on My Lips runs unti…
Name: Ethan Crystal Hometown: Wilsonville, OREducation: Carnegie Mellon (Vocal Performance), BFA Select Credits: The Sing-Off, Season 3; Heathers: The Musical (first NW production, Staged! /…
Name: Christine Renee MillerHometown: This is always a tough one for me. I left Carrollton, TX at age 15 then moved to L.A. where I lived for many years. But I've been in Brooklyn the longes…
By Michael BlockSo much happens in Ken Urban's Nibbler. So much! So much so that you start to wonder what else Urban is going to throw at you. Presented by The Amoralists in association with…
Name: Tricia AlexandroHometown: Bellerose (Queens) NYEducation: BA in English Literature, Binghamton University Acting education: The Barrow Group School, NYC, Playhouse West (Meisner Techni…
By Michael BlockThere are dream jobs and then there are job jobs. Working retail at a copy center likely falls in the latter. Even in a dead end job, there are politics that can heighten or …
Name: Ron Simons (not pronounced like Simmons)Hometown: DetroitEducation: BA from Columbia College, MBA from Columbia Business School & MFA from University of Washington's Professional A…
By Kaila StokesIllusion of Choice was a magical and constant portrayal of the choice or lack thereof humans have in this world. If you are a conspiracy theorist than this show would certainl…
Name: Jenn ThompsonHometown: ManhattanEducation: Professional Children's School - skipped that whole college/grad school thing. :)Favorite Credits: Favorite play I've ever done i…
By Michael Block Love from a teen's perspective does not always quite line up with reality. Everything is bigger than it seems. So heartbreak can be the worst, literally. On the surface…
By Michael BlockIn Wallace Shawn's Evening at the Talk House, a group of theatrical vets arrive at the titular haunt to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of a production they worked on. But…
By Kaila M. StokesA Crisis Called New York presented by Step 1 Theatre Project is part of the Frigid Festival at Kraine Theater. Written by Alisha Espinoza, the play starts off with a woman,…
Name: Christian PolancoHometown: Brooklyn, NYEducation: College of Staten Island - Computer Science MajorSelect Credits: Univision, MTV, Above AverageWhy theater?: I was actually not very in…
By Michael Block When it comes to LGBT history, there seems to be some important stories and events that haven't quite impacted LGBT Millennials. They're lost in time. The tragic mass s…
By Michael Block Love can make a person go crazy. To the point of an emotional breakdown. Just ask the titular character in Rainer Werner Fassbinder's The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant…
By Michael Block Bed and breakfasts are often known for offering peace, quiet, and an escape from reality. But what if your B&B was sitting on something a little explosive? As part …
On a special #BlockOnBlockTalk episode, I spoke with Tom Block, founder of the International Human Rights Art Festival coming this weekend to Dixon Place!The International Human Rights Art F…
By Ed MalinPuss N Puss Productions has brought to this year's Frigid Festival the most scarily intriguing play title I can remember: How to Sell Your Gang Rape Baby For Parts. Co-stars…
By Ed MalinChristina Augello takes us on an adventure in Denial Is A Wonderful Thing, which she co-wrote with John Caldon. Ryan Marchand directs.In this quite personal, multi-continent…
By Ed MalinUntitled Theatre Collective has brought An Evening Conference On Feminism & Equality At Large At The Fantabulosa Esoteric Cabaret Dada to Frigid NY. It is 100 years and …
Name: Jeff TalbottHometown: Kimball, NEEducation: BFA (University of Nebraska), MFA (Yale School of Drama)Favorite Credits: The Submission (MCC Theater)Why theater?: Because now, more than e…
Today on Block Talk, we sat down with Ryan Farnsworth to talk about his time on the Beautiful tour, his new podcast Singer Stories, and sports!To listen to Block Talk, visit iTunes or Soundc…
By Michael BlockLet's not bury the lead. The Object Lesson is an extraordinary work of art. New York Theatre Workshop is known for taking risks. The Object Lesson is a giant risk. One that p…
By Michael BlockAmerican Bard Theater Company brings three one acts from the past and presents them in the present for an evening of relevance. Uniting the works of Susan Glaspell and Marita…
By Michael Block There seems to be new ways to reinvent Shakespeare everyday. Spearheading this movement is Bottoms Dream, an ambitious company that thrives on weaving new interpretatio…
