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Review: The Rabbit Hole of Addiction
By Michael BlockAddiction. She's a bitch. In Hollis James' grungy Kyle, a man falls down the rabbit hole of addiction as he's seduced by the devil on his shoulder, convincing him to continue the...
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Review: An Unsatisfying Night
By Michael BlockWhen catastrophic life events happen, it can feel like the world is ending. Finding light in the darkness is the hope. In Rachel Bonds’ Sundown, Yellow Moon, a time of uncertainty is...
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Spotlight On...Taylor Frey
photo by Kurt SneddonName: Taylor FreyHometown: Las Vegas, NevadaEducation: Brigham Young University, Provo, UTSelect Credits: Venice Film Festival: Summertime (Matt- Dir. Gabriele Muccino “Pursuit of...
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Review: Familiar Divide
By Michael Block Blood is thick. Family is forever. Cliches are real. And they're the center of Arthur Miller's The Price. Receiving a starry revival at Roundabout Theatre Company, this production...
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Spotlight On...Darcy Dunn
Name: Darcy DunnHometown: Warren Township, NJEducation: BASelect Credits: Carmen, Rosina, Cherubino, Hansel, DidoWhy theater?: I’m a classical singer who in recent years has enjoyed doing some musical...
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Block Talk- Episode 12- Sean Patrick Monahan
In a very special Block Talk, I sat down with the Diva himself, Sean Patrick Monahan to chat about being a diva and Diva: Live from Hell!Diva: Live from Hell plays Theater for the New City March 23rd...
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Review: Millennial Theater for Millennial Audiences
By Michael Block What do millennials in New York City love most? Brunch! Tell an audience you're giving them brunch food, you might get them to the theater. Brunch Theatre is brining eight new plays to...
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Spotlight On...Sarah Beth Pfeifer
Name: Sarah Beth PfeiferHometown: Elliott City, MDEducation: BM in Musical Theatre from The Catholic University of AmericaSelect Credits: Enid Hoopes in the national tour of Legally Blonde, Patsy in...
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Review: The Beauty of Intimacy
By Michael BlockWhat brings two humans together? Is it fate? Or maybe circumstance? Perhaps it's a superpower. A play about human connection, Omega Kids by Noah Mease is a subtly stunning drama about...
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Spotlight On...Alexander Sage Oyen
Name: Alexander Sage OyenHometown: Orlando, FloridaEducation: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training ProgramFavorite Credits: I played Willy Loman as a 17 year old in high...
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Review: A Real Unicorn
By Michael BlockFirst it was Shakespeare. Ibsen and Chekhov followed after. Even Miller has been reinvented. Now's the time for Tennessee Williams to be redefined on stage. In the latest revival of The...
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Review: The Past Echoes the Present
By Kaila M. StokesFeeling like you’re living in a world where your voice is not heard? Ever think that our government was never going to take us seriously unless we do something drastic? Should we send...
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Review: Pawn Down
By Michael BlockJohn Cage was an American composer, music theorist, writer, philosopher, and artist. He seemed like the perfect subject for a work of theatrical art. Presented by Abingdon Theatre...
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Spotlight On...Edward Heinemann
Name: Edward HeinemannHometown: Philadelphia, PAEducation: Coker College B.S. Psychology Minor in Theatre Arts; Two Year Conservatory Program The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute (NYC)Select...
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Review: This is the Moment for Kennedy Davenport
By Michael BlockOnce upon a time on RuPaul's Drag Race season 7, Kennedy Davenport roared her way to victory by eliminating fan goddess Katya in an epic lip sync. Based on the ridiculous challenges and...
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Review: Cynthia Lee Fontaine Gets Real
By Michael BlockA year since her appearance on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, Cynthia Lee Fontaine returns to the Laurie Beechman Theater with Cynthia Lee Fontaine’s More intimate CuCu...
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Spotlight On...Chris O'Connor
Name: Chris O'ConnorHometown: Cedar Falls, IowaEducation: BFA in acting from Carnegie-Mellon University; MFA in directing from Rutgers UniversityFavorite Credits: Recent favorites for acting: George in...
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Block Talk- Episode 13- Rafa Reyes
Today's Block Talk features Rafa Reyes, the creator and performer of A Mexican Affair, a cabaret at The Metropolitan Room on April 8th and 20th!For more on A Mexican Affair, visit...
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Review: Dancing Can Save Your Life
By Ed MalinIn a world of crooks and unscrupulous press, imagine you are a broke theater producer itching to put on a production of The Threepenny Opera (that classic show about thieves). Grand Theft...
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Spotlight On...Gabriel Vasquez
Name: Gabriel VasquezHometown: New York CityEducation: SUNY PurchaseFavorite Credits: Sweeping the floor at the Performing Garage.Why theater?: Because it’s the weirdest art form! I always feel funny...
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