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Spotlight On...Mike Schlitt

Name: 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: Directing the US...

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Review: The Friendship Burrito

By 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 opportunity you can....

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Trolling Time with...Chris Goodrich

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 your...

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Spotlight On...Meghan Rose

Name: Meghan RoseHometown: LaCrescent, MNEducation: University of Wisconsin - Madison (Communications Arts)Favorite Credits:  Music Director, Bare: A Pop Opera (I’ve never acted in a show before)Why...

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Review: Once Upon a Time...

By 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 mime/clown,...

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Review: Losing Faith

By 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 haven't...

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Spotlight On...Justin Phillips

Name: Justin PhillipsHometown: Pittsburgh, PAEducation: William Esper Studio, St. John's UniversitySelect Credits: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Macbeth, The Christians, Dreamgirls, The...

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Review: A Great Bite

By 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. Written and...

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Trolling Time with...Adam Razavi

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 Northern...

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Spotlight On...Jesse LaVercombe

Name: Jesse LaVercombeHometown: Minneapolis, MinnesotaEducation: The National Theatre School of Canada, Canadian Film CentreFavorite Credits: For the past two years, all of my acting work has been in...

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Review: Rice Rice Baby

By 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 Slanty Eyed...

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Review: Irreconcilable

Have 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 credibility of the...

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Spotlight On...Jessica Kazamel

Name: Jessica KazamelHometown: Fort McMurray, Alberta, CanadaEducation: American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NYCFavorite Credits: As an actor, Linda the Chicken from MilkMilkLemonade, and Peter Pan.Why...

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Review: A Jersey Godot

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 they also...

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Review: Resurfacing Life

By Michael BlockSometimes all it takes is a strong story and basic storytelling to make the perfect Fringe play. Those were the main ingredients of Sean-Patrick O’Brien's nearly flawless Zamboni. In...

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Trolling Time with...Geovanny Fischetti

Name: Geovanny FischettiHometown: Phillipsburg, NJEducation: Performing Arts High SchoolWho do you play in The Illusory Adventures of a Dreamer: Actor 2: Solveig, Man in Green, Anitra, NurseDescribe...

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Spotlight On...Dennis Williams

Name: Dennis Williams AKA Destiny Devine.Hometown: Queens NYCEducation: High school Diploma | AMDA Graduate | Two-year, Theater Conservatory, Certificate Program.Select Credits: Some of my favorite...

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Review: That's the Ticket!

By Michael BlockWith comedy like "Veep", drama like "Scandal" and Sorkin-esque wisdom and sensibility, Dream Ticket by Ryan Bernsten is an aptly timed political play. Republican Senators Leslie...

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Review: Blinded By the Light

By Michael BlockA troupe of strolling of players take over the 14th Street Y to share a history you likely had no clue about. Ed Malin's The Troubadour Struck By Lightning explored the gay history of...

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Review: N-Word Intervention

By Michael BlockIn Kevin R. Free's campy comedy Night of the Living N Word, Free delivers a powerful message straight to the gut. Barbra, a white woman, brings her black husband, son, and father-in-law...

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