#lathtr

[godobe]

Ghosts and witches and frat boys, oh my! Congrats, @angdidthat, on #TruthsandaLie—a funny, frank examination of complicity, forgiveness, and restitution. Also, check out this cute zine for the Hantext Play Reading Festival! 🎭 #LAThtr (at East West Players) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpJ3JAROtSE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#truthsandalie #lathtr

[ncisladaily]

@mostlymusicals - ✨ Breaking News! ✨ Star of Broadway & broadcast Barrett Foa will perform at #mostlymusicals ' 50th show on 3.28.24 at @thewriteoffroom! Tickets available now at link in bio - grab yours while you can! #musicaltheatre #cabaret #barrettfoa #broadwaylosangeles #broadwaymusicals #LAThtr #LAevents #ncisla #musicaltheater @every_day_action @barrettfoa

#barrett foa #ncis la

[sandwichknife]

Repost from @kentwoodplayers • Tonight's first for KP LIVE!! Actress, comedian, Playwright and poet!! #kplive #latheatre #lathtr #interview #laactor #poweroftheatre #newplays #playwright https://www.instagram.com/p/CQpK-cLJmfz/?utm_medium=tumblr

#kplive #latheatre #lathtr #interview #laactor #poweroftheatre #newplays #playwright

[phantomprojects]

Thank you to everyone who came out today!! 🤍🤍📸 #thediaryofannefrank #artseducationmatters #lathtr #nonprofit (at Haugh Performing Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9CxWcEpQ-D/?igshid=175ze9wyrr7qj

#thediaryofannefrank #artseducationmatters #lathtr #nonprofit

[jessefairwork]

The story of a boy who became a man.

Hamlet, Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 2019

#shakespeare #theater #production #theatre #photography #losangeles #losangelestheater #lathtr

[portersofhellsgate]

Meet the Cast of R&J: Will Block as Romeo

Please introduce yourself! Who are you playing in R&J?

Hello! My name is Will Block. I’m a Resident Artist and Board member with the Porters of Hellsgate, and I’m playing Romeo. 

Please give us a brief summary of the play FROM YOUR CHARACTER'S POINT OF VIEW.

Because I like a challenge, and I’m a bit of a masochist, I’ve spent the last few weeks pining over Rosaline, who is a straight up nun. My buddy Benvolio convinces me to go to a party thrown by my family’s worst enemy, where I meet their only daughter, Juliet, who is easily the most charming, beautiful, kind hearted person you could ever hope to clap eyes on. 

I think we’re in a pretty good place. Onwards and upwards, amiright?!?

Tell us a bit about your history with Shakespeare and the Porters.

I’ve had a lifelong love affair with Shakespeare. My mum was an English teacher, and made sure I was introduced to the stories when I was very young. As a result, I had a comfort with the material, which turned into a passion for the material, which led me to seek it out when I became an actor. This production of Romeo and Juliet will be my 32nd Shakespeare. I first joined the Porters in 2017, playing Lysimachus and various other sundry characters in Pericles. I then proceeded to work my way through the remaining romances with them, playing Ferdinand in The Tempest, Posthumus in Cymbeline, and directing The Two Noble Kinsmen earlier this year. 

R&J may be the most famous play ever written. What surprised you about working on it? Did you have any assumptions about the play or the characters that you discovered were wrong?

*takes a sharp, cynical inhale of a cigarette* I’ve played a few leading characters before, and Romeo scares me more than any of them put together. More than Iago. More than Richard II. More than Brutus or Posthumus. The massive leaps that have to be made are insane. He’s in love with Rosaline—wait! He’s in love with Juliet! Now they’re married! Now he’s depressed again! And we have to be with him every step of the way! 

The fact that it is the most famous play ever written doesn’t help. This is the first time that I’ve felt the echo of history when speaking the words of the play, and it can be disconcerting. 

The answer always lies in your partners, and I’ve really got the best. Rachel Seiferth as Juliet is worth the price of admission alone—as she is in everything she does. She’s the kind of actor you can’t escape from onstage. She just puts you in it. Playing with her is like breathing. Dana DeRuyck is gonna be a fiery and unconventional Mercutio. Again, one of those actors who just brings you back down to earth and makes you address what’s in front of you. 

Listening is the key to acting (derrr), but also I think the key to this character. Like all teenagers who have an affinity for poetry and high fallutin romance, Romeo is a reactionary creature. So the key to not getting caught up in yourself is to—wait for it—react. Like a human being. 

What's your favorite quote (or two)?

My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.

Scurvy knave...

And finally, where can we learn more about you and what you're up to?

My website is www.thewillblock.com My insta is willblock4food

Romeo and Juliet opens November 2 in NoHo. Tickets HERE!

#portersofhg #portersR&J #lathtr #nohoarts #willblock #willblock4food

[monolid-monologues]

Shot by @quocquanle26 . . . Part II of our audition process took place last Sunday in the form of a workshop with all the candidates. . Each candidate was asked to prepare a short original piece to share. . Timeline// —AUGUST: Four residencies are offered to selected candidates. A company is born. —SEPTEMBER: Rehearsals begin. —DECEMBER: Premiere of our new, original performance. . . #theater #theatre #newtheatre #devisedtheatre #millennialtheatre #anaheim #lathtr #poctheatre #poctheater #pocartists #pocartist #decolonize (at Amande Creative Space) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0UHOXynUgZ/?igshid=1ubeq4kjg34rm

#theater #theatre #newtheatre #devisedtheatre #millennialtheatre #anaheim #lathtr #poctheatre #poctheater #pocartists #pocartist #decolonize

[barefootensemble]

If you’re in LA, please be sure to catch this production feat. ensemble member, Monica HONG!!! Much love & congrats to Monica, cast, crew and @fountaintheatre family! • #Repost @fountaintheatre ・・・ Funny! Poignant! Magical! Hannah and the Dread Gazebo Opens Sat Aug 17. Hurry! Limited run to Sept 22. Get tix now! #theatre #actor #actress #lathtr @lovelyparka @therealgavinlee @jsongla @iamtherealchanginator @melina_dy @bjg242 @heysned @missbonebrake @yeenams @bryanclements @vlognier (at Fountain Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1UzWBQpKe-/?igshid=13cuoblza3s4a

#repost #theatre #actor #actress #lathtr

[latheatrebites]

Start Swimming @hollywoodfringe @thebroadwaterla 6.8 out of 10 - It needs work. #lathr #theatre #lathtr #experimental (at The Broadwater) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByfahxhJtnG/?igshid=ckxyifc5d09d

#lathr #theatre #lathtr #experimental

[missdylanjones]

What’s that you say? An NAACP Award Nomination for Superhubby Jeff Gardner for his Sound Design for Les Blancs @roguemachinetheatre I’m so super proud I’m gonna go scream now and figure out what dress to wear #lorrainehansberry #theclassics #theatre #naacpawards #lesblancs #lathtr #superhubby https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvf1iFyA1dO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sgko2ri50hyt

#lorrainehansberry #theclassics #theatre #naacpawards #lesblancs #lathtr #superhubby

[anitaleeagain-blog-blog]

As a mother myself I have had my own regular episodes of self doubt…I still do, so I can completely relate to Megan Dolan and her struggles to believe that she is the right mother for her child.

#motherhood #aspergers #theatre #lathtr #mom

[godobe]

The Joneses go through it in @thatsmrcolston2u’s #TheFirstDeepBreath—and put the audience through it too. 🎭 #LAThtr (at Geffen Playhouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co9R-BsuuZv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#thefirstdeepbreath #lathtr

[nicolemarcusmusic]

Final weekend to see this incredible show. I’m on #drums with a killer cast, band and creative team. Don’t miss #LizzieLosAngeles! #Repost @colorandlighttheatre: Show clip from #LIZZIE. Enjoy a peek into the #HouseOfBorden 🎥: Richard Andert @los_ang_dad #lizziethemusical

#drums #lizzielosangeles #repost #lizzie #houseofborden #lizziethemusical #dtla #lathtr #musicals #girlpower #broadway #vocals #rockband #rockopera #rockshow #lizzieborden #screlting #guitar #bass #piano #residentdtla #musicaltheatre #musicaltheater

[sandwichknife]

#tweet #girlslikeus #losangeles #lathtr #transgender

[phantomprojects]

"I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn." - Anne Frank • . . #phantomprojects #educationaltheatre #theatregroup #nonprofit #thediaryofannefrank #play #livetheatre #lamiradatheatre #artseducationmatters #lathtr #latheatre #octheatre #holocaust #history #neverforget #family #jewish (at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8zUpxgJ-r4/?igshid=jkevms3j0pjk

#phantomprojects #educationaltheatre #theatregroup #nonprofit #thediaryofannefrank #play #livetheatre #lamiradatheatre #artseducationmatters #lathtr #latheatre #octheatre #holocaust #history #neverforget #family #jewish

[terenceleclere]

🎭🖤 This guy. A true artist creating works that truly hold a mirror up to audience members, providing them a canvas to project their dreams upon, be they shockingly beautiful experiences or dark nightmares they never knew they had stored deep inside; an exorcise of sorts for those bold enough to explore, rewarding them with awareness and a deeper understanding of who they truly are. I personally cannot thank you enough for everything you’ve done for me. For your kindness, creativity and generosity. Right down to this bloody mad cameo you and your BRILLIANT team wrote for me for your Macabre Theatre. 🌹🎭🥀❔ You create great art. You are the reason why and how I became an “immersive person,” pushing boundaries and ideas in a medium that is so much more engaging and enlightening than people could ever fathom. Thank you and congrats @darrenbousman, for helping us see who we are, and what we can become. 🎭✨ #director #theatremacabre #thetensionexperience #sawmovie #immersivetheatre #sandbox #awareness #lathtr #hiddenla #thingstodoinla #immersive #interactive #thankyou (at Casa Vertigo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpz8mmmnYyf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nx52tzmuz7x9

#director #theatremacabre #thetensionexperience #sawmovie #immersivetheatre #sandbox #awareness #lathtr #hiddenla #thingstodoinla #immersive #interactive #thankyou