PRODUCTION HISTORY – DIRECTING

Small Engine Repair  Director 2011

Rogue Machine Theatre, Los Angeles, CA – World Premiere

• OVATION AWARD WINNER – BEST DIRECTOR, Best Production, Best Acting Ensemble
• L.A. DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE NOMINEE – BEST DIRECTOR, Best Play
• L.A. Times Critic’s Choice; Backstage Critic’s Pick; L.A. Weekly GO!
• Sample reviews:
• “Director Andrew Block’s pitch-perfect world-premiere staging packs a potent punch.” –Backstage
• “A psychological thriller worthy of Hitchcock. Persuasively directed by Andrew Block” –Los Angeles Times
• “Andrew Block extracts such realistic performances from his cast that we almost forget we are watching a play.” –L.A. Weekly

My Husband Died and All I Got Was This Lousy Comedy Show Producer 2011

The Metropolitan Room, NYC

• Charity Fundraiser – Headliners: Jim Gaffigan and Elayne Boosler

Recovery Director 2011

NY International Fringe Festival – Kraine Theatre, NYC

• Sample reviews:
  • “Unswervingly directed by Andrew Block, this production reminds you that plays are not mass-produced commodities.” – CurtainUp, NY
  • “Quirky, Edgy material. Directed with the right light touch by Andrew Block.” – Backstage

The Shape of Things  Director 2010

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

Lost and Found Director/Producer 2010

NY International Fringe Festival – Lucille Lortel Theatre, The Cherry Pit, NY – NY Premiere

•  2010 FringeNYC Encore selection
•  Sample reviews:
• “Profoundly moving, in Block’s capable hands.” –NYTheatre
•  “FRINGE PICK! Block keeps a steady stream of wisecracks and plot twists swinging through the kitchen door.” – Wall Street Journal
•  “Expert direction.” – Queer New York
•  10 Most Memorable Shows – The Advocate
•  2010 NY International Fringe Festival – Best Performance, Geraldine Librandi

The Cocktail Party Assistant Director 2010

The Actors Company Theatre, New York, NY – Off-Broadway Revival

Grace and Illuminati  Director 2010

The Network One-Act Festival – The Barrow Group, New York – NY Premiere

•  Illuminati – Winner: Best Play, Best Director, Best Actor/Supporting Actor
•  Grace – Nominations: Best Play, Best Director, Best Actress

Shorts & Sweets Producer 2009

Rogue Machine Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

• I Hate L.A. and Keeping Pace  Director

Bingo With the Indians  Director 2009

Rogue Machine Theatre, Los Angeles, CA – West Coast Premiere

•  2009 GLAAD Media Award nominee, Outstanding Los Angeles Theatre
•  Sample reviews:
• “Finely calibrated under Block’s sharp direction” – Backstage;
• “Suffocatingly good performances under Block’s direction” – LA Weekly

The Full Monty  Associate Producer 2007

Theatre 7 – Theatre/Theater, Los Angeles, CA

Clue: The Musical  Director 2007

Mercury Theater, Los Angeles, CA

Cilantro Station: a Live Sitcom Director/co-writer 2006

The Next Stage, Hollywood, CA – World Premiere

The Boob Tube  Director 2006

Second City, Hollywood, CA

Macbeth Assistant Director 2005

DePaul University – Atheneaum Theatre, Chicago, IL

Other Places/The Dumb Waiter  Director 1995

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

Speed-the-Plow Director 1995

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

TRAINING

M.F.A. in Acting

DePaul University, The Theatre School, Chicago, IL 2005

Secondary Teaching Certification – Theatre Arts

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 1998

B.F.A., Department of Performing Arts, Acting, Honors Grad

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 1996

• Recognized Combatant, The Society of American Fight Directors – Rapier/dagger, unarmed, knife

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Rogue Machine Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2008 – Present

•   Specializing in nurturing new works and presenting contemporary plays new to L.A.
•   Art Board; Founding member; Curator of Off-the-Clock: late-night series
•   Founder of NY-based partnership wing: Rogue Machine East
•   “One of the most ambitious and accomplished new theatre companies in L.A.” – Variety
•   One of the 10 Most Important Theatres of the Decade, Los Angeles – LA Weekly

TEACHING

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY Fall 2010

Guest Director – The Shape of Things
Guest Instructor

•  Beginning Acting – Dramatics
•  Directing Concepts – Research, Rehearsal & Production
•  Viewpoints Workshop

Centenary College, Shreveport, LA Aug 2009

•  Master Class – The Business of Los Angeles; Commercial Acting

Kempner High School, Sugar Land, TX Aug 1998-Aug 2002
Lead Theatre Director/Teacher

•  Taught all levels of Theatre in performing arts-based student program
•  Produced, directed, designed 5+ productions per year
•  Created and implemented curriculum with select district-area Fine Arts teachers
•  Supervised all Fine Arts related activities: fundraising, marketing, abroad programs: London & NY
•  Coached Speech & Debate team in all Fine Arts events; taught Speech classes in summer school
•  Awards include: Who’s Who of American Teachers, Two 1st Place District One-Act Play wins, numerous student acting/speech awards and scholarships, Directed nationally recognized production at 1999 EdTA/International Thespian Conference
• Produced, directed, designed 5+ productions per year
• Production (sample list)
• Twelfth Night  (UIL District Festival winner)
• Tartuffe (UIL District Festival winner)
• City of Angels
• Little Shop of Horrors
• Noises Off
• Dancing at Lughnasa
• The Odd Couple
• All In the Timing  (International Thespian Conference-Lincoln, NB)

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