Michael Blum

Spotlighters Announces THE WOLVES And More For 61st Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2023

Spotlighters will offer an amazing selection of great theatre for its 61st Season! The season is focused on Nurture & Compassion, on Balance & Harmony.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards; Cumberland Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards; at Embassy Theatre Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards; Cumberland Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards; Cumberland Theatre's ROCK OF AGES Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Spotlighters to Present TWELFTH NIGHT Beginning This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 16, 2022

Spotlighters will present TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare directed by Michael Blum October 28th through November 13th, 2022.

Children's Theatre Company Welcomes New Board Leadership And Members
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2022

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) announced that Silvia M. Perez has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as the theatre's Chair of the Board of Directors. Professionally, Perez serves as the President of 3M Commercial Solutions Division.

Julia Othmer Announces 'Songs of September' Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 2, 2020

Artist Julia Othmer is launching “Songs of September” – a virtual voter registration drive concert series.

ASCAP Foundation Peggy Lee Songwriter Award Winners Announced
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 21, 2020

The ASCAP Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Peggy Lee Songwriter Award, an honor created to mark the centennial of the extraordinary artist while nurturing the careers of promising new songwriters.

DOGFIGHT Comes to Spotlighters Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2020

DOGFIGHT by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul (Music and Lyrics) and Peter Duchan (Book) comes to Spotlighters March 20-April 12.

Michael Blum Transforms His Sound In New Single 'Taking You Back'
by Julie Musbach - Apr 15, 2019

Michael Blum entered jazz with high ambitions to add something new to a timeless genre. With his impressive debut album, Initiation, All About Jazz praised his musical introduction as a, 'stellar debut [that], marks his formal acceptance into the jazz world of recorded artists.' In the same year, he was awarded 'Rising Star Guitarist' in DownBeat's 63rd Annual Critics Poll. He continued to cement himself as a guitarist willing to expand when he released his 2016 tribute album, Chasin'Oscar: A Tribute to Oscar Peterson.

Photo Flash: Transgender Superstar Mila Jam Celebrates the Release of BRUISED
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2018

Transgender superstar Mila Jam released BRUISED, a powerful, star- studded music video and soul pop EP. The emotional four-track EP, which highlights relationships, abuse, self-discovery, and hope, is now available on all digital providers. The music video will made its official debut at a launch party held at The Cutting Room (44 E 32nd Street) on Thursday, October 4, 2018.

Spotlighters Announces New Event For 57th Season!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2018

Spotlighters announces a new event for our 57th Season!   TOPIC TUESDAY. Two to three weeks before the opening of each Mainstage performance of our Season, we will host TOPIC TUESDAY on a Tuesday evening (surprise!).  

Daughter-Father Duo Team Up On Stage For PROOF
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2018

Revenant Stage Club presents Proof, David Auburn's Pulitzer-Prize/Tony Award-winning play about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius, and the power of love. Directed by award-winning director David Fofi, Artistic Director of Revenant Stage Club (the new name for The Elephant Theatre Company). Proof stars real-life father-daughter duo Jerry Michaels and Morgan Michaels. The play will be presented March 10 - April 1, 2018 at The New American Theatre's new venue (formerly The Underground Theatre) in Hollywood: 1312 N. Wilton Place, Hollywood, CA 90028. Tickets, at $25, can be purchased at Plays411.com/Proof.

The Current Sessions Announces World Premiere of THE BIG BALLOON
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2017

???????The CURRENT SESSIONS is pleased to present the world premiere of The Big Balloon by Iranian-Hispanic artist and choreographer Roya Carreras, held Friday to Saturday, April 14 and 15, 2017 at the wild project, an 89-seat, eco-friendly theater located in the East Village.

Discovery Channel to Premiere 'Horrormentary Film' RATS, Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 22, 2016

RATS, a horrormentary, premieres October 22 at 9PM on Discovery Channel and October 30 at 9PM on Animal Planet.

Discovery Channel to Premiere 'Horrormentary Film' RATS, 10/22
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 13, 2016

RATS, a horrormentary, premieres October 22 at 9PM on Discovery Channel and October 30 at 9PM on Animal Planet.

Michael Blume Set for Bowery Ballroom, LA Pride Musical Festival; Debuts 'Colors' Music Video
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2016

R&B artist, vocalist, rapper on the rise, as well as activist, Michael Blume is ready to bring his fans into his visual world. The single 'Colors' is the second release since Fall 2015.

MARX IN SOHO, SPRING AWAKENING and More Set for Spotlighters Theatre's 55th Season
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016

This season holds a wealth of 'theatre magic' for you! A little frightening, and a lot of fun! Spotlighters tackles a variety of genres, and takes our audiences on some dark travels into the world of politics, feuding families and neighbors, gossipy friends, crime, murder and Dungeon & Dragons.

EVITA Opens Tonight at Spotlighters
by BWW News Desk - Apr 15, 2016

EVITA, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice and directed by Fuzz Roark with musical direction by Michael Tan opens at Spotlighters Theatre tonight, April 15. It will continue through May 15, 2016.