Jeremy Blocker News

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) announces a jam-packed March lineup featuring exciting new comedy, music and theater programming.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly kicks off its 2011 season with The Wii Plays, by Ars Nova's Play Group.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly kicks off its 2011 season with The Wii Plays, by Ars Nova's Play Group.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly kicks off its 2011 season with The Wii Plays, by Ars Nova's Play Group.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) is now accepting applications for Play Group, a vibrant and eclectic group of emerging writers who gather twice a month at Ars Nova to share new work and get peer feedback.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) is excited to announce its New Year?s Eve party.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) is excited to announce its New Year?s Eve party.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly presented the return of The Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular on Friday, December 17, Saturday December 18 and Sunday, December 19, 2010. Joe Iconis and cast members from his musical, Bloodsong of Love, were joined by a merry band of musical theater punks in the third annual insane celebration of all things red and green. The event featured brand new holiday songs, old favorites, tiny elves, enormous reindeer, an inebriated Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and an ungodly number of candy canes.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly announces the return of The Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular. Joe Iconis and cast members from his musical, Bloodsong of Love, are joined by a merry band of musical theater punks in this third annual insane celebration of all things red and green. Featuring brand new holiday songs, old favorites, tiny elves, enormous reindeer, an inebriated Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and an ungodly number of candy canes, it promises to be the happiest holiday hoedown you've ever seen.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) is excited to announce its New Year?s Eve party.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly announces the return of The Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular. Joe Iconis and cast members from his musical, Bloodsong of Love, are joined by a merry band of musical theater punks in this third annual insane celebration of all things red and green. Featuring brand new holiday songs, old favorites, tiny elves, enormous reindeer, an inebriated Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and an ungodly number of candy canes, it promises to be the happiest holiday hoedown you?ve ever seen.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) is excited to announce its New Year?s Eve party.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly announces the return of The Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular. Joe Iconis and cast members from his musical, Bloodsong of Love, are joined by a merry band of musical theater punks in this third annual insane celebration of all things red and green. Featuring brand new holiday songs, old favorites, tiny elves, enormous reindeer, an inebriated Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and an ungodly number of candy canes, it promises to be the happiest holiday hoedown you?ve ever seen.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) is excited to announce that Broadway performers Jenn Colella, Julia Murney, Daniel Reichard and Max von Essen have joined the cast of their fall benefit concert, Ars Nova Celebrates Andrew Lippa.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) is excited to announce that Broadway performers Jenn Colella, Julia Murney, Daniel Reichard and Max von Essen have joined the cast of their fall benefit concert, Ars Nova Celebrates Andrew Lippa.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly announces a fall benefit concert celebrating composer Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family, The Wild Party, You?re A Good Man, Charlie Brown). The benefit concert will take place in the Ars Nova theater on Monday, November 22 at 7:00pm. Proceeds from the evening will help support Ars Nova?s extensive artistic development initiatives and programming. Tickets to the concert are scaled at $100 general admission, and $150 reserved admission, which includes priority seating and invitation to an exclusive artist cocktail party immediately following the performance in the Ars Nova Loft. Tickets are available at www.arsnovanyc.com or by calling (212) 352-3101.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly announces the lineup for ANT Fest 2010. This year's thirty-show lineup features a range of talent, covering everything from sketch comedy to musical theater to ventriloquist rock, all on the Ars Nova stage! Conceived as a way of offering emerging artists of all kinds a point of entry into the New York arts community, this year's shows were selected from an open submission process that drew nearly 200 applicants. Now in its third year, the festival of All New Talent has quickly established itself as the premier destination to catch an eclectic mix of brand new music, theater and comedy shows. It has also become an important first step in the development process of various projects, such as Seven Minutes in Heaven (ANT Fest 2009; HERE Arts Center Spring 2010), Songs of a Night Owl (ANT Fest 2009, Berkshire Theater Festival Summer 2010 as Pool Boy), Samuel and Alasdair (ANT Fest 2009, 2010 NY Independent Theater Award for Outstanding Production of a Play), and Ithaca (ANT Fest 2008, sold out Joe's Pub run in 2009). In addition to the thirty ANT Fest shows, Ars Nova will also be offering its hit variety show, Showgasm, throughout the Fest. Featuring a mix of current and previous Fest artists, the first installation will be a special ANT Fest Kickoff Showgasm, at 8pm on October 18. The following two will be late night (10pm) on November 5 and 19. As always, all Showgasms are FREE, but reservations are encouraged and can be made at www.arsnovanyc.com/showgasm. ANT Fest 2010 will run Monday-Saturday at 8pm, October 18-November 20 at Ars Nova (511 W. 54 St.) All tickets are $10 and are available at www.arsnovanyc.com or (212) 352-3101.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly announces the lineup for ANT Fest 2010. This year's thirty-show lineup features a range of talent, covering everything from sketch comedy to musical theater to ventriloquist rock, all on the Ars Nova stage! Conceived as a way of offering emerging artists of all kinds a point of entry into the New York arts community, this year's shows were selected from an open submission process that drew nearly 200 applicants. Now in its third year, the festival of All New Talent has quickly established itself as the premier destination to catch an eclectic mix of brand new music, theater and comedy shows. It has also become an important first step in the development process of various projects, such as Seven Minutes in Heaven (ANT Fest 2009; HERE Arts Center Spring 2010), Songs of a Night Owl (ANT Fest 2009, Berkshire Theater Festival Summer 2010 as Pool Boy), Samuel and Alasdair (ANT Fest 2009, 2010 NY Independent Theater Award for Outstanding Production of a Play), and Ithaca (ANT Fest 2008, sold out Joe's Pub run in 2009). In addition to the thirty ANT Fest shows, Ars Nova will also be offering its hit variety show, Showgasm, throughout the Fest. Featuring a mix of current and previous Fest artists, the first installation will be a special ANT Fest Kickoff Showgasm, at 8pm on October 18. The following two will be late night (10pm) on November 5 and 19. As always, all Showgasms are FREE, but reservations are encouraged and can be made at www.arsnovanyc.com/showgasm. ANT Fest 2010 will run Monday-Saturday at 8pm, October 18-November 20 at Ars Nova (511 W. 54 St.) All tickets are $10 and are available at www.arsnovanyc.com or (212) 352-3101.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) will present the world premiere of NOW CIRCA THEN - an offbeat, comic tale of new beginnings that spans a century, written by Carly Mensch (LEN, ASLEEP IN VINYL; Showtime's 'Weeds') and directed by Ars Nova Artistic Director Jason Eagan.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) will present the world premiere of NOW CIRCA THEN - an offbeat, comic tale of new beginnings that spans a century, written by Carly Mensch (LEN, ASLEEP IN VINYL; Showtime's 'Weeds') and directed by Ars Nova Artistic Director Jason Eagan.