The Percy Jackson and the Olympians cast adds the Ares and Hephaestus actors to its long list. But who are these Gods and how are they related? Here’s all you need to know about who plays them, and ...

The Lookingglass Theater Company's motto, "Theater without a net," can usually be regarded as a nice metaphor for its often edgy fare, but in the case of "Hephaestus," the phrase should be taken ...

Those of us who read (and re-read) the d’Aulaires’ “Book of Greek Myths” back in grade school know that the Greek gods, for all their impressive powers, were also a reflection of humanity — including ...

Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...

The Greek gods led pretty seamy lives. So it’s odd to have a nine-year-old girl lisping the story of Hephaestus, god of fire, in Tony Hernandez and Heidi Stillman’s circus-oriented Lookingglass show.

Co-director Hernandez, also plays the title role. He's a veteran circus performer who built the show around elite circus performers from around the world, including veteran members of the Wallenda ...