Telos Ensemble
Telos - derived from the Greek τέλος meaning ‘purpose’, ‘end’ or ‘goal’
Dan Blick and I met while studying with Suzanne Esper at the acclaimed William Esper Studio in New York City. The idea of an ensemble formed as we worked together on various projects while attending the Esper Studio. After graduating from the William Esper Studio's 2 Year Full Time program, Dan and I founded the TELOS Ensemble named after the first production we independently produced.
The TELOS Ensemble is dedicated to the creation and performance of original works of emerging playwrights. Our purpose is to give voice to the stories and experiences of these artists. We are also dedicated to showcase the emerging performers who bring these stories to the stage. The Ensemble often highlights graduates of the William Esper Studio and other performers who are trained in the Meisner Technique.
Our first performance, in September 2023, was a production of an original play by Dan - 'Telos' at the Chain Theatre in NYC to 3 sold out nights. We produced a second run in May and June 2024 of 10 sold out nights.
The Telos Ensemble is currently producing a new original work by Dan Blick - 'Lake George' to be performed November 6th - 17th, 2024 at the Chain Theatre in New York City.
Learn more at TelosEnsemble.com
Telos Ensemble Past Productions
TELOS
TELOS is a one-act play written by Dan Blick and produced by Mitchell Pope & Dan Blick. The cast consist of graduates from the acclaimed William Esper Studio. The production debuted at the Chain Theatre in New York City on September 21, 2023 for 3 sold out nights. A second sold out run at the Chain Theatre occurred May 8th-12th, 2024. An upcoming performance will occur June 26th-30th. For more information please visit Telosplay.com
TELOS is a one-act play that examines why we do what we do; exploring a sense, or rather lack, of purpose amongst the vast majority of humanity. When the man-made concept of purpose is abandoned, what are we left with? Nothing: merely ourselves and our desire to do as we please, often leading to devastating consequences.
