Docbloc

Docbloc Docbloc believes in the power of documentary storytelling and that solidarity is created when artistic movements are connected and collaborations are fostered.

Docbloc brings theatre makers, photographers, filmmakers, artists, journalists, and creatives working across nonfiction forms together for live performance investigations into the critical topics that define our times. Docbloc was founded in 2021 by Ash Marinaccio with the mission of experimenting with documentary form and bringing together artists working across documentary genres for conversatio

n and collaborations in live performance. Docbloc exists…

– to experiment with documentary form and bring together artists working across documentary genres in theatre, photography, film for conversation and collaborations in live performance

– to explore intersections between theatre, lived experiences, and journalism

– to build a community of multi-disciplinary artists working across documentary genres

– to create documentary work across platforms, in-person and online

– to use multiple techniques to capture and tell stories in order to portray the complexities of lived experiences

– to work in partnership with communities in bringing live performance to spaces where it is not often used as a tool for activism

What Docbloc is Building, Dreaming Up, and Listening To This Spring -
03/13/2026

What Docbloc is Building, Dreaming Up, and Listening To This Spring -

We’re excited to share some early spring news - including the development of “Play Without Ceasing” and the release of the full season of our podcast, The Nonfiction Theatre Forum. Check it out below.

Docbloc is thrilled to announce our newest collaboration “Play Without Ceasing” written by and directed by . Wren Phoen...
03/12/2026

Docbloc is thrilled to announce our newest collaboration “Play Without Ceasing” written by and directed by .

Wren Phoenix is many things: non-binary, neurospicy, an artist, a dog mom, a Goonie. They’re also a preacher’s kid, and a survivor of Project 2025 Christianity. Like most “ex-vangelicals”, both Wren and Ash have spent nearly two decades deconstructing their very old, very odd trauma — now a very new, very odd trauma for most Americans. What to do? In Play Without Ceasing, Wren invites audiences to church, a church service turned inside out and upside down — part docudrama, part q***r camp, part witchy revival covered in paint — we hope that the raunchy rubble gives release and a roadmap for resistance.

More soon…

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We had a fantastic time yesterday with the brilliant anthropology students at Emory University talking about ethics arou...
02/17/2026

We had a fantastic time yesterday with the brilliant anthropology students at Emory University talking about ethics around non-fiction/ ethnographic theatre making (among many other things). Thank you so much to Professor Vidali and for hosting us!

First planning meeting. We’re brewing up an exciting new solo project written and performed by the brilliant and talen...
02/16/2026

First planning meeting. We’re brewing up an exciting new solo project written and performed by the brilliant and talented .morris. Can't wait to share details later this week! 🖤

Last week we had a very productive time our residency with Indie Space ( ) and Department of Education developing “I Wen...
02/06/2026

Last week we had a very productive time our residency with Indie Space ( ) and Department of Education developing “I Went to Paterson,” a performance/visual art installation about the opiod crisis. Here is some of the archive we’re working with… lookinh forward to sharing more!

We were thrilled to connect with our dear friends and collaborators at the and in New York this morning. Can’t wait to...
01/14/2026

We were thrilled to connect with our dear friends and collaborators at the and in New York this morning. Can’t wait to build future work together. The Augusto Boal quote behind us at feels especially appropriate to this moment, “Theatre is a weapon, and it is the people who should wield it.”

We've Made It "Official"! -
01/09/2026

We've Made It "Official"! -

I’m writing to you on my 41st birthday to share some exciting news… Docbloc has officially received our not-for-profit status!

It’s official!!!! Celebrating Docbloc’s official 501c3 status and opening a bank account! Thanks to everyone who has bee...
01/06/2026

It’s official!!!! Celebrating Docbloc’s official 501c3 status and opening a bank account! Thanks to everyone who has been part of our first years. Looking forward to making art in 2026! 🎈🎉

Happy New Year, dear ones! Thank you to all of our friends and community who made 2025 special. We launched our first In...
12/31/2025

Happy New Year, dear ones! Thank you to all of our friends and community who made 2025 special. We launched our first Intergenerational Theatre Lab, developed/workshopped two new full length nonfiction theatre projects, “2024, Spring” and “I Went to Paterson,” and debuted the entire first season of our podcast The Nonfiction Theatre Forum. We can’t wait to see you all in 2026! 🎉🥳

Spreading holiday cheer the Vermont way! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! Wishing you a gentle 2026.
12/25/2025

Spreading holiday cheer the Vermont way! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! Wishing you a gentle 2026.

This banner is on the wall at The Bechdel Project. We are delighted to have a space residency this month at to work on ...
12/09/2025

This banner is on the wall at The Bechdel Project. We are delighted to have a space residency this month at to work on “I Went to Paterson” created by and . This space is an absolute dream - the energy, view, light, and “vibes” are perfect for creation. We can’t wait to share this work in 2026! “Make Cool S**t, Take No S**t” is the energy we’re bringing into the new year.

This morning’s outdoor Fall of Freedom collaboration with .stories and in Brooklyn is postponed due to inclement weathe...
11/22/2025

This morning’s outdoor Fall of Freedom collaboration with .stories and in Brooklyn is postponed due to inclement weather. We will have rescheduling details soon! Apologies for the inconvenience. 🖤

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