“TEST DRIVE” Reaches Nicholl Fellowship TOP 20%

Proud to announce my action/comedy feature screenplay, TEST DRIVE has reached the Top 20% of the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. Sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences,  the Nicholl Fellowship is considered the pinnacle of screenwriting competitions. TEST DRIVE is a high energy, hilarious action/comedy with a crime edge, a youthful cast […]

“Pregnant Pause” Reaches Nicholl Fellowship TOP 20%

Proud to announce my comedy feature screenplay, PREGNANT PAUSE, has reached the Top 20% of the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. Sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences,  the Nicholl Fellowship is considered the pinnacle of screenwriting competitions. A romantic comedy within a comedy, PREGNANT PAUSE is a city-styled, lower-budget feature film script […]

“Roebling” Play Now on Twitter

Follow us @RoeblingPlay It’s easier than ever to stay close to ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge. Follow all the news and backstage production insights as they happen with our new Twitter feed. http://twitter.com/roeblingplay With an upcoming production opening May 16, 2014 at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton, we’ll be sharing lots […]

Another Great Success in “EMILY ROEBLING” Show

EMILY ROEBLING: The Woman Who Saved the Brooklyn Bridge Premieres Featuring live-action performances and a multimedia experience, EMILY ROEBLING: The Woman Who Saved the Brooklyn Bridge, premiered Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Theater at the New Jersey State Museum, West State Street, Trenton, NJ. Presented in association with the New Jersey State Museum and […]

On Set for New Film ‘Paranoia’

I was called to work on the film Paranoia. I was brought as a union background actor and spent most of the day driving my car in a city street shot. This was the first day of shooting as the production crew transformed downtown Philadelphia into Midtown Manhattan bringing in numerous NYC taxis and relabeling […]

Funding for “ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge”

As I have previously announced, my drama ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge is in development with Theater To Go for a limited run New York City production. Through a partnership with Fractured Atlas, we are able to accept tax-deductible donations. And the time for funding is now! We’re seeking $36,000 or more in […]

New Facebook Page for ‘ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge’

ROEBLING on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/RoeblingPlay Announcing the new Facebook page for my ROEBLING play. Please LIKE the page and you’ll know what is going on with the NYC production too. A new drama by Mark Violi, ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge is in development for a 2013 New York City professional production. Produced through special arrangement between […]

“ROEBLING” Project Gains Non-Profit Status

The effort to mount my play Roebling: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City has achieved non-profit status. Partnered with Theater To Go, we will be receiving tax-deductible contributions to produce Roebling first as an Equity Showcase with our eye on a future Broadway or Off-Broadway run.

Previous News Items

These are headlines that existed prior to the new blogging format. July 2011 – My stage drama RIDING THE COMET will be making its world premiere at Actors’ NET in Morrisville PA for a three week run. Directed by Kyla M Donnelly. Opening night is Friday September 16 running through October 2, 2011. More news […]