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 […]

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 […]

‘ROEBLING: The Story of The Brooklyn Bridge’ Prepares For A New York Run

ROEBLING by Mark Violi

The new drama Roebling: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge is in development for a New York City professional production. Produced through special arrangement between the author Mark Violi and Theater To Go. Theater To Go is well known throughout the Mid Atlantic region for their unique interactive theater events and is helmed by Ruth […]

The Most Important Word in Theater

Known to the theater chiefly as an actor and playwright, you might think I would consider the most important word in theater to be “yes”. “Yes, Mark you have the part.” “Yes, we’re producing your new show.” “Yes, Mr. Violi, the girl up front has your check.” Before we can get to these all important […]

Riding The Comet – Preview Trailer Video

My play, Riding The Comet, continues its world premiere run through October 2, 2011 at Actors’ NET of Bucks County, Morrisville PA. Directed by Kyla M. Donnelly. This is trailer-style preview of the production. Tickets & info: www.actorsnetbucks.org

Riding The Comet – Actors’ Preview: Family

This is the fourth of four promotional videos for the premiere of my drama Riding The Comet opening September 16, 2011, produced by Actors’ NET. This video features actors Kate Skelly, Anna Chandless and Ed Patton discussing the play and their roles as a French resistance family hosting American GIs in German-Occupied France in WWII. […]

Riding The Comet – Actors’ Preview – Behind the Lines

This is the third in a series of four promotional videos for the premiere of my drama Riding The Comet opening September 16, 2011, produced by Actors’ NET. This video features actors Patrick Albanesius and Brian Jason Kelly discussing the play and their roles as American GIs trapped behind the lines in German-Occupied France in […]

Riding The Comet – Actors’ Preview: Playing Evil

This is the second in a series of four promotional videos for the premiere of my drama Riding The Comet opening September 16, 2011, produced by Actors’ NET. This video features actors John Helmke and Bill Schnakenberg and their comments on the show, experience and playing their evil roles. View the first video featuring me […]

Honored to be Named Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play

2011 Kelsey Theatre Awards

On the evening of August 13, 2011 at the Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor NJ I was honored to accept the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play. This was for my role as Lt. jg Daniel Kaffee in Aaron Sorkin’s A FEW GOOD MEN. I was quite surprised to hear my name called, […]