A Query To Myself
From time to time someone will contact me through my website with a query of some kind. This is to say, these folks are asking for something. Reflecting on the past year, I have received more of these than ever. However, these messages are often vague, confusing, disruptive and abrupt. Usually, if a query has […]
“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.
‘ROEBLING: The Story of The Brooklyn Bridge’ Prepares For A New York Run
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 […]
Magic of MagicJack
I know many of you have or are considering a separate phone number for business. After one full year of use I am finally ready to admit I am a satisfied user of MagicJack. It has proven a great choice for my busy home office. When I first told people I was considering MagicJack, many […]
Measuring Audience Reaction
Along with the theater adage “Another opening, another show” comes the less celebrated “Another closing, another final curtain”. The premiere of my World War II stage drama Riding the Comet has come and gone. By all accounts it was a great success. Flattering reviews were printed which is always nice. But going in, I knew […]
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 […]