Mark Violi Writer
PLAYWRITING
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PLAYWRITING
Roebling: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge
By Mark Violi
- Stage Drama
- 10M 2F
- Historic Drama
- 101 pages
- Available for Production
Description
John Roebling sets out to build the most ambitious engineering project of the Industrial Revolution—The Brooklyn Bridge. But the project is beset with set-backs and tragedies that leave the Roebling family and the bridge project in crisis. Based on the true story.
Status & Details
Entertaining, historic and inspirational, Roebling is a great production for public performance as well as in an educational setting.
More at www.roeblingplay.com
Accolades
• Villager’s Theater New Playwrights Award
• Broadway World – Nominated Best Regional Original Production
• Five regional productions featuring many sold out performances
"These are well-researched characters, with the foundation of compelling characterizations, particularly for brave, intelligent Emily."
Theater Rersources Unlimited
"The story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge takes on a drama all its own. The story remains compelling."
US 1 Newspaper
What are they saying?
"These are well-researched characters, with the foundation of compelling characterizations, particularly for brave, intelligent Emily."
Theater Resouces Unlimited
Roebling
"A Top 5 Production of the Year."
Princeton Packet
Riding The Comet
"The rapt attention of the audience and its enthusiasm at the curtain clearly indicates that ‘Riding the Comet’ is deeply affecting."
US1 Newspaper
Riding The Comet
Riding The Comet
By Mark Violi
- Stage Drama
- 5M 2F
- Drama
- 78 pages
- Available
Description
In WWII Occupied France, a resistance family is visited by two American GIs. A plan is in motion to return them safely to England via the underground “Comet Line”. But as the family endures the horrors of war, the eldest daughter, Linette, can no longer bear the loss and fragmentation of her family and becomes desperate to restore her peaceful life, while eight-year-old Andie discovers her own way of dealing with grief. When Linette is forced into an unfamiliar role, the safe return of the GIs is in jeopardy as fear takes its toll and Linette becomes increasingly desperate.
Riding The Comet delves deeply into the themes of fear, family, patriotism and what can become of us when pushed to the brink. A gripping drama that challenges audiences to consider all the frightening prospects of right and wrong.
Accolades
• Official Selection New York Theatre Summerfest
• A Top 5 Production of the Year – The Princeton Packet
• Two regional productions
"A Top 5 Production of the Year."
Princeton Packet
"The rapt attention of the audience and its enthusiasm at the curtain clearly indicates that ‘Riding the Comet’ is deeply affecting."
US 1 Newspaper
"The overall story is very good and well thought out…The idea of the play is intriguing and a valid attempt to capture the greater picture of life during the war."
New Works of Merit Playwriting