drama Archives - Mark Violi | Actor, Playwright, Screenwriter in New Jersey https://markvioli.com/tag/drama/ Mark Violi Writer & Actor | Follow: Mon, 08 May 2017 23:17:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 44765948 “Comet” Rides Again https://markvioli.com/2017/05/04/comet-rides-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=comet-rides-again Thu, 04 May 2017 23:54:33 +0000 http://markvioli.com/?p=2628 “Riding the Comet” is an official selection of the New York Theater Festival Summerfest Thrilled to announce Riding the Comet will be back on stage as a selection of the NY Theater Festival’s Summerfest. I’ve been eager to get Comet back on stage ever since the premiere production at Actors’ NET in 2011. The show […]

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]]> 2628 “Roebling” Play Now on Twitter https://markvioli.com/2014/04/04/roebling-play-now-on-twitter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roebling-play-now-on-twitter Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:41:09 +0000 http://markvioli.com/wp/?p=679 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 […]

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]]> 679 Funding for “ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge” https://markvioli.com/2012/07/12/indiegogo-funding-campaign-for-roebling-the-story-of-the-brooklyn-bridge-underway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=indiegogo-funding-campaign-for-roebling-the-story-of-the-brooklyn-bridge-underway Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:31:18 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=449 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 […]

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]]> 449 “ROEBLING” Project Gains Non-Profit Status https://markvioli.com/2011/12/13/roebling-project-gains-non-profit-status/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roebling-project-gains-non-profit-status Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:16:47 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=307 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.

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]]> 307 ‘ROEBLING: The Story of The Brooklyn Bridge’ Prepares For A New York Run https://markvioli.com/2011/12/02/roebling-the-story-of-the-brooklyn-bridge-prepares-for-a-new-york-run/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roebling-the-story-of-the-brooklyn-bridge-prepares-for-a-new-york-run https://markvioli.com/2011/12/02/roebling-the-story-of-the-brooklyn-bridge-prepares-for-a-new-york-run/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:45:46 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=283 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 […]

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]]> https://markvioli.com/2011/12/02/roebling-the-story-of-the-brooklyn-bridge-prepares-for-a-new-york-run/feed/ 2 283 The Most Important Word in Theater https://markvioli.com/2011/11/11/the-most-important-word-in-theater/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-most-important-word-in-theater Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:12:19 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=254 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 […]

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]]> 254 Riding The Comet – Actors’ Preview: Family https://markvioli.com/2011/09/16/riding-the-comet-actors-preview-family/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-comet-actors-preview-family Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:14:59 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=187 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. […]

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]]> 187 Riding The Comet – Actors’ Preview – Behind the Lines https://markvioli.com/2011/09/13/riding-the-comet-actors-preview-behind-the-lines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-comet-actors-preview-behind-the-lines https://markvioli.com/2011/09/13/riding-the-comet-actors-preview-behind-the-lines/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:15:03 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=181 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 […]

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]]> https://markvioli.com/2011/09/13/riding-the-comet-actors-preview-behind-the-lines/feed/ 1 181 Riding The Comet – Actors’ Preview: Playing Evil https://markvioli.com/2011/09/07/riding-the-comet-actors-preview-playing-evil/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-comet-actors-preview-playing-evil https://markvioli.com/2011/09/07/riding-the-comet-actors-preview-playing-evil/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:03:49 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=172 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 […]

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]]> https://markvioli.com/2011/09/07/riding-the-comet-actors-preview-playing-evil/feed/ 3 172 “Riding The Comet” Promotional Video https://markvioli.com/2011/08/25/riding-the-comet-promotional-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-comet-promotional-video https://markvioli.com/2011/08/25/riding-the-comet-promotional-video/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:34:33 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=145 This is a promotional video for the premiere of my drama Riding The Comet opening September 16, 2011, produced by Actors’ NET. It features me (the writer) and our director Kyla M. Donnelly giving preview commentary on the play. We hope to follow this up with short comments from the cast about their take on […]

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