New York City Archives - Mark Violi | Actor, Playwright, Screenwriter in New Jersey https://markvioli.com/tag/new-york-city/ Mark Violi Writer & Actor | Follow: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 00:49:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 44765948 “TEST DRIVE” Reaches Nicholl Fellowship TOP 20% https://markvioli.com/2015/08/05/test-drive-reaches-nicholl-fellowship-top-20-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=test-drive-reaches-nicholl-fellowship-top-20-2 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 19:39:00 +0000 http://markvioli.com/?p=2423 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 […]

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]]> 2423 “Pregnant Pause” Reaches Nicholl Fellowship TOP 20% https://markvioli.com/2014/07/25/pregnant-pause-reaches-nicholl-fellowship-top-20/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pregnant-pause-reaches-nicholl-fellowship-top-20 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:38:16 +0000 http://markvioli.com/wp/?p=706 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 […]

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]]> 706 “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 Another Great Success in “EMILY ROEBLING” Show https://markvioli.com/2014/03/31/another-great-success-in-emily-roebling-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=another-great-success-in-emily-roebling-show Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:45:54 +0000 http://markvioli.com/wp/?p=656 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 […]

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]]> 656 On Set for New Film ‘Paranoia’ https://markvioli.com/2012/07/23/on-set-for-new-film-paranoia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-set-for-new-film-paranoia https://markvioli.com/2012/07/23/on-set-for-new-film-paranoia/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:29:51 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=466 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 […]

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]]> https://markvioli.com/2012/07/23/on-set-for-new-film-paranoia/feed/ 1 466 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 New Facebook Page for ‘ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge’ https://markvioli.com/2012/06/20/new-facebook-page-for-roebling-the-story-of-the-brooklyn-bridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-facebook-page-for-roebling-the-story-of-the-brooklyn-bridge https://markvioli.com/2012/06/20/new-facebook-page-for-roebling-the-story-of-the-brooklyn-bridge/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:16:26 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=435 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 […]

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]]> https://markvioli.com/2012/06/20/new-facebook-page-for-roebling-the-story-of-the-brooklyn-bridge/feed/ 1 435 “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 Previous News Items https://markvioli.com/2011/08/09/previous-news-items/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=previous-news-items Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:35:17 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=36 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 […]

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