riding the comet Archives - Mark Violi | Actor, Playwright, Screenwriter in New Jersey https://markvioli.com/tag/riding-the-comet/ 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 ‘Riding the Comet’ Named to Top 5 of 2011 List https://markvioli.com/2012/01/03/riding-the-comet-named-to-top-5-of-2011-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-comet-named-to-top-5-of-2011-list Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:30:56 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=335 Respected theater reviewer for the Princeton Packet (NJ), Bob Brown, has picked my drama RIDING THE COMET as one of the Top Five Best Area Stage Productions of 2011. Appearing alongside his favorite major professional productions, RIDING THE COMET is listed in the Top Five of Student/Community/Small Professional Productions of 2011. Directed by Kyla M. […]

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]]> 335 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 Measuring Audience Reaction https://markvioli.com/2011/10/12/measuring-audience-reaction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=measuring-audience-reaction Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:58:51 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=201 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 […]

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]]> 201 Riding The Comet – Preview Trailer Video https://markvioli.com/2011/09/27/riding-the-comet-preview-trailer-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-comet-preview-trailer-video Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:39:23 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=194 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

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]]> 194 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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]]> https://markvioli.com/2011/08/25/riding-the-comet-promotional-video/feed/ 3 145 Riding the Comet to Premiere at Actors’ NET https://markvioli.com/2011/08/10/riding-the-coment-to-premiere-at-actors-net/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-coment-to-premiere-at-actors-net Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:55:52 +0000 http://markvioli.wordpress.com/?p=6 I am proud to announce the world premiere production of my gripping drama, Riding the Comet, to be performed at the Heritage Center in Morrisville, PA for a three weekend run beginning Friday, September 16, 2011. Produced by the Actors’ NET of Bucks County, Riding the Comet launches the stage company’s sixteenth season. It was […]

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