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It is an honor and a pleasure to give high praise to Marnie Andrews. A gifted actor, director, and teacher, she is devoted to high artistic standards and true collaborationKevin Doolen

 THEATRE DIRECTION Full Productions

Reunions, Re-unions (3 one acts on lost love, revisited)University at Albany, Oct. 2015
The MousetrapEastern Illinois University, Jan 2015
Fifth of July, Lanford WilsonU/Albany. ACTF Ensemble & Technical Awards, Fall 2011
GREAT EXPECTATIONS (Premiere)U/Albany-Dramaturgy/Vocal Coach
Family: Can’t Live With Them/Can’t Live Without Them (one-acts, various playwrights)U/Albany, Albany, NY, Arena stage.
Thin Air-Thomas CoashTheatre Brut, NJ REP, Long Br., NJ
SmuckTheatre Brut, NJ REP
The Three Sisters-Chekov ( Schmidt trans.)NYU, Lee Strasberg The Inst., NYC
A PIECE OF MY HEARTNYU, Lee Strasberg The Inst., NYC
A VIEW FROM THE HUDSON-Dance DramaturgRandy James Dance Works, Geraldine Dodge Foundation , Dramaturg, 2002
Guitar Man-Dance DramaturgRJDW, Sept., 2001
WHAT KIND…TARZAN- (Splash 2000)Waterfront Ensemble“Best of the Fest” Choice, Midtown International Festival, NYC, 2000
TROJAN WOMEN (adapt-Steven Wolfson)GETTY MUSEUM, L.A., CA, (International Select)& 24th St. Tht.
BUS RILEY’S BACK IN TOWN-IngeACE at the LEX, LA, CA, 1994
THE WOMEN IN THE FAMILY (World Premiere)WOMEN’S INTERART, NYC, 1989
STEAMER (World Premiere)-Andrews/McHaleBERKLEE COLLEGE, Boston, MA
THREEPENNY OPERA (Musical Director)-BrechtBERKLEE , Boston, MA, 1978
BRECHT ON BRECHT (Musical Director)-BrechtTheatre of Notre Dame, NYC, 1980
NEELY’S NIGHTLY NEWSEST, Summer House, NY, 1989
TALKING WITHSnug Harbor, SI, NY, 1987
OKLAHOMA (Musical Director)Parkway Playhouse, NC, 1971
FIFTEEN ONE-WOMAN SHOWSProducer/Director/Actor
Reading Series 
The OTHER PLACE-Sharr WhiteTheatre Sounds, 2012
PLAYS IN PROGRESS (multiple scripts)Hudson Opera House, 2010
HOUSE DIVIDED-Larry LoebellSUNY/Albany, Alumni Weekend’08
LINE OF DESCENT-Tom CoashNJ REP-Development Series, 2006
THE RIDING CLUBNJ Rep-Dev.  Series, 2002
MAGGIE ROSENJ REP-Dev. Series, 2001
TROJAN WOMEN (Steven Wolfson)24th Street Theatre, 1998
IPHIGENIA              (Steven Wolfson)CLASSICAL THEATRE LAB,2000

 

TEACHER/DRAMATURG/ADDITIONAL DIRECTION

2015-17Acting, Voice (U/Albany)//Vocal Coach “The Exonerated”
2014Acting 1-U/Albany (3 classes.)
2011-2012Voice; Advanced Acting (Shakespeare/Heightened Texts), Directed “Fifth of July,” awarded ATF commendation-Ensemble work and Technical achievement.Dramaturgy & Vocal Coach for premiere of “Great Expectations” U/Albany 
2011Guest Artist-OK State U.-played Amanda/The Glass Menagerie, taught master classes, gave public talks, interviews for professional journals.  Wrote assessments of OKS Theatre Department based on classes observed and professional readiness.  Also, assessed students’ work in the production of “The Glass Menagerie,” in both acting and technical abilities.
2010Intro/Dramatic Arts; Voice-U/Albany, 128 students
2009-2010Intro/Dramatic ArtsActingVoice-U/Albany, 145 students
2008-2009Intro to Dramatic Arts-U/Albany 161 students
2007-2009STS-4 workshop series.  Private students NYC and upstate.
2002-2004Teaching-Lee Strasberg Institute, NYC, Maureen McNeil, Dir, 2 years
2002-2005ACTTEEN-Weist Barron School,  NYC, Rita Litton, Dir. Film Technique. ACTTEEN, NYC
2001Master Class-UNC-Greensboro, NC
2001-2002Dramaturg-Randy James Dance Works, NYC
1999-2000     Instructor-USC GRADUATE FILM SCHOOL-Acting for Directors
1973-201440 Years Professional Actor AEA SAG/AFTRA (Resume on request)
1982–1990MERELY PLAYERS-Director/Actor- Co-founder Directors Lab-NYC
1986–1989AFTRA GREENE CENTRE, NYC– Teacher–camera technique-acting
1988–1989ARCHIVE PICTURES– Director–Head of a Photographic agency, NYC
1992MONROE CO. COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Rochester, NY–Teacher
1991-1994ACTORS CONSERVATORY ENSEMBLE (ACE), – Member- LA
1994-CurrentLA/New YorkCLASSICAL THEATRE LAB-Director/Actor-Founder-Directors’ Wing; COLONY STUDIO THEATRE-Acting Company Member;LMDANew Jersey Repertory TheatreCompany Member

 

PRODUCER  

FILM“EMILY & GITTA,” 1995AFI DIRECTING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN– Tami Gold, Director

Commerical

Ortho/Ogilvy One

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THEATRE 
LITTLE MURDERSACE at the LEX, 1994, LA, CA
WOMEN IN THE SPRING1993-Festival of NewWork Dramaturg/Producer
The First Venice Playwrights FestivalCo-Producer, 1990, Venice, CA
OFF & ON Caffeine Society/Man…Bright NightgownPowerhouse 1991, Venice, CA
MABLETON CHILDREN’S THEATRE1973, Director/Producer, GA

 

TRAINING  (Directing and Acting)

Shakespeare Workout-Eloise Watt-Michael Howard Studios
Robert Lloyd-Shakespeare Workshop-Robert Smith-Shakespeare
Patsy Rodenburg-Voice for Shakespeare; Greeks (2 workshops)
Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, 1988. Summer Programme Certificate
Curt Dempster, Ensemble Studio Theatre Summer Directors Conference.
Alan Schneider & Liviu Culei–Columbia University Directing Lab.
Terry Schreiber
BA, Drama 1973-University of NC at Greensboro–Performing Arts Scholar
2 yr. toward BM, 1979, Music-Berklee College, Boston.
Certified Producer–Staten Island Cable, NY.