America's most uncoordinated childhood ballet and tap student before discovering that her talents were music and writing, Marakay Rogers finally traded in her violin for law school when she realized that she might make more money in law than she did performing with the Potomac Symphony and in orchestra pits around the mid-Atlantic. Unfortunately, she forgot to factor in the student loan repayments! She has never recovered from being chewed out by Terrence Mann in public for hanging up her bow.
A graduate of Wilson College (PA), Marakay is also a writer, film reviewer and interviewer. Additionally, as of 2014, she serves as vice-chair of the Advisory Board of the Beaux Arts Society, Inc. and is a member of GALECA.
She's also taught college-level communications, writing, theatre criticism and English literature classes, has received multiple writing awards for several small-press novels, and is listed in Marquis' "Who's Who in America". She has done additional post-collegiate English and drama studies coursework with Open University (UK) in drama and literature.
Her junior high English teacher was Broadway star Katrina Yaukey's mother, Kay Yaukey. (Her high school math teacher was Ordean Yaukey, Katrina Yaukey's father, but between Marakay's mother, an editor, and Katrina's mother, English won out.) Marakay is senior theatre critic for Central Pennsylvania and a senior editor for BWWBooksWorld as well as a classical music reviewer. In her free time, Marakay practices law and often gets it right.
BWW Cooks: Apple Ideas That Are Easier Than Pie
November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015
Easy as pie? No - easier! Here are ideas for apple desserts, and even main dishes, that are less work than making an apple pie.
BWW Review: DRACULA Brings Halloween Chills to York Little Theatre
October 31, 2015
October 31, 2015
Director Rene Staub brings a stylish production of the classic vampire tale to the YLT black box.
BWW Review: A Delightfully Scary CARRIE Comes to EPAC
October 31, 2015
October 31, 2015
Director Ed Fernandez does Stephen King proud with his production of the revised musical of the telekinetic teen with the mother from Hell
BWW Recap: Liz Hides, Ressler Chafes, with 'Arioch Cain' on THE BLACKLIST
October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
An assassin chases Liz Keen while a Congressional hearing comes down on Agent Ressler. Liz is a target on an internet death list, and Raymond Reddington is trying to find out who's behind that as well as what's happened to his friend Dembe. 'Arioch Cain' is the new name on THE BLACKLIST, but who is he?
BWW Review: Pull on Your Deerstalkers for SLEUTH at Allenberry
October 23, 2015
October 23, 2015
Two men. One woman. A fortune in jewelry. Which of the latter two is more important to those first two, and what will they do to get it? What won't they do? Ryan Gibbs directs.
BWW Cooks: An Orange Soup for the Fall Leaf Season
October 23, 2015
October 23, 2015
It's autumn, and root vegetables and gourds are as seasonal as fall leaves. How about a bright orange soup to match the leaves? It's vegan or vegetarian, and adapts to the rest of your menu with your spices. And it's as easy as you want it to be.
BWW Recap: 'The Djinn' Makes Dreams Come True on THE BLACKLIST
October 22, 2015
October 22, 2015
Red Reddington and Liz Keen seek assistance from 'The Djinn,' a woman who grants your deepest, darkest fantasies... for a price. Meanwhile, Red's friend Dembe is still being tortured, and Tom is back in the picture, tracking Russian terrorist Karakurt. It's all in a day's work on this episode of THE BLACKLIST.
BWW Review: Creepy, Kooky, Fun ADDAMS FAMILY at Fulton Theatre
October 22, 2015
October 22, 2015
Director Marc Robin pesents a fresh and improved take on the musical version of the classic TV show
BWW Cooks: Surviving the Canned Pumpkin Shortage With Style
October 16, 2015
October 16, 2015
There's word of a canned pumpkin shortage. Never fear -- you can make your own pumpkin puree. Or why use pumpkin at all? In fact... why pie? Here are ideas for transforming your holiday dessert table.
BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY Is Big, Baaad, and Beautiful at Carlisle Theatre Company
October 16, 2015
October 16, 2015
From a near-perfect live Wall of Sound to Motormouth Maybelle ringing in the rafters, this is a production of HAIRSPRAY that goes beyond the basics into some real moments of surprise
BWW Recap: 'Eli Matchett' is the Bad Seed on THE BLACKLIST
October 15, 2015
October 15, 2015
Corporate evil comes to the Cabal in this week's episode of THE BLACKLIST, 'Eli Matchett,' Number 72 on the secret list. Farmworkers in hazmat suits spray some mighty high corn until one unearths a gun and shoots the others. Meanwhile, some other workers gather guns and explosives and open a gate. It leads into the cornfield, which is an industrial farm of what's branded Verdiant Industries. Red and Liz would land their snazzy shipping pod right here, wouldn't they?
BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL Next to Perfect at Oyster Mill
October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015
The perfect show for the perfect space also had the perfect cast and director. This is what community theatre should look like.
BWW Review: THE AMISH PROJECT Explores Forgiveness at Open Stage of Harrisburg
October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015
Director Donald Alsedek and a uniformly excellent cast explore forgiveness and its effects... and side effects
BWW Recap: 'Marvin Gerard' Moves Easy As Pie On THE BLACKLIST
October 9, 2015
October 9, 2015
When The Cabal takes over Agent Elizabeth Keen's visit to the Russian Embassy, she reunites with Red Reddington and with jailed legal genius Marvin Gerard during a police standoff at a DC diner. Ressler is behind the curve, Director Cooper is being pressured to retire, and Dembe is missing. Welcome to THE BLACKLIST.
BWW Cooks: Welcome to Apple Harvest Season
October 8, 2015
October 8, 2015
There are dozens of varieties of apples, and you probably haven't met half of them. Learn about varieties, how to use them, and how to make your own apple treats.
BWW Reviews: THE FANTASTICKS Gets A Fresh Look at Allenberry Playhouse
September 26, 2015
September 26, 2015
Artistic Director Ryan Gibbs recycles set and prop items, but not the show, in a fresh look at the classic musical. Andy Lebon owns the part of El Gallo in this production.
BWW Cooks: That Coffee Shop Lemon Pound Cake You Love
September 24, 2015
September 24, 2015
You know that Starbucks lemon pound cake you love? Even though you can't bake? How to make it yourself anyway, with three ingredients.
BWW Review: A STEADY RAIN at the Fulton - A New Take on the Cop Tale
September 24, 2015
September 24, 2015
Marc Robin brings a long, hot, wet Chicago summer to the Groff Series stage.
BWW Cooks: Fall Fruit Harvests Mean Fruit Cobbler
September 11, 2015
September 11, 2015
Peaches, apples, pears, berries -- virtually any late summer or fall fruit can become a rustic dessert, or a sophisticated one, with the right toppings. Welcome fruit cobbler season.
BWW Review: Oyster Mill's FIRST BAPTIST OF IVY GAP is a Real (Church) Picnic
September 6, 2015
September 6, 2015
Director Mike Stubbs mixes veteran talent and new discoveries to showcase a story of women's friendships and failings
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