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.
Indie Director John Putch Re-Premieres ROUTE 30, TOO for Totem Pole Playhouse
July 7, 2013
July 7, 2013
Cult favorite independent film director John Putch screened the second Route 30 film with cast and crew at his father's Totem Pole Playhouse in Fayetteville, PA, where the movies have been filmed.
BWW Interviews: Philly Native Robert Picardo Visits Totem Pole Playhouse
July 5, 2013
July 5, 2013
The popular television and movie star appears with Broadway star Lee WIlkof in Neil Simon's THE SUNSHINE BOYS at Totem Pole Playhouse, directed by John Putch. Here the stage and screen veteran gives an overview of a career launched by Leonard Bernstein.
BWW Interviews: Cabaret Comedy Legend Steve Hayes Plays Summer Rep in Connecticut
July 5, 2013
July 5, 2013
If you're wondering where the Tired Old Queen At The Movies and MAC Award winner has been lurking, look no further than Connecticut Repertory Theatre, though he'll be bringing laughs back to the city shortly.
BWW Reviews: Theatre Weekends In Brunswick, Maine
July 3, 2013
July 3, 2013
Brusnwick, Maine is home to galleries, restaurants, Bowdoin College, and Maine State Music Theatre. Theatre packages make Brunswick a great weekend getaway during the theatre season.
BWW Reviews: Performer Johanna Kelly 'Reminisces' About THE REHEARSAL CLUB
July 3, 2013
July 3, 2013
Retired entertainer Johanna Kelly writes of life at one of the single 'career women's' lodgings for actresses in New York, and of how performer Carol Burnett helped give its residents a leg up on their careers.
BWW Reviews: Sater's ARMS ON FIRE Doesn't Quite Ignite At Chester Theatre Company
July 1, 2013
July 1, 2013
Stephen Sater's world premiere play isn't setting the world on fire at Chester, but strong cast keeps the tinder lit
BWW Reviews: Investigate WATSON at Gretna Theatre and Deduce a Success
June 30, 2013
June 30, 2013
Playwright Jaime Roblado's farcical but loving tribute to the long-suffering sidekick of Sherlock Holmes makes its East Coast premiere at Gretna Theatre
BWW Reviews: Russian Opera Workshop Programs Begin With RUSSIAN ROMANCES
June 30, 2013
June 30, 2013
Ghenady Meirson's annual young vocalists program begins with a recital of Rachmaninov art songs and more
BWW Reviews: DAMES AT SEA Sails Into Totem Pole Playhouse
June 28, 2013
June 28, 2013
Totem Pole veteran Carl Schurr directs a cast of Broadway and Totem Pole veterans in the classic feel-good play spoofing early Broadway musicals
BWW Reviews: Gilbert and Sullivan's PATIENCE at Camp Hill Light Opera Experience
June 28, 2013
June 28, 2013
Operetta composer Libby Moyer brings Gilbert and Sullivan to Central Pennsylvania in the classic tale of Aesthetic poets and their crazed fans
BWW Reviews: CANARY CABARET Sings At Gettysburg Fringe Festival
June 30, 2013
June 30, 2013
Gettysburg Community Theatre's contribution to the Fringe Festival is classic cabaret
BWW Reviews: ROBIN'S BLUE by Pam Alster Brings Back 1980s Excess And Survival
June 21, 2013
June 21, 2013
Robin Daniels is a woman trying her best to survive the go-go years of the 1980's, and hanging on by a thread.
BWW Reviews: EPAC Presents Warm, Funny BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS
June 17, 2013
June 17, 2013
EPAC presents a delightful production of Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical childhood tale
BWW Reviews: Gettysburg Community Theatre Presents Wildhorn's THE CIVIL WAR For Battle's 150th Anniversary
June 17, 2013
June 17, 2013
Director Chad-Alan Carr and a cast of talented performers tackle Frank Wildhorn's version of The War Between The States and come out far ahead of Wildhorn's book
BWW Reviews: Allenberry Gives Audiences THE FULL MONTY
June 17, 2013
June 17, 2013
Terrence McNally's story of would-be steelworker studs brings laughs to the Allenberry stage
BWW Reviews: Gettysburg Community Theatre Offers CHILDREN OF GETTYSBURG and AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL as Part of Gettysburg 150th Offerings
June 17, 2013
June 17, 2013
Director Chad-Alan Carr presents the GCT youth performers in an outstanding new play by Katie Pellegrino based on Gettysburg's Civil War children
BWW Reviews: Go On A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE At Totem Pole Playhouse
June 14, 2013
June 14, 2013
Kara Boyer goes 'Crazy' as Patsy Cline on the Totem Pole stage
BWW Reviews: BENDING THREADS Presents LEGENDS
June 14, 2013
June 14, 2013
The modern African-American cabaret quartet presents a set of classic jazz standards
BWW Interviews: Casey Weems, From Fear Factor To Allenberry Playhouse
June 14, 2013
June 14, 2013
The Orlando native has made her way from Montana's Bigfork Summer Playhouse to Allenberry... with a detour for eels and squid.
BWW Reviews: POWDER HER FACE Stuns At Opera Philadelphia
June 12, 2013
June 12, 2013
Soprano Patricia Schuman leads Opera Philadelphia in a visually and vocally marvelous production of the modern chamber orchestra classic
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