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  Profile:  Marrakesh Glasspool-Frugia
 
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Linked under Directors, Production Managers/Supervisors in USA Illinois.
Freelance video producer, director and copywriter. I also own a gallery with my husband where we mostly produce original performance art and video installation monthly.

Credits: ROOMS Gallery (MM), Le Cordon Bleu Schools NA (CO), Career Education Corporation (CC).
Contact: [send email]   Tel: 312-733-1356 / 773-450-9016

Marrakesh Frugia        mobile: 773-450-9016  • email: marrakesh72@gmail.com
Production Resume
Summary:  Currently working as a freelance producer: writing, directing, and producing Direct response advertising and corporate videos.  Two and a half years experience as a Corporate Video Producer.  Cofounder/Artistic Director of ROOMS Productions (producing theatrical and artistic performances) also performing duties as Managing Director of the ROOMS space.  www.ROOMSgallery.com

Producer/Director
Career Education Corporation (August 2006-[current])
Various Corporate and Promotional video, Web, Print, and TV Commercials. (Work includes: producing, copywriting, and directing)

Chicago Arts District: 2nd Friday Gallery Events (September 2007-[current])
As Co-Artistic director of ROOMS Productions produce, direct, and perform in monthly performance, installation, and/or fine art showings as a member of the Chicago Arts District.

Salon (Feb 2008-[current])
Artistic creator and producer of a monthly curated event (3rd Thursdays) at ROOMS Gallery that showcases local artists – giving them an opportunity to show bits of work, receive feedback, and mingle with other area artists for networking as well as inspiration.
 
Cycle 7 (2007)
Co-directed/produced and performed in original performance piece- First production in ROOMS new theatrical space in Pilsen.

Coachology (Summer 2006 & 2007)
Directed and Co-produced one act comedy- Premiered at the Apollo Studio Theater in Chicago (2006) - showcased at the Third Annual Indianapolis Fringe Festival (2007).

No. 862 (2006)
Co-wrote, produced and performed in short experimental video/audio performance showcased at the collaborations festival at the Bailiwick Theatre in Chicago.

Sound Off (2005)
Produced, directed, and created a playwriting intensive for High School students at Victory Gardens Theatre that culminated in a professional staged reading of their work. 
 
Producer
Waiting for Godot (2004)
Experimental short - shot in conjunction with Colorado College for an International Samuel Beckett film project.

Managing Director
Emerald City Theatre Company (2005)
Managed budgets, employees, operations, and audience services for 10 year old non-profit children’s theatre company.
 
Education
Ohio University, Athens, OH
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)-Professional Acting Training Program
Graduated 2004

Lamar University
Master of Science – Theatre Arts
Graduated May 2000

Lamar University
Bachelor of Science – Theatre Arts
Graduated May 1996

References
Gregory Temnick
VP of Marketing • Creative Solutions Team (Career Education Corporation) • 847-585-3857 • Hoffman Estates, IL

Karen Cardarelli
Executive Director • Emerald City Theatre Company • 773-529-2690 x11 • Chicago, IL

Andrew Manley
Associate Professor of Acting • Colorado College • 719-389-6511 • Colorado Springs, CO
 

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