Marvin Merritt IV (born August 26, 1998) is an American director and theater professional from Deer Isle, Maine.
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| Born | Marvin Lawrence Merritt IV August 26, 1998 |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, theatre director |
| Website | marvinmerritt |
He founded the ISLE Theater Company and is the artistic and executive director.[1]
Education
editMerritt has trained internationally at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, the AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków, and the Moscow Art Theatre School.[2][3] He graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater, dance and media in 2020.[4]
Career
editAs an actor, he has collaborated with Opera House Arts at the Stonington Opera House in The Tempest and the Maine premiere of Shakespeare in Love, The Goat Exchange in WOYZECK/GALILEO, and Witness Relocation in The One You Feed.[3][5][6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Keyes, Bob (September 26, 2021). "Artists Sought Refuge from Pandemic by Returning to Maine, and Found Opportunity". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Anstead, Alicia (June 22, 2018). "Marvin Merritt IV '20: Actor, Arts Leader and Island Son". Office for the Arts at Harvard. Archived from the original on April 13, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "Resume – Marvin Merritt IV". marvinmerritt.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Aggarwal-Schifellite, Manisha (May 13, 2020). "Once on This Island". Harvard Gazette. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Musbach, Julie (June 25, 2019). "Casting Announced for Opera House Arts' 20th Anniversary Season". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Opera House Arts to Stage 'The Tempest' Outdoors". The Ellsworth American. June 22, 2018.