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Marlo will be directing an NYC industry reading of A HANUKKAH CAROL, or GELT TRIP! The Musical in December.  Conceived by Harrison Bryan, with Book by Bryan and Rob Berliner, Music by Aaron Kenny and Lyrics by Rob Berliner, this irreverent team subverts and converts Dicken's beloved holiday classic. The presentations will star Ephie Aardema, Alison Lea Bender, Joanne Borts, Sasha Eden, Josh Lamon, Talia Suskauer, Alex Wyse & Stuart Zagnit, with Music Direction by Alex Goldie Golden.

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Marlo directed 2 episodes for the 2022 Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcase, streaming for industry November 30th.  Read the Deadline article here.

Marlo was interviewed by Women and Theatre for their podcast series.  Head to womanandtheatre.com, Spotify or Apple Podcasts to hear them discuss balancing parenting with directing work, and practicing a feminism that embraces vulnerability and mess. 

Marlo was the subject of a Hero Magazine feature for her film directorial debut on American Reject. 

American Reject debuted digitally on-demand on April 12th!  Stream it now on Amazon or Apple TV+!   

Marlo spoke with Billy Blanks Jr. and Talent Recap about the making of American Reject. See her interview here, along with writer/star Kathleen Monteleone, and  Angelica Hale!  

Marlo was honored as a "2022 Woman to Watch on Broadway" by the Broadway Women's Fund. 

Marlo's feature film directorial debut, AMERICAN REJECT, has scored US Distribution with 1091 Pictures and will be released in April 2022!  Read the Variety article here!

Marlo directs a Workshop in NYC of the new musical, EVER AFTER (Music by Zina Goldrich, Lyrics by Marcy Heisler, Book by Marcy Heisler & Kate Wetherhead), produced by Tony-Award winner Kevin McCollum and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.  The stellar cast features Carolee Carmello, Erika Heningsen, Jason Gotay, David Garrison, Natalie Belcon, David Beach, Christiani Pitts, Brynn Williams, Nick Gaswirth, Alex Wyse, Sally Wilfert, Molly Tynes, and Alex Getlin. Patrick Sulken MDs. 

"On My Toes at 311 State Street", a promotional video Marlo directed and choreographed for Corcoran real estate agent, Randy Baruh, is a Finalist for Best Musical Video at the Line City Real Estate Video Awards.

Marlo heads to Carmel, Indiana for a workshop residency of the new musical Ever After, at Discovering Broadway.  The show is produced by Tony Award-winner Kevin McCollum, and features music by Zina Goldrich (Dear Edwina, Breathe), Lyrics by Marcy Heisler (Dear Edwina, Williamsburg), and Book by Marcy Heisler & Kate Wetherhead (The Devil Wears Prada, "Submissions Only").  The workshop will culminate in a concert presentation starring Christy Altomare and Corey Cott. Click here to learn more.

Thrilled to be back on set after a year of industry shut down, Marlo directed & choreographed a promotional music video for Corcoran real estate agent, Randy Baruh: "On My Toes at 311 State Street". The video was produced by Tyler Stuart.   View the video here! 

Marlo feature film, AMERICAN REJECT, premiered at several festivals this fall, garnering honors at all of them: 

• Winner - "Best of Fest" honor at The Adirondack Film Festival 2020
• Winner - Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at The BendFilm Festival 2020
• Winner - Best International Feature at the Cyrus International Festival of Toronto 2020
• Winner - Young Actor to Watch - "Angelica Hale" in AMERICAN REJECT, New Orleans Film Festival 2020
• Winner - Best Musical Feature - Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting Festival 2020 
• Winner - Best Actress - Kathleen Monteleone in AMERICAN REJECT - Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting Festival 2020
• Winner - Best Supporting Actress - Connie Ray in AMERICAN REJECT - Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting Festival 2020

Marlo's feature film directorial debut, AMERICAN REJECT, will be screening in three festivals this October and November. All festivals are virtual and you can purchase a festival pass just as you would in person, to attend. AMERICAN REJECT will screen at The New Orleans Film Festival from November 13th-22th (viewing includes an optional post-screening Q & A with myself and writer/star Kathleen Monteleone), the Bendfilm Festival in Oregon from Oct 16th-22nd, and The Adirondack Film Festival from Oct 15th-18th.

Marlo is elated to announce that she'll be directing the commercial Off-Broadway production of Saved By the Bell: The Musical, featuring book by the legendary TV show's creator, writer and Executive Producer, Peter Engel.  The production is slated to open in 2020, following a January 2020 New York City workshop. Saved By the Bell: The Musical is produced by Larry Poindexter (Executive Producer, The Cher Show), Cody Lassen (The Band’s Visit, Tootsie) & Albert Spevak (Chasing the Saturdays). Stay tuned for casting and design team updates. 

A career first, Marlo has the unique opportunity to direct the first 9 episode podcast musical, Little Did I Know, slated for release in January 2020. The podcast is produced by The Audio Drama Initiative, LLC.  It boasts an original score by Tony Award winning composer Doug Besterman, Lyrics by Marcy Heisler & Dean Pitchford, and a script by Lou Aronica.  The cast includes Youtube sensations Kurt Hugo Schneider, Sam Tsui, Casey Breves, and Alex G., Disney star Laura Marano ("Austin & Ally", "Without a Trace"), and stage and screen veterans Patrick Page, Richard Kind, Lesli Margherita, E. Clayton Cornelius, Jennifer Blood, and Alexander Chaplin. 

After a long development history, AMERICAN MORNING (formerly COSTS OF LIVING), the new musical by Timothy Huang, will have a workshop production produced by Prospect Theater Company. Marlo directs and choreographs the show, which features James Seol, Hansel Tan, Daniel Le, Dorcas Leung, Isabel Santiago, Andrew Cristi, Chil Kong, and Aaron Phillips. Musical Direction by Julianne Merrill, Scenic Design by Reid Thompson, Lighting Design by Adam Honore, and Costume Design by Annie Le.