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 Reviews: WAR HORSE Is a Beautifully Staged Production at Hershey Theatre
December 13, 2013
December 13, 2013
The National Theatre of Great Britain brings the popular show on tour to Hershey Theatre in a production that rivals the original New York one
BWW Reviews: VOICES FOR RELIEF Typhoon Haiyan Fundraiser From Academy of Vocal Arts Alumni and Residents
December 12, 2013
December 12, 2013
Tenor Jeffrey Halili and fellow graduates and resident artists of Philadelphia's Academy of Vocal Arts performed November 30 (and again on December 14) at Philadelphia's First Presbyterian for American Red Cross typhoon relief
BWW Reviews: STEEL MAGNOLIAS Warms Hearts in a Cold December at Susquehanna Stage Co
December 12, 2013
December 12, 2013
Artistic Director Jim Johnson provides a well-directed production of the classic women's ensemble play
BWW Reviews: EPAC Ushers in Holiday 'Tradition' With FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
December 12, 2013
December 12, 2013
Artistic Director Ed Fernandez takes the stage as Tevye in the Harmon and Bock classic
BWW Reviews: 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Warms Up the Fulton Stage Family Series
December 9, 2013
December 9, 2013
The new musical play by Artistic Director Marc Robin and Curt Dale Clark is funny, family-friendly... and a tribute to Fulton staff as well
BWW's TOP TEN BOOKS Of 2013
December 8, 2013
December 8, 2013
Just in time for holiday gifts: books for all your friends and family, as well as for you.
BWW Reviews: Open Stage's A CHRISTMAS MEMORY Is Worth Remembering To Catch
December 5, 2013
December 5, 2013
Donald Alsedek directs a fine cast in a powerful adaptation of Capote's classic Christmas short story
BWW Reviews: AVA's COSI FAN TUTTE Shows How To Do An Update That Works
December 3, 2013
December 3, 2013
The Academy of Vocal Arts performed an updated version of Mozart's comic opera that makes sense in its handling and boasts some fine performances
BWW Reviews: Marian Anderson Awards Concert for Berry Gordy Kimmel Center
December 2, 2013
December 2, 2013
The sounds of Philadelphia, the Motor City, and the Great White Way combined to honor the founder of Motown Records at the 2013 Marian Anderson Awards
BWW Reviews: ANNIE Takes Over the Stage in Chambersburg
November 30, 2013
November 30, 2013
Chambersburg Community Theatre ushered in the holiday season with a Christmas party in Oliver Warbucks' mansion
BWW Reviews: The Fulton's MARY POPPINS - A 'Practically Perfect' Version of the (Flawed) Mackintosh Musical
November 24, 2013
November 24, 2013
Marc Robin's edits improve, though they can't perfect, the Broadway musical that tinkers with millions of childhood memories
BWW Reviews: WILLY WONKA Is a Golden Ticket for York Little Theatre
November 23, 2013
November 23, 2013
Director Rene Staub leads a well-chosen cast through its paces as the classic production unfolds on the YLT stage.
BWW Reviews: David Cregan's EVERYMAN for Everyone at Villanova
November 21, 2013
November 21, 2013
Director David Cregan presents Mark Joseph Costello's updated translation of EVERYMAN as a punk-apocalyptic journey out of the valley of materialism
BWW Reviews: Area Dinner Theatre Christmas Roundup! Allenberry, Dutch Apple and Rainbow!
November 21, 2013
November 21, 2013
The holiday season has started, and our local dinner theatres have three very different shows that cater to everyone's tastes in food and theatre alike
BWW Reviews: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN At Oyster Mill Playhouse
November 14, 2013
November 14, 2013
Director Patrice Whitson brings the classic Irving Berlin's music to the Oyster Mill stage with Kat Prickett playing the first American female superstar
BWW Reviews: CORIOLANUS At Harrisburg Shakespeare Company
November 14, 2013
November 14, 2013
BWW Award nominee Clark Nicholson directs nominee Tom Weaver and some other strong cast in a controversial production of the Shakespeare tragedy
BWW Reviews: SVADBA (Wedding) Makes US Premiere At Opera Philadelphia
November 9, 2013
November 9, 2013
The Queen of Puddings production of Ana Sokolovic's short opera made its US premiere at Opera Philadelphia with the assistance of FringeArts and a raucous reception
BWW Reviews: GHOST: THE MUSICAL is a Bad Halloween Trick, No Treat, at Hershey
October 30, 2013
October 30, 2013
Bruce Joel Rubin's popular 1990 movie makes for a 2013 Halloween fright in its appalling musical version on stage at the Hershey Theatre in its national tour
BWW Reviews: Piffaro's RETURN OF THE PIPES Features Royal Favorites
October 28, 2013
October 28, 2013
The first concert of Piffaro's season featured a young recorder virtuoso, bagpipers, favorite composers of the royal courts, and a royal composer, Henry VIII
The Haunted - and Not So Haunted - Theatres of Central Pennsylvania
October 28, 2013
October 28, 2013
Ghosts abound at some of Central Pennsylvania's theatres. But some of the ones that don't claim any spectral visitations might surprise you. In time for Halloween, here's a rundown on places where the ghosts are, and aren't, only on stage.
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