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A SHERLOCK CAROL

 

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY MARK SHANAHAN

         Off-Broadway at New World Stages

"Mark Shanahan remixes Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens into a clever, crowd-pleasing holiday comedy that happens also to be a murder mystery...

 

An arch- charmer of a holiday mashup... a streamlined affair looking for - and, crucially, finding - silly, festive fun...  

 

This production is in very good hands, and so are we."

                                                                                                         - THE NEW YORK TIMES

                                            CRITIC'S PICK

"Mark Shanahan remixes Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens into a clever, crowd-pleasing holiday comedy that happens also to be a murder mystery...

 

An arch- charmer of a holiday mashup... a streamlined affair looking for - and, crucially, finding - silly, festive fun...  

 

This production is in very good hands, and so are we."

                                                                                                         - THE NEW YORK TIMES

                                            CRITIC'S PICK

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AGATHA CHRISTIE'S

THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD

The Alley Theatre

Adapted and Directed by Mark Shanahan

from the book by Agatha Christie

"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’ Is A Whodunnit Done Right!

This world premiere adaptation elegantly transfers Christie’s rich mystery from the page to the stage... It’s no mystery that this production is meant to be a crowd pleaser… and it does not disappoint.” 

 

                                     - - The Houston Chronicle

 

                                                                                                       

                                            

DIAL "M" FOR MURDER

White Heron Theatre

"Mark Shanahan’s vision pulls it all together, from his ideal casting choices to the perfect timing and spot-on blocking.

Celia Keenan-Bolger  is brilliant as... Margot Wendice... Dan Domingues is the charming and ruthless Tony Wendice... as Max Halladay...Kaven Panmeechaie is well cast... Mark Price is fully believable ... Isabel Keating is perfect.

Dial M keeps selling out so get your tickets today!

Deliciously  devious! "

                                                                                                            - Yesterday/Today

                                            

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SEE MONSTERS OF THE DEEP

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY MARK SHANAHAN

From a concept by Mark Shanahan and Steve Pacek

                                      White Heron Theatre

"A  FANTASTICALLY FUN AND MAGICAL production...With masterful storytelling, heartfelt themes, and extraordinary acting. "See Monsters" will add joyful fun and plenty of laughter to your evening."

                                    - Yesterday/Today

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THE THREE MUSKETEERS

                                                The Alley Theatre

"The Alley Theatre's 'Hand To God' is laugh out loud, tears-in-your-eyes, dangerously close to wetting your pants funny. [Steve Pacek's] performance is a master class...

Playwright Robert Askins has created one for the books, and director

Mark Shanahan has realized it perfectly. "   

                                      --   BroadwayWorld

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HAND TO GOD  
                   
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SAVANNAH DISPUTATION                                             Penguin Rep

"An impeccable production...Mark Shanahan has certainly mastered the art of casting."                                                                         --   New York Times

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PETER AND THE STAR CATCHER
Arkansas Rep and TheatreSquared 

"Whimsical, comical and downright magical... The show’s never-ending swirl of make-believe and laughs culminate in a command that rings clear to the second star to the right and straight on ’til morning: Play.

                                                 -- The Soiree

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HOLMES AND WATSON  The Alley Theatre

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CONSTELLATIONS  Hudson Stage

" A virtually flawless production." 

                                             --On Stage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS CAROL

            ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY MARK SHANAHAN 

             Florida Rep and Mile Square Theatre

"I’ve seen my share of Christmas Carols...               This is one of the best.

As enjoyable as  Christmas itself.  "                                                                                            -- Florida Weekly

"Spirited and superb! A beautiful adaptation...

Quite possibly the best version of the story I've seen.

                                       -- BroadwayWorld

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"A Christmas Carol has had many, many adaptions for all forms of media and art. Mile Square Theatre's "A Merry Little Christmas Carol" might be the finest yet. It's pure theatricality and invention is nothing short of brilliant... The simplicity is genius."

                                                -- BroadwayWorld

SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE SUICIDE CLUB
With Greg Boyd, Alley Theatre 

"A polished production- dramatic surprises- pure entertainment!" -- Houston Press

Sherlock Holmes and The Suicide Club directed by Mark Shanahan and Gregory Boyd

THE       STEPS  

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Alley Theatre,

George Street Playhouse 

Adirondack Theatre Festival,

Cape Playhouse

Mile Square Theatre

"A great piece of theatrical fun. Mark Shanahan, who has played his share of dashing heroes on the stage... has directed the George Street production with a welcome sense of warmth and playfulness." -- New York Times

"Shanahan's direction is breathlessly brisk and playful."                                                                    -- Houston Chronicle

"Shanahan and the four actors milk this concept for all its worth. Works like a charm!" -- Cape Cod Online

The London Palladium!

HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES
                                  Florida Repertory Theatre

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HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES 

Hangar Theatre, Weston Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, Florida Rep, Depot Theatre, New Jersey Rep,

Hudson Stage Penguin Rep

Virginia Stage, Theatre Squared

"Fluent and farcical! Shanahan gives the two act romp a slap dash treatment ... [with] frisky action. " -- New York Times

"A master class in funny! " -- Florida Weekly

"Sweetly silly...A happy spoof. A winning playfulness among the cast." -- New York Times

 

"Perfectly directed by Mark Shanahan...Ridiculously funny!" -- The Patriot

 

"Perfect!" -- NPR

"A Holmes run!....Non stop hilarity!"  -- Syracuse New Times

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HAY FEVER Florida Rep

"Superb... thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end...You will be delighted to see this crisp, classic comedy!"

                                     -- BroadwayWorld

TOM JONES  Florida Studio Theatre                                     World Premiere

 

"Shanahan...pushed all the right buttons. The safety bar came down and the ride was on!" -- The Observer

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THE FARM  Penguin Rep

"Stunning in its quiet directness... Shanahan's directorial timing is flawless here."

-- New York Times

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MRS. MANNERLY  Merrimack Rep

"Poignant and funny.

Good manners never go out of style."                                                                                                                                            -- Talkin' Broadway

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A CHRISTMAS STORY   Arkansas Rep

"Funny and feel-good -- brilliant as a leg lamp gleaming in a window... Directed by Mark Shanahan, the cast adeptly fulfills its nearly impossible task: breathing new life into a story everyone knows... While much of the show is intended to tickle, a few moments are downright tender. Did we really just get teary at our 3,294th viewing of A Christmas Story?"  

                                              -- The Democrat-Gazette

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS  
     Alley Theatre, TheatreSquared, Florida Rep

"Director Mark Shanahan splashes Verne with charm, invention, and abundant eccentricity...  Given a big wet kiss of vaudeville, English panto, Monte Python and the Marx Brothers... it slobbers all over you and you beg for more. "                                                                               -- The Houston Press 

"The production really goes above and beyond the magic I was hoping for when I wrote the script"

 

                             -- Author of 80 Days, Mark Brown

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SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
                             Cape Playhouse 

"A gem of a show!" -- Barnstable Patriot

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THE WOMAN IN BLACK 
                          Penguin Rep

"Craftily directed by Mark Shanahan...the production shows just how chilling the proper use of a flashlight can be." 

-- New York Times

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NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY
                               Cape Playhouse 

"Slayed the audience on Opening Night!" 

                                                   -- Cape Cod Today

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GASLIGHT  Fulton Opera House

"The cast, under the direction of Mark Shanahan, is first rate!"                                                                                                                 -- Lancaster Online

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GREATEST GIFT 

                        Workshop at The Westport Country Playhouse

Howard McGillin returns to Westport  -- Playbill

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BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE                                     Script in hand at The Westport Country Playhouse 

"Keir Dullea, Blythe Danner and Jonathan Groff Set for Butterflies Are Free Reunion at Westport... A perfect way to celebrate the Playhouse’s 80th season"

                                                                                  -- Playbill

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THE QUEST FOR DON QUIXOTE                                                Theatre Squared

" Mark Brown's Quixote headlines the Arkansas New Play Fest!"                                                                                                                                                                                           --  Broadwayworld

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THE GREEN CROW CAWS

The Irish Repertory Theatre

Sean O'Casey Festival Series

"O'Casey's grand, humorous salute to St. Patrick's Day; uproarious send-up of The Playboy of the Western World riots; and dire meditations on the possibility of Russian paratroopers dropping from the skies onto the Emerald Sod."                                                                                                        --  BroadwayWorld

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