Mark Phillips Schwamberger
Mark Schwamberger
From the beginning of human existence, stories have helped us to understand and shape our world, enabling us to share our experiences with one another. Stories inspire us, teach us, move us, and in so doing, they change the world. Entertainment draws on our deep affinity for stories to reveal worlds of new possibilities, where dramatic conflicts and decisions are tied to real world consequences. The choices that characters make center on critical social issues, illuminating pathways to change, adoption of new behaviors, and ultimately lead to a world of hope. Freely accepting one's sexual orientation and sexual identity, as well as the adverse effects of prejudice, discrimination, intolerance, injustice and bullying on individuals and society remain significant social issues. Characters serve as role models to bring these concepts, issues, effects and solutions to life. Audience members become emotionally tied to the characters, and these ties influence values and inspire behaviors much more powerfully than direct appeals for change. Whether it is a drama, a comedy or a musical, the message and the outcome is the same. Entertainment is a very strong educational tool.
Upcoming Events
Directing the area premiere of Who Killed Joan Crawford? by Michael Leeds August 2019 presented by Evolution Theatre Company, only the second company in the world to produce the show. At the Van Fleet Theatre.
Appearing as the Emcee in the revised version of Cabaret in September of 2019 presented by Evolution Theatre Company at the Van Fleet Theatre.