Joseph Marrella:
CLASS OF 1961
South Philadelphia High SchoolClass of 1961
Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Junior High SchoolClass of 1958
Philadelphia, PA
Francis Scott Key Elementary SchoolClass of 1955
Philadelphia, PA
Joseph's Story
Life
After graduate school, I worked for companies regarding sales and marketing.In addition,I was called on to make presentations for various companies such as Apple and Disney.
I was also invited to speak at Harvard and other colleges and universities.
Further, I directed 20 theatrical shows and just completed directing my first audio book.
Recently, I was engaged to teach communications and presentation skills to companies such as Hewlett Packard, Apple Computer, AT&T, Palm Pilot, and CompUSA.
I also created a musical segment that was used by NFL Films and has been shown on Super Bowl Sunday for the last several years.It is also shown during the NFL Experience in each city which hosts the Super Bowl. It was recognized during the 75th Anniversary of the NFL on prime time television.
You can see the story behind it on YouTube...JoeMarrella, This is the Moment.
December , 2007
Since the last update, I have been nominated twice for Best Direction of a play by the Perry Awards of New Jersey.Once for "Brighton Beach" and once for "Same Time,Next Year."
I also got to direct my son in "Same Time" and he was nominated for Best Lead Actor for his performance by the same Perry Awards.
I have judged the Mummers String Band Competition for the last five years. I also was selected to judge the Fancy Division in Convention Hall for two years.
I gave the first clinic to the string bands they ever had in over 100 years. They also engaged...Expand for more
me again a second time.
I also judge high school bands and have served four years as the Education Coordinator fotr the Cavalcade of Bands.I was inducted to the Cavalcade of Bands Hall of Fame in 2007.
I have been a Barrymore Nominator for professional theater in the greater Philadelphia area for seven years.
I created an audition workshop and teach students privately who are auditioning for college theater admission and different productions in the area.
I have coached two Miss America contestants and have had many students selected for productions as well as Independent Movies.
In addition to the Cavalcade Hall of Fame, I was also selected to the Drum Corps Hall of Fame, the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame, the New Jersey Hall of Fame and recently the Massachusetts Drum Corps Hall of Fame over the years since graduation.
I was engaged to be the Keynote Speaker at a World Conference in Rome, Italy and again in Athens, Greece.
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I conducted media training for both the men's and women's basketball team at Saint Joseph University.
I also work with three different string bands assisting the construction of their productions for New Year's Day.
I directed both Guys & Dolls {over 10,000 in attendance for the run of the show} as well as A Chorus Line.
I will assistant direct South Pacific in April at the Broadway Theater in Pitman, NJ.
I was a judge at the Drum Corps International Championships in Indianapolis in August.
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