Vinnie Marano
@vinniemarano.bsky.social
Bronx-based playwright, director, dramaturg and Indie Fixture for over thirty years. Won the BRIO Award for Playwriting twice, nominated for multiple NYIT Awards The Workshop Theater, Actor's Studio PDU and Episcopal Actors Guild. Theatre is a public need.
Your second chance to catch my play, SHIPS PASSING at 4pm, Sunday, August 3rd. So proud of this piece. See two brilliant performances by Tod Engle and Deanna Tarraza!
www.actorsguild.org/midsummer.html
www.actorsguild.org/midsummer.html
August 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Your second chance to catch my play, SHIPS PASSING at 4pm, Sunday, August 3rd. So proud of this piece. See two brilliant performances by Tod Engle and Deanna Tarraza!
www.actorsguild.org/midsummer.html
www.actorsguild.org/midsummer.html
Since evidence of bomb-making hasn't been produce as yet, beyond FOX-ishvcomments like, "You know they were doing something," I believe our POSpotus just wanted to say he "penetrated something with his massive ordinance."
That is his thing... as small as it is.
That is his thing... as small as it is.
June 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Since evidence of bomb-making hasn't been produce as yet, beyond FOX-ishvcomments like, "You know they were doing something," I believe our POSpotus just wanted to say he "penetrated something with his massive ordinance."
That is his thing... as small as it is.
That is his thing... as small as it is.
You depend on fake news to get through the day, at least makes sure it means something.
June 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
You depend on fake news to get through the day, at least makes sure it means something.
As we remember those who died in service of our nation, let us not dishonor their sacrifice.
We must defend the democracy and protect the liberties and freedoms for which they gave their last full measure.
Speaking up and speaking out is not fatal, just uncomfortable.
It is the least we can do.
We must defend the democracy and protect the liberties and freedoms for which they gave their last full measure.
Speaking up and speaking out is not fatal, just uncomfortable.
It is the least we can do.
May 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
As we remember those who died in service of our nation, let us not dishonor their sacrifice.
We must defend the democracy and protect the liberties and freedoms for which they gave their last full measure.
Speaking up and speaking out is not fatal, just uncomfortable.
It is the least we can do.
We must defend the democracy and protect the liberties and freedoms for which they gave their last full measure.
Speaking up and speaking out is not fatal, just uncomfortable.
It is the least we can do.
May 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I am co-producing this amazing evening of theater. Estrogneius is very near and ear to my heart and it is one of the longest Women-Centered Festivals in NYC.
Buy your tickets for the One-Acts and all the other greast programs.
www.tickettailor.com/events/manha...
Buy your tickets for the One-Acts and all the other greast programs.
www.tickettailor.com/events/manha...
May 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I am co-producing this amazing evening of theater. Estrogneius is very near and ear to my heart and it is one of the longest Women-Centered Festivals in NYC.
Buy your tickets for the One-Acts and all the other greast programs.
www.tickettailor.com/events/manha...
Buy your tickets for the One-Acts and all the other greast programs.
www.tickettailor.com/events/manha...
Just sayin... Next we will be calling permanent residents contraband!
April 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Just sayin... Next we will be calling permanent residents contraband!
Not to trivialize the horror show that is our government and the state of our democracy, but DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN amazingly captures, in blunt and brutal ways, what we are all witnessing: a kleptocracy with a generous helping of patrimonialism!
Case in point...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
Case in point...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
Law Firms Made Deals With Trump. Now He Wants More From Them.
To avoid retribution, big firms agreed to provide free legal services for uncontroversial causes. To the White House, that could mean negotiating trade deals — or even defending the president and his ...
www.nytimes.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Not to trivialize the horror show that is our government and the state of our democracy, but DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN amazingly captures, in blunt and brutal ways, what we are all witnessing: a kleptocracy with a generous helping of patrimonialism!
Case in point...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
Case in point...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
SAY HIS NAME.
He is one of us and must NOT BE FORGOTTEN!!!
SAY HIS NAME.
He is one of us and must NOT BE FORGOTTEN!!!
April 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
SAY HIS NAME.
He is one of us and must NOT BE FORGOTTEN!!!
SAY HIS NAME.
He is one of us and must NOT BE FORGOTTEN!!!
Too much... I don't think so.
April 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Too much... I don't think so.
U.S. and El Salvador Say They Won’t Return Man Who Was Mistakenly Deported...
This is what we've become... a nation of mendacious and cruel idiots who think that the wheel of misfortune will never land on them.
You wallow, grumbling and complain while the rest of us save your worthless ass.
This is what we've become... a nation of mendacious and cruel idiots who think that the wheel of misfortune will never land on them.
You wallow, grumbling and complain while the rest of us save your worthless ass.
April 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
U.S. and El Salvador Say They Won’t Return Man Who Was Mistakenly Deported...
This is what we've become... a nation of mendacious and cruel idiots who think that the wheel of misfortune will never land on them.
You wallow, grumbling and complain while the rest of us save your worthless ass.
This is what we've become... a nation of mendacious and cruel idiots who think that the wheel of misfortune will never land on them.
You wallow, grumbling and complain while the rest of us save your worthless ass.
Who is worse? The would-be mad king or his boot-licking minions?
April 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Who is worse? The would-be mad king or his boot-licking minions?
We have enough. Buy local, support your community, resist buying online.
April 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We have enough. Buy local, support your community, resist buying online.
Trump thinks birds have a fight or flight response.
We’re flightless birds... Bitch!
We’re flightless birds... Bitch!
April 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Trump thinks birds have a fight or flight response.
We’re flightless birds... Bitch!
We’re flightless birds... Bitch!
Never have so few done so much to screw over so many!
Hand to GOD!
Hand to GOD!
April 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Never have so few done so much to screw over so many!
Hand to GOD!
Hand to GOD!
Basically true... The deficit ballooned under his first tax cut. Congress, refuse to adjust the tax rate at his insistence, and now he is taxing importers who will pass the tax to consumers. TARIFFS ARE REGRESSIVE TAXES WE ALL PAY!!!
April 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Basically true... The deficit ballooned under his first tax cut. Congress, refuse to adjust the tax rate at his insistence, and now he is taxing importers who will pass the tax to consumers. TARIFFS ARE REGRESSIVE TAXES WE ALL PAY!!!
WE ARE THE CHEESE! (Apologies to Robert Cormier)
April 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
WE ARE THE CHEESE! (Apologies to Robert Cormier)
So they deport a legal, protected resident, a father with a beautiful family in Maryland by mistake to a hell-hole in El Salvador, that AMERICA pays for, admit it was mistake but say they can't get him back because once the President deports someone, that's it?
This is what many of you voted for?
This is what many of you voted for?
April 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
So they deport a legal, protected resident, a father with a beautiful family in Maryland by mistake to a hell-hole in El Salvador, that AMERICA pays for, admit it was mistake but say they can't get him back because once the President deports someone, that's it?
This is what many of you voted for?
This is what many of you voted for?
We must be the guardians of America's future. Currently our institutions are occupy with destroying democracy.
April 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We must be the guardians of America's future. Currently our institutions are occupy with destroying democracy.
When government leaders are devoid of shame and empathy, it leads to a government lacking compassion, remorse or humanity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...
After DOGE Targeted V.A., an Iraq Veteran Faced Uncertainty and Crisis
A veteran who returned from Iraq injured and transformed, Joy Marver is now facing a crisis at home.
www.nytimes.com
March 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
When government leaders are devoid of shame and empathy, it leads to a government lacking compassion, remorse or humanity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...
Those who know me, know Tod Engle... He is my FORDHAM brother, my artistic rock and my first MUSE. He is featured in a new movie on AppleTV called DOCTOR, DOCTOR... CATHCH IT...
tv.apple.com/us/movie/doc...
tv.apple.com/us/movie/doc...
March 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Those who know me, know Tod Engle... He is my FORDHAM brother, my artistic rock and my first MUSE. He is featured in a new movie on AppleTV called DOCTOR, DOCTOR... CATHCH IT...
tv.apple.com/us/movie/doc...
tv.apple.com/us/movie/doc...
If you're frustrated about the attacks on NPR & PBS, SEE THIS SHOW!
If you're angry about the assaults on democracy, SEE THIS SHOW!
If you're afraid we are slipping into a dictatorship, SEE THIS SHOW!
TWO PERFORMANCES LEFT PEOPLE!!!!
www.newperspectivestheatre.org/.../it-can-h....
If you're angry about the assaults on democracy, SEE THIS SHOW!
If you're afraid we are slipping into a dictatorship, SEE THIS SHOW!
TWO PERFORMANCES LEFT PEOPLE!!!!
www.newperspectivestheatre.org/.../it-can-h....
March 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
If you're frustrated about the attacks on NPR & PBS, SEE THIS SHOW!
If you're angry about the assaults on democracy, SEE THIS SHOW!
If you're afraid we are slipping into a dictatorship, SEE THIS SHOW!
TWO PERFORMANCES LEFT PEOPLE!!!!
www.newperspectivestheatre.org/.../it-can-h....
If you're angry about the assaults on democracy, SEE THIS SHOW!
If you're afraid we are slipping into a dictatorship, SEE THIS SHOW!
TWO PERFORMANCES LEFT PEOPLE!!!!
www.newperspectivestheatre.org/.../it-can-h....
Yeah... It could happen!
March 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Yeah... It could happen!
"The greatest defense we have in not becoming casualties of the trending cruelty is by inoculating ourselves with collective empathy.
Stay together, stay alive—and stay kind, friends."
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-cure-f...
Stay together, stay alive—and stay kind, friends."
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-cure-f...
The Cure for America's Cruelty Sickness
I am a collector of stories.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"The greatest defense we have in not becoming casualties of the trending cruelty is by inoculating ourselves with collective empathy.
Stay together, stay alive—and stay kind, friends."
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-cure-f...
Stay together, stay alive—and stay kind, friends."
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-cure-f...
EstroGenius 2025: Short Play Series is open for submission!
bit.ly/SubmitforEst...
This is a blind submission - Scripts are due by March 31, 2025.
10-minute/8-page play
Playwrights may be any gender.
Looking for a new perspectives and/or the unheard voices.
This year's festival is titled "ALL-IN"
bit.ly/SubmitforEst...
This is a blind submission - Scripts are due by March 31, 2025.
10-minute/8-page play
Playwrights may be any gender.
Looking for a new perspectives and/or the unheard voices.
This year's festival is titled "ALL-IN"
March 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
EstroGenius 2025: Short Play Series is open for submission!
bit.ly/SubmitforEst...
This is a blind submission - Scripts are due by March 31, 2025.
10-minute/8-page play
Playwrights may be any gender.
Looking for a new perspectives and/or the unheard voices.
This year's festival is titled "ALL-IN"
bit.ly/SubmitforEst...
This is a blind submission - Scripts are due by March 31, 2025.
10-minute/8-page play
Playwrights may be any gender.
Looking for a new perspectives and/or the unheard voices.
This year's festival is titled "ALL-IN"