Marcus Kyd

Artistic Director at Taffety Punk Theatre Company
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US
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Lise Bruneau

Marcus is a passionate, exceedingly hard working theatre practitioner and advocate. Give him a phone and a computer and he can bring super talented people from all disciplines together to do magical things. He is a wonderful actor, a director with great skill and vision, and a CEO that manages to get amazing things done with connections and elbow grease.

Richard Byrne

Marcus and the other members of the Taffety Punk Theatre company are visionaries. They shatter conventions of classical theatre as they simultaneously honor and revere them. I can unreservedly recommend Marcus and his company in their (a) sensitivity to text; (b) innovation within tradition; and (c) energy in translating that vision into action.

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Experience

  • Taffety Punk Theatre Company
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Artistic Director
      • 2004 - Present

      Founding company member, working with ensemble company as actor, musician, and director.

    • Sound Designer
      • Mar 2018 - Apr 2018

      sound design for Moliere's Don Juan, adapted by Stephen Wadsworth, directed by Dan Crane.

    • Actor
      • Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

      as Henry in She Rode Horses Like the Stock Exchange, directed by Kelsey Mesa

    • Actor
      • Mar 2015 - May 2015

      as Hamlet in Hamlet (Q1) by William Shakespeare. Directed by Joel David Santner

  • The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Actor
      • May 2018 - Jun 2018

      actor in Undergraduate playwright writing workshop, as Henry in "Between Us" by Alessandra Viegas, directed by Kelsey Mesa actor in Undergraduate playwright writing workshop, as Henry in "Between Us" by Alessandra Viegas, directed by Kelsey Mesa

  • Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Actor
      • Mar 2018 - Mar 2018

      as The Teacher, and Gus, in Where Words Once Were by Finegan Kruckmeyer, directed by Colin Hovde. as The Teacher, and Gus, in Where Words Once Were by Finegan Kruckmeyer, directed by Colin Hovde.

  • Shakespeare Theatre Company
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Actor
      • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

      Understudy for Orsino, Feste, and Antonio, Twelfth Night. Understudy for Orsino, Feste, and Antonio, Twelfth Night.

  • Olney Theatre Center
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Actor
      • Feb 2017 - Mar 2017

      Trivelin, in Fickle by Meg Miroshnik (adapted from Marivaux's Double Inconstancy) Trivelin, in Fickle by Meg Miroshnik (adapted from Marivaux's Double Inconstancy)

    • Actor
      • Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

      as The Teacher, and Gus, in Where Words Once Were by Finegan Kruckmeyer as The Teacher, and Gus, in Where Words Once Were by Finegan Kruckmeyer

  • The Enlightenment Theatre Project
    • Actor
      • Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

      Orsino/Antonio, Twelfth Night. Adapted and Directed by Dan Crane. Orsino/Antonio, Twelfth Night. Adapted and Directed by Dan Crane.

  • Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Actor
      • May 2014 - May 2014

      Lysander/Flute - A Midsummer Night's Dream, performed with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Maestra Marin Alsop, Directed by Edward Berkeley. Lysander/Flute - A Midsummer Night's Dream, performed with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Maestra Marin Alsop, Directed by Edward Berkeley.

  • Metro Stage
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • Actor
      • Mar 2014 - May 2014

      as Guy de Bonheur in The Thousandth Night, by Carol Wolf. Directed by John Vreeke. as Guy de Bonheur in The Thousandth Night, by Carol Wolf. Directed by John Vreeke.

  • Folger Shakespeare Library
    • United States
    • Libraries
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Actor, Director
      • Dec 2006 - May 2014

      Three seasons as an actor: 2012 The Taming of the Shrew (as Hortensio). Directed by Aaron Posner. 2012 The Gaming Table (as Lord Worthy). Directed by Eleanor Holdridge. 2008 Henry IV, part 1 (as Mortimer). Directed by Paul Barnes. 2006 A Midsummer Night's Dream (as Lysander). Directed by Joe Banno. Three seasons as Director of Bill's Buddies 2011-2014 Educational Show presented by the Bill's Buddies ensemble at the Folger. Adaptations of Shakespeare plays toured Washington DC area schools. 2011 Artist in Residence at New Beginnings Youth Development Center. Show less

  • Everyman Theatre
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Education Director
      • 2012 - Feb 2014
  • Round House Theatre
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Actor
      • Aug 2005 - Oct 2013

      2013 The Lyons (as Curtis). Directed by John Vreeke. 2010 The Talented Mr. Ripley (as Ricky Greenleaf). Directed by Blake Robison. 2009 A Sleeping Country (as Greg, Carlo, and Franco). Directed by Gregg Henry. 2008 Alice (as Cheshire Cat, Griffin, Ensemble). Directed by Mary Hall Surface. 2005 The Chairs (as Man). Directed by Alain Timar. 2013 The Lyons (as Curtis). Directed by John Vreeke. 2010 The Talented Mr. Ripley (as Ricky Greenleaf). Directed by Blake Robison. 2009 A Sleeping Country (as Greg, Carlo, and Franco). Directed by Gregg Henry. 2008 Alice (as Cheshire Cat, Griffin, Ensemble). Directed by Mary Hall Surface. 2005 The Chairs (as Man). Directed by Alain Timar.

  • Yellow Bow Tie
    • Associate Producer
      • 2011 - 2011
  • Nebraska Shakespeare
    • Actor
      • 2005 - 2011

      Three Seasons: 2011 Hamlet (title role). Directed by Lise Bruneau. & A Midsummer Night's Dream (as Lysander). Directed by Brian Humphrey. 2008 Much Ado About Nothing (as Benedick). Directed by Cindy Phaneuf. & King Lear (as Edmund) 2008. Directed by Scott Glasser. 2005 Pericles (as young Pericles, Lysimachus). Directed by Scott Freeman. & Othello (as Cassio) 2005. Directed by Scott Glasser. Three Seasons: 2011 Hamlet (title role). Directed by Lise Bruneau. & A Midsummer Night's Dream (as Lysander). Directed by Brian Humphrey. 2008 Much Ado About Nothing (as Benedick). Directed by Cindy Phaneuf. & King Lear (as Edmund) 2008. Directed by Scott Glasser. 2005 Pericles (as young Pericles, Lysimachus). Directed by Scott Freeman. & Othello (as Cassio) 2005. Directed by Scott Glasser.

  • Theater J
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Actor
      • 2009 - 2010

      2010 The Odd Couple (as Speed). Directed by Jerry Whiddon. 2009 Lost in Yonkers (as Uncle Louie). Directed by Jerry Whiddon. 2010 The Odd Couple (as Speed). Directed by Jerry Whiddon. 2009 Lost in Yonkers (as Uncle Louie). Directed by Jerry Whiddon.

  • Cranberry Productions
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • Actor, Shear Madness
      • 2003 - 2008
  • Arena Stage
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • Actor
      • 2001 - 2005

      2001 Understudy for Orestes (et al) Agamemnon and His Daughters 2003 Running Crew South Pacific 2005 Actor in Intimations for Saxophone 2001 Understudy for Orestes (et al) Agamemnon and His Daughters 2003 Running Crew South Pacific 2005 Actor in Intimations for Saxophone

Education

  • The George Washington University
    MFA, Classical Acting
    2000 - 2001
  • Emerson College
    BFA, Acting
    1989 - 1993

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