Marcus F. Atkins
St. Louis, Mo. 63108
314-***-**** cell
adpqfv@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: To attain work from my various yet specific skills
Nov 2020 The Definition Association, Maatology Productions
Writer of stage play
May 2020-July 2020 Three Way Lovve Hollywood, Minnesota and Orlando Fringe
Festivals(virtual)
Co-creator and co-writer of stage play, Maatology Productions
June 2019 Snap Honey Good Acting Studio, Marietta, Ga.
Creator and co-writer of stage play, Maatology Productions
June 2018, Snap Honey, Hollywood Fringe Festival, Los Angeles
Creator and co-writer of stage play, Maatology Productions
June 2017 Snap Honey, Studio/Stage, Los Angeles
Creator and co-writer of stage play, Maatology Productions
June 2016 Snap Honey, Complex Theatre, Los Angeles
Creator and co-writer of stage play, Maatology Productions
May 2013 Lips Unstuck, Kranzberg Theater, St. Louis, Mo
Creator and co-writer of stage play, Maatology Productions
June 2012 Snap Honey, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Mo
Creator and co-writer of stage play, Maatology Productions
March 2011 Snap Honey, The Space, St Louis, Mo.
Creator and co-writer of stage play, Maatology Productions
April 2011-June 2011 Elistism E-Mag St. Louis, Mo
Contributing Writer
March 2007 Monologues and PeniSillin, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Mo
Creator and writer of stage play, Maatology Productions
Oct. 2007—April 2011 Evening Whirl St. Louis, Mo.
Contributing Writer
June 2006-December 2006 St. Louis Argus St. Louis., Mo.
Contributing Writer
Sept. 2005-July 2006 KDHX Radio St. Louis, Mo.
Theater Reviewer/Voice Over Work
June 2005-present OUTTOWN/OUTSTAGN (http://www.outstagin.blogspot.com)
Blog Editor/Writer
May 2005-present West End Word St. Louis, Mo.
Features Writer
Jan. 2004-Sept 2004 Flipside Newzine St. Louis, Mo.
Freelance writer
Oct. 2003-March 2004 A Mustard Seed Productions St. Louis, Mo.
Theatre Stage Manager
Jan 2003 -June 2003 Eyeball Magazine St. Louis, Mo.
Copy editor
April 2002 Upscale Magazine Atlanta, Ga.
Freelance Writer
March 2001-Nov.2003 St. Louis American Newspaper
Feature Writer/Copy Editor
Jan. 2000- March 2001 Suburban Journals Belleville, Ill.
News Reporter
April 1999-May 2002 Hatshepsut Studio Gallery St. Louis. Mo.
Literary/Theater Director
Oct. 1995- March 1998 Drumvoices Revue Edwardsville, Ill.
Co-author/co-editor, “Visible Glory: Million Man March”
Sept. 1991- May 1993 Alestle Newspaper Edwardsville, Ill.
Lifestyle Reporter
EDUCATION: 1995 Master’s of Science. Mass Communications, SIUE
Thesis: “The Recoding of TV Minstrelsy”
1993 Bachelor’s of Science. Mass Communications, SIUE
SPECIAL SKILLS: Type 40 wpm; efficient with editing
AWARDS/HONORS
2014 Customer Service Honors, Artsmarketing
2011 Blog of the Year, Hot List Awards
2007 Who’s Who in Black St. Louis
2005 Regional Emmy Award Honoree for Program Segment/Performance Art
2003 Illinois Regional Award in Journalism
2001 Missouri Press Association Award
1995 Student of the Year, SIU-Edwardsville
ORGANIZATIONS
National Association of Black Journalists, St. Louis, 2002-2003
Maatology Productions (founder), St. Louis, 1999-present
Eugene B. Redmond Writers Club, East St. Louis, 1991-2002
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST