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Actor · Writer · Speaker

Marshall W.
Mabry IV

Bringing classical theatre and contemporary Black experience into bold conversation.

2024 Elliot Norton Award · Best ActorYoungest speaker in TEDxBroadway historyFeatured at Carnegie Hall
Selected work

Stories made to stay with you.

Onstage, on screen, and in conversation, Marshall’s work centers imagination, identity, and the stories that help us see one another more fully.

01 / STAGE

Fat Ham

Juicy in the regional premiere at The Huntington and Alliance Theatres. Winner of the 2024 Elliot Norton Award for Best Actor in a Play.

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02 / SPEAKING

The intersection of Black boys and Shakespeare

Marshall’s TEDxBroadway talk explores identity, art, and representation, and is taught in classrooms across the country.

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03 / PERFORMANCE

From regional stages to Carnegie Hall

A body of work spanning contemporary plays, classical texts, and live performance.

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The point of the work
“Magic is the collective art of imagining.”
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Make room for the imagined.

Award-winning actor, writer, and speaker Marshall W. Mabry IV creates at the intersection of classical theatre and contemporary Black experience. Their work challenges boundaries, amplifies underrepresented voices, and invites audiences to see themselves reflected onstage.

From Fat Ham to TEDxBroadway, Marshall brings both artistic rigor and a deep belief in the power of stories to open new possibilities.

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Bring Marshall into the conversation.

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