Mark Myles Murray

Howdy, I’m Mark! I’m a movement director and physical storyteller whose practice grows from the belief that to be alive is to be a mover. Utilizing play, I work to unlock the innate movement in all of us to create clear and precise storytelling in environments where collaboration and exploration are not only safe, but necessary.

As a Child of Deaf Adults, my first language is movement; a language that has taught me to have more awareness, to listen with more clarity, and to create with more freedom. A language that is often an afterthought in our lives. Movement is a part of who we are, and is available to all of us. Through play, my work is to unlock this innate language in us again. We’re all just pilots at the helm of our bodies, learning the controls one day at a time.

Currently based in Brooklyn, New York, my work includes touring my one man show, CODA (Children of Deaf Adults), around the country where I received the Chicago Fringe 'Pass-Holder's Pick' Award. I was a 2019 Sokoloff Arts creative fellow and a recipient of a 2019 Forge Red Barn Residency. I received my BFA in acting and original works from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA. Additionally I have attended intensives at Dell’Arte International, Ecole Philippe Gaulier, Frantic Assembly and Movement Theater Studio.

I continue to explore how we tell stories that aren’t reliant on dialogue and sound. When I’m not making art, I enjoy a good tabletop game, a good whiskey, and a good dad joke.