MARC
MARCEL
is a Grammy nominated poet, and has earned a reputation as one of the most consciously aware spoken word artists of our generation. Born in Baltimore, MD, and diagnosed with dyslexia at 10, Marcel defied the odds, traveling the world to captivate audiences with his unique blend of spoken word and metaphysical insight.
A prominent figure in the psychedelic community, Marcel’s experiences have profoundly influenced his philosophy and creative work. His book, The Book That Doesn’t Even Matter, explores the meaning of life, and he is also the creator and animator of Gurus (www.theguruschannel.com), a satirical series featuring history’s greatest philosophers.
Marcel’s career spans 150 U.S. cities and eight countries, having published five books, produced 20 spoken word albums, and performed at over 50 prestigious universities, including Harvard and Yale. He has made five national TV appearances, entertained U.S. troops in Qatar, and performed at the Smithsonian's 2009 Presidential Inaugural Peace Ball for President Obama.
His life has been marked by extraordinary experiences, including being jailed on Christmas in Mexico for trespassing at the Tulum Mayan Ruins during the 2012 winter solstice and surviving a near-death experience when a commercial airliner engine exploded. These moments are intricately woven into his work.
Marcel’s journey exemplifies the power of positive thought, as he has transcended the challenges of his learning disability to emerge as one of today’s most influential thinkers and artists.
"Nobody ever motivated me
more than the first breath
I take in the morning."
SERVICES
PERFORMANCes
Marc Marcel’s performances consist of a roller coaster of thoughts and expression. A seasoned performer, he is able to engage his audiences immediately. The author of several spoken word CDs and novels, Marc easily provides his audiences with enough material to keep them thinking long after his performances. During Marc’s sets, he will perform poems that will cover a wide range of topics including socio-economic issues, love, self revelations, metaphysical and spirituality, while sharing some of his experiences during his career as an artist.
*Note* There will also be time made available to interact with the artist and purchase products (CDs and books). Marc offers his product at a discounted price to college students.
Marc Marcel is not only one of the most recognized performance artists of his genre, novelist and producer, but he is also one of today’s most captivating speakers. Fascinating audiences with his philosophies on life, politics, love, education, relationships, spirituality, and higher consciousness, his goal is to make people ‘think’ and to be ‘aware.’ Inspiring, candid, raw, clever, thought-provoking and entertaining, are just a few descriptions of his work. Palmetto Starr, the host of 2raw4tv internet radio, calls Marc, “One of the most relevant speakers of our time.”
Topics Covered:
Higher Consciousness
Metaphysics
Politics
Urban Culture
Ancient History
Futurism
InterviewS
WORKSHOPS
Marc Marcel’s workshops provide students with exercises and lessons to promote creativity and stage presence. The workshop is a wonderful opportunity to reach out to those interested in learning more about poetry, novel writing, performing and the art of Spoken Word. The class is focused on improvement and moving beyond one’s perceived fears, and limitations. The workshops are a fun and supportive setting in which students can share their talents with an experienced artist, as well as their peers. Students are encouraged to bring laptops or notepads and pens or pencils to the workshop.
Hour Workshop Outline & Topics Covered:
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Discussion of the benefits of creating your artistic position
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Writing Prompts – Exercises to motivate creativity
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Create a poem from Writer’s Block
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Editing
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How to transform your poetry into your journey
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Marc Marcel Question & Answer session
*Note* Workshops are usually held alongside when booking a performance, but can be executed alone if preferred. For a workshops guideline, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the ‘Marc My Words Productions’ staff, and request one.