INTRODUCTION
Marquis Literary is the literary representation division of Marquis Entertainment (founded in 1996)
The focus of Marquis Literary is the representation and promotion of a select roster of stage / screen writers and stage directors within Canada and international markets, with a special focus on commercial development opportunities.
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PLAYS & MUSICALS REPRESENTED
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WRITERS REPRESENTED
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PERFORMANCES LICENSED
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New York premiere of Hannah Moscovitch’s 'Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes'
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How Nick Green Is Brilliantly Staging Queer Acts of Community and Communion
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