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Geoffrey Doig-Marx

Educator, Choreographer, Director, Mentor, Artist, Illustrator, Writer, Mentor, CEO, Alchemist, Renaissance Man
Named one of  “Nine Dancemakers Making History” 

Geoffrey Doig-Marx (GDM)- currently a member of the faculty at Marymount Manhattan College (2000-present), Montclair State University (2009-Present) and previously at Rider University/ARB’s Princeton Ballet School (18 yrs).

He is member of Actor’s Equity and an Associate Member of The Society of Directors and Choreographers. Geoffrey was the Founder/Artistic Director of The Mantis Project Dance Company (10 yrs) and he was Founder/Artistic Director/Director of The Elan Awards 1999-2006.

He holds a B.A. from SUNY Empire State University in Musical Theatre Dance.

Geoffrey’s Director credits include New York Regional Theatre, Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway. He has worked on Children’s Theatre and New York Cabarets. Most notable The Fantasticks, It’s a Women’s World and the critically acclaimed “The Music of Andrea Green.”

Geoffrey Doig-Marx was resident choreographer of Park Playhouse for 8 years. Choreography credits include Annie Get Your Gun, Fiddler on the Roof, Hands on a Hardbody, The Producers, Spamalot and Cabaret which was named one of the top 10 shows of 2012 by Bob Geopfert. Additional credits include The Drowsy Chaperoneat Westminster Choir College and Kiss of the Spiderwoman at Montclair State University with Director Clay James

As a Producer, Artistic Director/Director, Geoffrey received a Certificate of Excellence in Cultural Achievement from the Manhattan Borough President office of The Mayor of New York City for his work with The Elan Awards. The Elan Awards have become a permanent part of the archives for The New York City Performing Arts Library.

As a performer, Mr. Doig-Marx appeared in the Equity National Tours and Regional Productions of West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Dames at Sea, Cabaret, La Cage aux Folles, Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar and many others.

GDM was removed from his home at age 15 and lived in runaway shelters and group homes in the Albany area. In the mid-1980s he moved to New York City and started his career in dance, musical theatre and choreography.

In December of 2011, Doig-Marx married and moved to Harlem where he started painting, photographing, writing and hasn’t looked back.

Now with thousands of art pieces, GDM is everywhere. “I don’t like a lot of art. I only like two pieces I have in my home. My GDM and my HIRSCHFELD”…Chita Rivera

His first New York Solo gallery show was at The Lanyon 36 Gallery in 2015. His work currently hangs at Peridance, The Broadway Dance Center and in the halls of The Martha Graham Dance Company.

GDM was the resident Artist of POSH NYC (8 years) , The West End Lounge (4 years) and The Pecore in Harlem (2013-Present).

He currently has two books available at Amazon.com

His children’s book “Agnes and the Museum of Art.” and “Down the Rabbit Hole.” his first biography.

In April 2024 GDM paired up with Director Michael LoPorto and choreographed “American Idiot” for BrooklynONE Productions.

Look for his upcoming television show “Becoming Geoffrey.”