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Marshall Opie, Artistic Director and Founder of ROLL ON! Productions, LLC (ROLL ON!), obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics with a minor in civil engineering from Howard University in Washington, DC. While a student at Howard, Marshall developed an interest in reading biblical and African-American history. His newly found interest birthed a passion for writing and in particular, writing plays.

​Since his undergraduate experience, Marshall has gained over 10 years of corporate management experience, well over 25 years of experience teaching, serving and supporting urban schools, churches, and inner-city families throughout the Washington, DC Metropolitan area, and has written, directed, and produced numerous plays.

Marshall was a 2002 recipient of Washington, DC's National Theatre's New Playwright Grant Award – recognized for his first play entitled Roll On! – a drama with music - the brainchild of ROLL ON!, the production company.

​Marshall and his loving wife, Margaret, are actively involved and work together at their church, From The Heart Church Ministries®, the international teaching ministries of Dr. and Mrs. John A. Cherry. With the ministry, Mr. Opie has written and directed several productions, including overseeing and supporting productions of the church’s tremendous Annual New Year’s Eve celebration.

​Through ROLL ON!, Marshall has produced several theatrical plays with acclaimed national and international performing artists to include Tony Award Winner, Melba Moore, Stellar Nominee Shirley Murdock and Grammy Award Winners, Michael and Regina Winans.

​Today, Marshall is completing a M.F.A. in Playwriting at Hollins University in Roanoke, VA.; he serves as a consultant to local schools and community organizations; he is an active member of the Dramatist Guild of America; and with ordered steps and the support of his wife, family and friends, he is building ROLL ON! to become an international success.

Featuring celebrities like Tony Award Winner and Grammy Award Winner Melba Moore, Grammy Award Winners Michael Winans, Sr. & wife, Regina Winans, Stellar Award Nominee Shirley Murdock