Award-winning
Nationally-recognized
Kennedy Center
Teaching Artist.
Washington DC-based
Writers' Studio
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Mary Hall Surface
Recipient of the 2022 Orlin Corey Medallion Award
"Mary Hall Surface is an amazingly imaginative and thoughtful director. She has a keen sense of what it takes to make and lead performances that speak to a wide audience and are enjoyed by many. She collaborates with musicians and theatre artists beautifully."
Janet Alexander Griffin,
Retired Artistic Producer/
Director of Public Programs,
Folger Shakespeare Library
"Mary Hall Surface is a phenomenal teacher. There are not enough superlatives to describe how much I enjoy her classes. I come away from every class with a new way to think about art and the writing process."
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"I love Mary Hall’s sessions -- she's a kind, gentle, giving soul who helps uplift our hearts and spirit. We leave with a deep sense of inner joy, gratitude for life and the world."
Participants, Creative Writing Inspired by Art, Smithsonian Associates