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Matthew Marcum is an internationally recognized performance artist, producer, and educator. His work involves the cultivation and development of new and experimental live art. Working in an interdisciplinary context across a broad range of artistic mediums, he combines concept development with strategic planning and implementation to create theatre productions, gallery exhibitions, musical projects, culturally curated live events, and educational workshops. Marcum is a long standing producing artist for the nationally ranked Nashville Sideshow Fringe Festival and served as a core producer for the 2017 international performance showcase event, The New Experimental Works Festival. He is also the creative director of The Unconventional Empire, a self-generated platform for artistic collaboration and production.

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Marcum holds a dual M.F.A. in Theatre Performance Making with an emphasis in Cultural Identity from the University of Chichester  (U.K) and The California Institute of Integral Studies (U.S) as wells as an M.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts from Columbia College Chicago. His work engages in both individualized and collaborative processes that consistently explore new avenues for creative innovation.

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Due to the effects of the impending COVID -19 Pandemic we are saddened to announce that our Summer Residency at The Historic Zen Hall and all future dates of our 2020 production of Hymns and Oscillations have been postponed.  We wish to thank all of our partnering venues and patrons for the massive amount of love and support that we have received during the run of this production and are looking forward to many more future collaborations. With much love we wish safety and healing to our friends, families, and community partners as we navigate this very uncertain time.

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Very Best - Matt

creative director

Matthew Marcum

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The Unconventional Empire is a critically acclaimed, and award winning multi-platform creative agency and production company. Founded on the principles of conceptual collaboration and community engagement by Artistic Director Matthew Marcum, it acts as an incubator for big ideas and a launching pad for unique artistic endeavors. The Unconventional Empire has successfully produced 7 nationally recognized stage shows, 2 touring productions, 5 Albums, 1 book, and a string of successful live event showcases. Select titles include: The Guardian: I am Edward Snowden, Surreal Estate, Noted, Bathing Suit, The Existential Emporium, Pollock: A Frequency Parable, and most recently Hymns & Oscillations.

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