On Stage

Shear Madness
The CHarles Playhouse - Boston, MA

For over 8 years, Joseph could be seen at the Charles Playhouse, performing in the longest running non-musical play in American theater history- "SHEAR MADNESS"! Joseph had the distinction of performing all four male roles (NICK ROSETTI, TONY WHITCOMB, EDDIE LAWRENCE and MIKEY THOMAS) during the production's historic 40 year run.

Proof
Kitchen Theatre Company- Ithaca, NY

“Hal is a tricky role, the well-meaning guy who is just a bit too much encased in his privilege. Joseph Marrella plays him with ample humor and alternating self-deprecation and flares of ego, in a well-calibrated performance.”
-Ross Haarstad, Ithaca.com

Photos by Dave Burbank

The Who and The What
The Huntington Theatre Company- Boston, MA

"This quartet of actors is a marvel!"- Jack Craib, South Shore Critic

"The most believable member of the acting quartet is Joseph Marrella, an affable husband, in love with Zarina and supportive of her, but troubled by her secrets."- Iris Fanger, TheatreMania.com

"Marrella’s Eli...communicates the nagging insecurity of a man who isn’t sure he’s good enough for the woman he loves — and is not sure whether she loves him back."- Don Aucoin, Boston Globe

Photos ©T. Charles Erickson

Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston

"Skillfully meeting the performance challenges of “Mr. Burns’’ are the seven members of Long’s ensemble ... "Mr. Burns" is challenging in all the right ways’’
- The Boston Globe

"The actors form an ensemble that intertwines in so many ways that it is difficult to single out one of them: the stalwart Joseph Marrella is the pragmatic Matt, turned into the clueless Homer..."-TheaterMania.com

"The Lyric is blessed by A. Nora Long’s direction and the stellar performances of her actors..." - Wicked Local

Photos courtesy of Mark S. Howard

Blood on The Snow
The Bostonian Society

Death of a Salesman
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston

"But the surprise of the production is ... Joseph Marrella's portrayal of brother Happy ... Marrella gives us both the need for approval that drives Happy's thirst for success, and the cheap tricks and sleazy moves he uses to slake it." - Thomas Garvey, The Hub Review

"Mr. Marrella handles the tensions inherent in [his] character with great dexterity...
A miracle of creativity!"- The White Rhino Report

"...his brother Hap, played by Joseph Marrella, is a character drawn and acted more subtly with several thin layers of flawed humanity."- Berkshire Fine Arts

"Superb performances! Simple and Sincere!" - The Boston Globe

Photos courtesy of Nerys Powell and Mark S. Howard

Big River : The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston

Photos Courtesy of Mark S. Howard

Sense & Sensibility: The Musical
Wellesley College

"Joseph Marrella is one of my favorite people to work with. Aside from his immense talent in fields ranging from classical to contemporary works and choreography to dialects, he is a generous scene partner. I think so much of his talent as an actor comes from his intelligence and deep understanding of each piece of theatre he performs. He is attuned to the text and to those around him. He is a true team player even though he's capable of captivating the audience on his own. Collaborating with Joseph is a true joy."
- Erica Spyres (Broadway Actress, ELLIOT NORTON & IRNE AWARD Winner, ericaspyres.com)

Photo Courtesy of David Andrews