Mary Jane Pories
An improviser who writes, paints, and performs.
An entrepreneur who teaches others how to integrate improvisation into their creative practice.
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Painting is an emotional, messy process of instantaneous problem-solving coupled with lots of handwringing and handwashing.
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions 2025
May - June The Divine Feminine group exhibition, Keeler Gallery
March 20 - April 3 Avenue for the Arts 106 Gallery with Merima Smajlovic
Painting is an emotional, messy process of instantaneous problem-solving coupled with lots of handwringing and handwashing.
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions 2025
May - June The Divine Feminine group exhibition, Keeler Gallery
March 20 - April 3 Avenue for the Arts 106 Gallery with Merima Smajlovic
Jan 2025 Resolutions & Resilience group exhibition, Keeler Gallery
Nov 29 ('24) -Jan 26 Frames Unlimited Tiny Show
Ongoing All Art Works Online Gallery
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2024 Roach Revolt 10-minute play released to New Play Exchange
Ongoing participation in the Michigan Playwrights Project (Part of Michigan Writers)
2023 Mary Jane releases her new book, Color Me Happy: A Memoir in Poetry, Painting, and Prose
Performing allows Mary Jane to "discover the characters hiding inside and learn from them."
Workshop
April 3 & 4, 2025 Reclaim Your Painting at the Franciscan Life Process Center. For more info and to purchase tickets click here
News
Oct 2024 Taped commercials for American Van Lines for national release
Aug 29, 2024 @ 8pm - Performing at The
Performing allows Mary Jane to "discover the characters hiding inside and learn from them."
Workshop
April 3 & 4, 2025 Reclaim Your Painting at the Franciscan Life Process Center. For more info and to purchase tickets click here
News
Oct 2024 Taped commercials for American Van Lines for national release
Aug 29, 2024 @ 8pm - Performing at The Comedy Project
April 2023 - MC for Chili Cook-Off and Grand Ole Opry Fundraiser
Fall 2021 performed Shauna Johannessen's M is for Music with the Lima Symphony Orchestra.
December 2021 performed The Miracle of Chanukah at Jewish Theater Grand Rapids.
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