Maria is has served the arts community on Long Island, NY and
in Los Angeles for over 20 years. Her multi-disciplinary expertise
includes work as an award-winning writer, director, producer,
entrepreneur, and acting coach. She has served as an advocate,
speaker, committee and board member for such organizations
as Breaking into Hollywood, Youth Biz Alliance, NYSTEA, EdTA,
BOCES –Arts in Education, and Kids for Kids Productions.
Maria has is the CEO of Cappricielli Productions and has
released the feature film, Reach starring Garrett Clayton, Jordan
Doww and Joey Bragg in 10 of the major markets throughout
the US and received a North American distribution deal with
entertainment Studio's Freestyle Digital Media. She is in post-
production for the much-anticipated feature, Divos! starring Jason
Busey, and will soon release the documentary film, Find An
identity which she wrote and directed. With the successful
world premiere of the play, Pizza & Whine at the Hudson Guild
Theatres in New York and Los Angeles, Maria along with
screenwriters Elliott Estrada and Raffaela Capp have adapted
Pizza & Whine to the screen.