Franklin Elliott Brodzinski has held an active role in the entertainment industry for more than fifteen years. A graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Ohio, where he majored in Music and minored in Drama, Franklin is a uniquely versatile talent, at home in the worlds of both theater and music. With a wealth of experience in production, technical theater, acting, composition, and performance on a variety of percussion, woodwind, and brass instruments, he brings an impressive body of work and expertise with him to Accent Music.
In 1993, Franklin founded Elliott Productions as a magic production company, performing professionally under the stage name Frank Elliott. Over the years he has performed in theme parks, resorts, corporate events, colleges, and comedy clubs dazzling audiences with close-up effects as well as full scale stage illusions.
Since 2001, Franklin has been an active force in the creation of many theme park productions. His music arrangements have been heard in strolling bands at Kennywood Park, Playland Park, and Adventureland Park. He has built and painted stage sets for shows at Kennywood Park, Idlewild Park, Seabreeze Park, Adventureland Park, and Lake Compounce. Franklin has also created a number of turn-key shows for Kennywood Park, Playland Park, and LeSourdsville Lake.
As an instructor, Franklin has educated countless students through private and class instruction in Piano, Voice, Percussion, Brass, Acting, and Sleight-of-Hand while on staff at The Center of Music and Art in Wintersville, Ohio. In 2003, he served as voice coach for Indian Creek High School’s presentation of ”West Side Story”, and in 2004 he served as Music Director for the school’s presentation of “South Pacific”.
