Poster for the documentary film "Stalking the Bogy Man." The poster features a large faded image of a man's face at the top, with eyes staring intensely. Below, there is a sketch of a woman and child facing each other, with the child's face in profile. The title "Stalking the Bogy Man" is in large white letters.

Markus Potter

Stalking the Bogeyman

The true story of investigative journalist David Holthouse who plots to kill the man who sexually abused him when he was seven years old. A reconstruction of the intended murder and outcome, blending live-action, animation, and documentary elements. Based on the Outer Critics Circle Award nominated Off-Broadway play.

July 10, 2025
5-6:20 PM

Court Square Theater
44-02 23rd St, Long Island City

A man with glasses and brown hair looking at the camera, wearing a blazer and patterned blue shirt, standing on a city street with blurred background.

Markus Potter is the Acting Artistic Director of Center REP in the Bay Area and currently serves as Artistic Director at the University of Kansas. As a director, he received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination, New York Times Critic's Pick, and was a Callaway Award finalist for the off-Broadway production of Stalking the Bogeyman at New World Stages. Markus is the former Founding Artistic Director of NewYorkRep and Interim Artistic Director of Theatre Aspen.

Other directing projects include Church & State at New World Stages (Off-Broadway Alliance Nominated for best new play), Why You Beasting? (Time Out NY Critics' Pick), and the Associate Director for the Donmar Warehouse production of Blindness at the Daryl Roth Theatre. Regional: Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods by Tammy Ryan at The Portland Stage Company, London's Southwark Playhouse (Off-West End Award nomination for Best Production and Best Direction), Red Speedo at Center REP (Shellie Award nomination for best direction), Kansas Repertory Theatre production of Chasing Gods by Paris Crayton III. As an actor, several seasons at The Guthrie, Denver Center, Long Wharf, tour of Death of A Salesman with Christopher Lloyd, and many more. As Producer, he was on the team that brought the Arena Stage production of Eric Cobble's The Velocity of Autumn to Broadway, starring Estelle Parsons, who received a Tony Award nomination. Markus received his MFA from Columbia University. MarkusPotter.com

Title screen for 'Stalking the Bogeyman' with black background and distressed white text
Back view of a man with short curly hair, wearing a light-colored shirt, walking outdoors through a green, wooded area.
A black and white sketch of a man with a scruffy beard making a gesture with his hands, with a background of trees or foliage.
A pencil sketch of two faces in close proximity, with one face appearing to be a woman and the other a man. The woman’s face is detailed with closed eyes and a tear, and the man’s face is less detailed, only showing a profile with closed eyes and an ear. Their foreheads touch, and their hands are near their faces.
Close-up side profile of a man with dark hair, tan complexion, and visible stubble, looking intently at something.
Close-up of a man with short dark hair and light skin, looking serious, outdoors with blurred background of trees and sunlight.
A man with short dark hair and serious expression, facing slightly to the right, with a blurred background of cars and brick buildings.
Close-up of a man's face with dark hair, light skin, and blue eyes, with a blurred green background.
A televised meeting of the Alaska Senate Education Committee with seven people seated at a large desk in a formal setting, panelists taking notes, and a monitor showing two individuals in a remote video conference. The background features large windows, paintings, and American flags.