Margaret P. Bean, felt like God made a mistake with choosing her to write. Margaret was diagnosed with Dyslexia in fifth grade, left back in seventh grade, high school dropout at 16 and a teenage mother at 18. However, God knew the plans he had for her life and thus you have today an award-winning director/playwright and CEO of MPB Entertainment who hails from Hempstead, New York and currently lives in Maryland.

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A community leader who helps people from diverse backgrounds act in plays that share important messages. She started writing plays in 2016 and focuses on topics like mental health and domestic violence. Bean gives new actors a chance to shine and develop their skills. Bean's latest play, "Treachery, Lies Deception," went on TOUR24 and took the stage in MD, NY, Atlanta, and Baltimore. The play tells a story that many people can relate to and aims to touch lives and make a positive impact. Bean is dedicated to supporting local talent.

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She provides local people from diverse work backgrounds spanning from schoolteachers to security officers, with opportunities to act and nurture their passion and acting hobby. Bean simultaneously allows them to bring powerful messages to the masses along to play patrons who show up to see a slice of life acted out onstage through her company, MPB Entertainment.

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Margaret wrote her first stage play in December 2016, titled “The Game Changer.” she had authored several books over the years, and after a podcast interview, she was asked ‘What’s next?’” Bean blurted out the words, “a play.” Bean stays on the move. She has been hired to work on a few major projects and looks forward to retiring from touring and producing. But “Only God knows the future he has for me, so I wait for his purpose to manifest,”

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Margaret is a mother of four daughters, and seven grandchildren. In her spare time, she loves to travel and inspire others to be their best selves. Margaret is the founder of “Strengthen Thy Sister” a ministry that was formed to Inspire, Build, Encourage and Strengthen others to be all that God created them to be.

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During the pandemic Margaret formed her own book publishing company to help others fulfill their dreams of writing by providing affordable service agreements and helping with publishing and worldwide distribution via Amazon.

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Margaret received several awards for playwrighting, Directing, and was honored with the lifetime achievement award for Purpose Driven Life. Featured in the Baltimore Times, Annapolis Times, Pretty Women Hustle Magazine, the Bold Journey Magazine, and numerous other features. Margaret is grateful, humbled and honored to receive such amazing honors, awards and feels there is no greater privilege than to serve God and his people.