Writer. Actor. Storyteller.
As a writer...
Mark-Eugene Garcia is an award winning playwright and a proud member of the Dramatists Guild and A.S.C.A.P. He is a graduate of the City College of New York and studied book and lyric writing with the Academy of New Musical Theatre in Los Angeles and the BMI Lehman Engle Musical Theatre Writing Workshop in New York.
His musicals include STANDBY (Towle Theatre, New York International Fringe Festival- Encores Selection, New York Musical Theatre Festival, Next Link Selection), THE HOLY COWS OF CREDENCE SOUTH DAKOTA (PCTF- Outstanding Book of a new Musical and/or Play with Music- Nominee), and FACING EAST: A NEW MUSICAL (Vancouver Ovation Award Outstanding New Work- Nominee)
His plays include EIGHT TALES OF PEDRO (UnFringed Festival 2018 Best of Festival Award Winner) (UN)MISSED CONNECTIONS (Jacob Weiser Playwriting Award for a Fully Realized Drama), WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR , ONE NIGHT AT THE GOLDEN BOOT, INSCRIPTIONS, and KEYS.
His musicals include STANDBY (Towle Theatre, New York International Fringe Festival- Encores Selection, New York Musical Theatre Festival, Next Link Selection), THE HOLY COWS OF CREDENCE SOUTH DAKOTA (PCTF- Outstanding Book of a new Musical and/or Play with Music- Nominee), and FACING EAST: A NEW MUSICAL (Vancouver Ovation Award Outstanding New Work- Nominee)
His plays include EIGHT TALES OF PEDRO (UnFringed Festival 2018 Best of Festival Award Winner) (UN)MISSED CONNECTIONS (Jacob Weiser Playwriting Award for a Fully Realized Drama), WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR , ONE NIGHT AT THE GOLDEN BOOT, INSCRIPTIONS, and KEYS.
As an actor...
ENCORE!
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Mark-Eugene's television and film roles include the original cast of ENCORE! on ABC with Kristen Bell, STRAPPED FOR DANGER (Danny) BLISS (Daniel), NOCTURNAL FURY (Charlie), and ALEKSANDR'S PRICE (Michael) He can also be seen on the web series THE MESSAGE BOARD (Charlie), SKELETON CREW (Simon), F.M.L (Simon Thunder) and PIONEER ONE (Dr. Richard C. Hadfield) as well as commercial work for Jenny Craig. He is currently the co-host of COOKING with MARK and ALPACA LUNCH on IGTV.
Mark-Eugene's stage roles vary from New York to California, including the showsINTO THE WOODS (The Baker), THE UNDERPANTS GODOT (Mark) ,A STRANGE AND SEPARATE PEOPLE (Jay Berman) (Winner- Seymore Peck Award for Sustained Excellence), THE TAINT OF EQUALITY OR I WANT YOUR SEX (Javier Pena), SIX SILENCES IN THREE MOVEMENTS (Sean), THE FULL MONTY (Teddy), LEAVES OF GRASS( soloist) HAMLET (Horatio), THE BOYS IN THE BAND (Larry), CITY OF ANGELS (Pasco,Eugene, Munoz u/s), and many performances at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure.
Mark-Eugene's stage roles vary from New York to California, including the showsINTO THE WOODS (The Baker), THE UNDERPANTS GODOT (Mark) ,A STRANGE AND SEPARATE PEOPLE (Jay Berman) (Winner- Seymore Peck Award for Sustained Excellence), THE TAINT OF EQUALITY OR I WANT YOUR SEX (Javier Pena), SIX SILENCES IN THREE MOVEMENTS (Sean), THE FULL MONTY (Teddy), LEAVES OF GRASS( soloist) HAMLET (Horatio), THE BOYS IN THE BAND (Larry), CITY OF ANGELS (Pasco,Eugene, Munoz u/s), and many performances at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure.
As a Storyteller...
Mark-Eugene is a dramaturg with the New York Musical Theatre Festival. In 2017 he worked with the musical TEMPLE OF THE SOULS. In the 2018 Festival he was dramaturg for EMOJILAND and ILLUMINATI LIZARDS FROM OUTER SPACE. He is the dramaturg for the upcoming return of "Illuminati Lizards from Outer Space" in New York Musical Festival 2019.
Upcoming and Ongoing Projects
Mark's One Minute Play "Insta Engagement" will play in the The 5th ANNUAL NEW YORK INDIE THEATRE ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) tickets are available now!
Check out Mark's new InstagramTV show "Cooking with Mark and Alpaca Lunch"
Eight Tales of Pedro is the winner of the Best of the Festival award at the UnFringed Festival!
The Cast Album for Standby is available here.
Mark is once again playing #toysoldiermark at FAO Schwarz at Rockefeller Center.
Mark is the Dramaturg for the upcoming "Illuminati Lizards from Outer Space." and "Kafka's Metamorphosis"
Mark-Eugene has joined the season 4 cast of Skeleton Crew. Season 4 is available here.
Check out Mark's new InstagramTV show "Cooking with Mark and Alpaca Lunch"
Eight Tales of Pedro is the winner of the Best of the Festival award at the UnFringed Festival!
The Cast Album for Standby is available here.
Mark is once again playing #toysoldiermark at FAO Schwarz at Rockefeller Center.
Mark is the Dramaturg for the upcoming "Illuminati Lizards from Outer Space." and "Kafka's Metamorphosis"
Mark-Eugene has joined the season 4 cast of Skeleton Crew. Season 4 is available here.