Writer. Actor. Storyteller.
As a Writer...
Mark-Eugene Garcia is 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.
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), FACING EAST: A NEW MUSICAL (Vancouver Ovation Award Outstanding New Work- Nominee), and WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR (NYPL Across a Crowded Room- Lincoln Center).
His plays include (UN)MISSED CONNECTIONS (Jacob Weiser Playwriting Award for a Fully Realized Drama, The Stark Award in Drama in Memory of Ross Alexander- honorable mention), 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), FACING EAST: A NEW MUSICAL (Vancouver Ovation Award Outstanding New Work- Nominee), and WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR (NYPL Across a Crowded Room- Lincoln Center).
His plays include (UN)MISSED CONNECTIONS (Jacob Weiser Playwriting Award for a Fully Realized Drama, The Stark Award in Drama in Memory of Ross Alexander- honorable mention), 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, MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM, 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.
Mark-Eugene's stage roles vary from New York to California, including the shows INTO 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.
Upcoming and Ongoing Projects
Eight Tales of Pedro will have its world premiere as part of UnFringed at the Secret Theatre . It opens August 12th. Tickets are available here.
Mark-Eugene has joined the season 4 cast of Skeleton Crew.
Mark-Eugene and Rodrigo Bolanos will be speaking about Eight Tales of Pedro on ABC's Tiempo with Joe Torres on August 5th.
Strapped for Danger is available on Amazon Prime. (NR but contains Nudity and Sexual situations)
The Cast Album for Standby is available here.
Mark-Eugene has joined the season 4 cast of Skeleton Crew.
Mark-Eugene and Rodrigo Bolanos will be speaking about Eight Tales of Pedro on ABC's Tiempo with Joe Torres on August 5th.
Strapped for Danger is available on Amazon Prime. (NR but contains Nudity and Sexual situations)
The Cast Album for Standby is available here.