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April 25th Amazing news! Mark’s manuscript for his novel “Little Corner” just won the The Dortort Family Prize in Creative Writing as well as an honorable mention for The Stark Award in Drama in Memory of Ross Alexander for an expert of (un)missed connections.
April 10th: Faster Faster Pflaster! Mark is playing the role of Javier of The Taint of Equality- or-I Want your Sex by Duncan Pflaster. For those of you counting, this is his 4th Pflaster show, after Six Silences in Three Movements, Mine or Yours, and Men in Towels. The show plays at the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity throughout June.
April: 14th Looks like the one night only staged reading of the newly titled (un)missed connections isn’t happening….
….Because it’s now a full production. Performance dates are Wednesday 6/6/12 - 9pm, Monday 6/11/12 - 10pm,
Tuesday 6/12/12 - 7pm, Sunday 6/17/12 - 10pm, Sunday 6/24/12 - 1pm
Tickets are available now! Here.
April: 5th Tickets for TREASURES: A collection of four short plays are on sale now.
MARCH 2012
March 25th Mark filmed his scenes for Simple Moves over the 24th and 25th.
FEBRUARY 2012
February 25th Mark is happy to announce that “Missed Connections” will have another stage reading. This time it will be part of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The show will be in June. More info to come.
Also Mark’s play “Inscriptions” will play as part of a night of short plays about treasure. This night of plays will play in Rep with Jack Dyville’s play, “Umbrella’s in the Snow.” The shows will play May 1-6th
February 14th Happy Valentines Day! Mark has just been cast in Pau Maso’s feature film Simple Moves. He will be playing the part of Michael. Filming begins in late March. Check it out on IMDB.
JANUARY 2012
January 8th Mark’s new 10 minute play “One Night At the Golden Boot” will play one night only as part of F.A.C.T’s Instant Theatre Festival. The playwrights met the actors Friday, wrote the plays Friday night, rehearsed Saturday, and put the show on its feet tonight, Sunday January 8th. Watch Chaos ensue!
DECEMBER 2011
December 10th Mark’s play “Missed Connections” will have a staged reading presented by Dreamcatcher Entertainment on December 19th at Ryan’s Daughter on 86th street and 3rd ave. The show will begin at 8pm and feature a talkback with the playwright.
NOVEMBER 2011
November 11th Facing East has been nominated for BEST SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT in the BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! To be included in a category with CARRIE FISHER and SUTTON FOSTER is truly an honor. But please, forget about The FOST and the FISH and come vote the FACE. Vote and make me happy.
http://broadwayworld.com/article/Voting-Begins-for-2011-BWW-Chicago-Awards-20111110
Please head over there, vote, share the link, spread the word! Every thing like this that we can get goes a long way in getting our little show out into the world.
OCTOBER 2011
October 22nd F.AC.T.S Untucked: 5 short plays celebrating the GLBT community will open tomorrow. It includes Missed Connections and Duncan Pflaster’s “Yours Mine or Ours” Be sure to check it out!
October 3rd- Mark will be doing live tweets from the final rehearsals and pre and post performance of the show. Be sure to keep checking back throughout the day.
October 1st Mark arrives in Chicago for the final rehearsals of Facing East.
SEPTEMBER 2011
September 27th Check out the new article in Broadwayworld.com regarding FACTs upcoming event. It also mentions Mark’s performing, Missed Connections and Facing East! Also, Facing East is less than a week away.
September 25th Keys had it’s first performance at ART on 8th Ave. as part of September Words and Wine, F.A.C.T.’s reading series. The show went very well, with William Kozy and Jillian Roppolo.
September 18th Mark has just been cast in Duncan Pflaster’s play Yours Mine or Ours which performs at the same festival as Missed Connections.
September 15th Mark’s musical FACING EAST will have a one night only concert run in Chicago at the Greenhouse Theatre on October 3rd. Check out information on playbill and broadwayworld.
Also, THE MAN WHO LOVES ISLANDS opens tonight!!!!
AUGUST 2011
August 28th Mark is participating in a first table read of Duncan Pflaster’s new play Equality Here’s hoping to be in it’s future.
August 8th Mark’s play Keys will be presented in FACT’s September Words and Wine on September 25th at 7 PM.
August 6th Mark has been asked to be a resident playwright for the theatre group F.A.C.T. (Friends always creating theatre) His play Missed Connections will be workshopped through them. It will have a performance October 23rd through October 25th.
August 1st Mark has been cast in a new work called The Man Who Loved Islands which will have a run at the Secret Theatre in Long Island City September 15th -18th.
JULY 2011
July 21: Mark’s issue of NY daily news is OUT. Check out the article at http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-07-21/entertainment/29814466_1_weight-loss-program-jenny-craig-diet-secrets
July 18: Looking for some late night erotic fun? Then come check out Mark in Duncan Pflaster's play "Men in Towels" as part of Fresh Fruit's Late Night Erotic Cabaret. http://www.smarttix.com/sh?ow.aspx?showcode=LAT18
July 15th Extra! Extra! Read all about it. The New York Daily News will be doing a feature on weight loss and Mark is one of the model's. Check out his story and his pictures on July 21 in the New York Daily News Paper.
APRIL 2011
April 20th: Look at the sky, its an episode of Pioneer One. Mark's episode ("Triangular Diplomacy" :episode 4) beings airing on Vodo April 28th. He play's Dr. Richard C.Hadfield, an astrobiologist. Be sure to check out Pioneer One's previous episodes to be all caught up with the story. Pioneer One is unique that it is fully funded by its fans. So feel free to donate. You can also drop a note saying that you want more Richard Hadfield. Just sayin...
Check out Pioneer One here. Pioneer One
April 7th: Boo! Mark has just been cast as the lead role of Charlie in "Nocturnal Fury" A short horror/drama filming in Bronxville NY. He will be filming throughout April. Nocturnal Fury is about a man (Charlie) and his desperate battle with sleep paralysis. The ghostly presence that attacks him in his sleep can't be real. Can it?
April 3rd: Moo! The Holy Cows of Credence South Dakota will get a one day only presentation as part of the Puzzle Festival of New Works! Be sure to check out The Holy Cows Facebook Page for more information about the rehearsal/casting process. The show will be presented on May 7th, at 2pm at Marble Collegiate Church on 29th and 5th ave. Moo!
MARCH 2011
March 24th: Check out the fantastic review stagebuzz.com gave "Six Silences in Three Movements" in which the was a great call out "kudos especially to Mark-Eugene Garcia who handles it like a pro" Check out the rest of the review for the show and cast here "Six Silences in Three Movements" Is Poetry in Motion "
FEBRUARY 2011
February 20th: Watch out! The Video Promo for Six Silences in Three Movements is out and available for viewing on the homepage and the upcoming projects page. Give it a look.
JANUARY 2011
January 11th: Big announcement! Mark has been cast as Sean in Duncan Pflaster's Six Silences in Three Movements. The show is part of Winterfest and will play at the Manhattan Rep on 42nd Street on March 19th, 20th, and 24th with possible extension. AND the Facing East logo has been revealed. Check the photos section for a glimpse of the new art. AND Mark will be participating in up and coming photographer, Melissa Segal's new photo show "In a box" using Hipstamatic.
SEPTEMBER 2010
September 1st: Big News! Mark has been cast as "Richard C. Hadfield" an avid conspiracy theorist in the science fiction drama Pioneer One. The series involves the crashing of a satellite over the United States and Canada. Check out the trailer for the pilot here.
AUGUST 2010
August 15th: Just announced! "Facing East" will have a concert production in Oct in preparation for a full production in Chicago next Summer.
JULY 2010
July 24: Breaking Moos! (news)."The Holy Cows of Credence, South Dakota" will run July 26th through 29th at the Little Theatre. Talks are going on for a cast recording. Come check out this show!
JUNE 2010
June 1: "The Holy Cows of Credence, South Dakota" has begun rehearsals. The creative team includes Mark-Eugene as writer/director, Jeff Thomson as composer, based on the play "Holy Cows" by Carolyn Lardinois English and Royal Crane. Musical directing will be Aaron Jodoin, and assistant directing will be Dana King.
MAY 2010
May 20: "Ten Pages with 25 Words And a Nude Scene" with Mark-Eugene Garcia and Jared Dewese took second place at the Fresh Fruit Festival!!!
May 16: "The Holy Cows of Credence, South Dakota" has announced its cast. The cast will include Katherine Urban, Erin Martinez, Rebecca Lynne-David, Andy Navarro, Monique Renee, Elizabeth Zambrano, and Izzy Bocel. Moo!
May 5th: Mark has just been cast in Larson Rose's new play "Ten Pages with 25 Words and a Nude Scene" in the lead role of Jay, to play at the Nuyorican Cafe as part of the fresh fruit festival.
MARCH 2010
March 1: It has been announced that Mark's musical "The Holy Cows of Credence, South Dakota" will play at LaGuardia Performing arts center Little Theatre in July.
FEBRUARY 2010
February 25: Hamlet opens February 25th at the LaGuardia Performing Arts center black box theatre. Mark will be playing Horatio.
JANUARY 2010
January 19: Mark has been cast in the independent film "When I Get Home" as the lead character, Allen.
DECEMBER 2009
December 14 Mark did some background work for the web series, Our Gotham
December 6, Boys in the Band opens December 8th at the LaGuardia black box theatre. Mark will be playing Larry. Tickets are free, so come check this show out.
NOVEMBER 2009
November 24: Check out Mark's new IMDB page!!!! Mark on IMDB
November 16: Mark is writing original songs for the artist Barry Brandon's new one man show In My Own Words. He is writing three new songs for him. The show is currently touring the country.
November 05: Mark is busy rehearsing both Hamlet and Boys in the Band. Meanwhile, Vampire Drag Queen has over 7000 hits. Stay in the Halloween mood, check it out.
OCTOBER 2009
October 20: Vampire Drag Queen is released onto the world. Find it on youtube. Buy the song off I-tunes! Check it out here! Vampire Drag Queen
October 13: Mark will be Directing John Raymond Barker's new music video. Vampire Drag Queen. Bridging Camp, Theatre, and pop Music and the very in topic of vampires, Vampire Drag Queen is sure to bring spooky enjoyment this Halloween.
SEPTEMBER 2009
September 12: New York, by David Rimmer, opens in the Black Box of La Guardia theatre September 16 and plays through September 25th. Tickets are free. The story deals with September 11.2001 and the survivors. Mark plays Kyle Mcduffy, a survivor dealing with his guilt using alcohol, and Steven, a caterer trying to move on with his life. Check out video of Mark performing as "Duff" here. Mark Eugene Garcia as Duff
AUGUST 2009
August 15: Leaves of Grass opens August 14-29th. Mark will be stripping down on friday and saturday night performances. Check it out at the Cell Theatre on 23 and 8th.
August 1: The Banana Kiwi Murders opens. If you have ever wanted to see Mark murdered by an alien banana, the time is now!
JULY 2009
July 16: Two big bits of news! After the recent reading of Hamlet, Mark can confirm that he will be playing Horatio in the March production.
Also, Mark is re-joining the cast of Leaves of Grass for three weeks at The Cell Theatre, in August. He looks forward to some Walt Whitman, and before that some intense Gym time.
July 4: Happy 4th of July!!! Be sure to check out our first footage of material form FACING EAST. We premiered the song "God Love's Me" at Don't Tell Mama's. Check out the Youtube footage here. God Loves Me.
July 2: Mark has just been cast as Mike in "The Banana Kiwi Murders" By Le Wilhelm. Performances are the first week of August. Check it out!
JUNE 2009
June 25: Don't forget to check out Episode 8 of The Message board, premiering today. It's the Season Finale. Bring your tissues.
June 21: Mark will be playing the parts of "Duff" and "Vigil" in the play "New York" by David Rimmer. Performances are in September
June 19: Don't forget to check out Episode 7 of The Message board, premiering today. Also become a fan onfacebook of The Message Board.
June 15: Mark has been cast in two new plays "New York" By David Rimmer plays in September. And "Hamlet" plays in February. More details to come at a later date.
June 13: It's just been announced that one of Mark's songs ,"God Loves Me" from the musical, "Facing East" will premiere as part of Big Night Out, at Don't Tell Mama's on June 18th. Be there at 7:30. Check out Big Night Out
NYC: BIG NIGHT OUT AT DON'T TELL MAMA
BIG NIGHT OUT, hosted by Jennifer Wren presents the fifth installment of our 2009 Featured Composers Series on Thursday, June 18th at 7:30 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ). The show will showcase the work of composer/lyricists (and brothers) David and Paul Rigano. The evening will span both their writing careers and include everything from special material to David's new musical project, Facing East, written with lyricist Mark Eugene Garcia. The evening will feature performances by Summer Broyhill (Hairspray), Bret Fox (The Full Monty national tour), Andrea Green (Red Masquerade by Jack Wade - reading), Sharone Halevy, ESJAE Jackson (Hair Italian tour), Lauren Morgan, and Ms. Jennifer Wren. Musical director is Bill Zeffiro. Call for cover/minimum information.
June 11: Check out Episode 6: When it cliques, onwww.Jerby.com/TMB
June 4: Episode 5: I love you. You're perfect. Now get the F*ck off my computer. Premiered online today on youtube and www.Jerby.com/TMB
MAY 2009
May 28: Check out the latest episode of The message board. Episode 4: Mass Debating is ripped from the headlines as the characters plan to go to a protest for gay marraige. Check it out at www.jerby.com/TMB
May 24: Mark has been asked to come back as a full member of Love Creek productions!!!!
May 22: The Message Board Episode Three: Love's a Bitch premieres today. Check out what it means to be an artist finding their own voice. www.Jerby.com/tmb
May 15: The Message board Episode Two: What Makes a Legend Least, premieres today! Check it out at www.Jerby.com/TMB . check out the cameos from Michael Buckley and Erica Amato. Also, if you are in the NYC Chelsea area, check out Mark in Leaves of Grass opening tonight.
May 12: Brother Barker posted his review of the Message Board episode One. Check it out for a laugh!
May 8, 2009- The Message Board premieres today! Check out www.Jerby.com/TMB to see the first episode. "Getting to Know You" There will be a new episode each week for the next eight weeks!
APRIL 2009
April 24: Interested in seeing "Leaves of Grass" in May? Spaces are filling up. Hurry! May 15th and 16th, with hour long performances at 7pm and 9pm, each with a reception. Please RSVP by May 1st for this special engagement. Space is limited.
Email: poetofthebody@gmail.com
“There seems something appropriately pure about the Cell Theatre’s production"-- The New Yorker
April 18: Mark was the guest blogger on the Facing East website. His new blog "There is so much more" speaks of his reasoning for signing on to the project, along with how he found the voice. Check it out.
April 15: The Website for "The Message Board" has been posted. Be sure to check out the trailer for the series. It's posted in the current projects. The first episode premiers May 8th at http://www.jerby.com/TMB
April 12: Happy Easter, Facing Easters! There is an article about Facing East in Emily Pearson's Blog. Check it out.
April 7: Lyrics for the song "God Love's Me" are up on the Facing East Blog. Be sure to check them out. Carol Lynn Pearson's daughter, Emily loves them. High Praise Indeed.
MARCH 2009
March 29: Mark has been cast in the student horror film. The Understatement He will be playing Detective Cane, a policeman investigating a series of murders. Will he make it through alive?
March 28: Mark has been cast in Leaves of Grass,performing at the Cell theatre May15th And 16th. The performance is an all nude performance piece based on the poem by Walt Whitman. Until then, Mark will be at the gym every day.
March 9: The Jar and Up Against the Wall, Motherare open. The tickets are selling fast. Be sure to make a reservation.
March 8:The Facing East website has been updated, with an announcement that the Demo's should be up on the site shortly. The first song "All the Mother" was a recorded by the amazing Sierra Rein.
March 7, 2009- A new actress has stepped in, and will take over the role in Up Against the Wall, Mother. The show will go on.
March 6 : Unfortunatly, due to another actor's conflicts, Up Against the Wall, Mother will not be part of the night of one acts. As a word, if you are committed to a show, come to rehearsals, it screws over everyone.
March 3: The press release has been released forFacing East!! Be sure to check it out here, or onBroadwayworld.com.
March 1: Circle Line and Have Mercy are open Be sure to get your tickets!!!
FEBRUARY 2009
February 27:Mark will be filming all eight episodes of The Message Board, lord of the rings style, back to back Feb 27-28
February 16: The website for the musical Facing East, based on the play by Carol Lynn Pearson is up and running. Keep and eye on that site for the latest news about Facing East. And be sure to check out our newBLOG and follow the show behind the scenes, and don't forget to join our Facebook group!
February 11: Mark has been cast in the two one act plays, The Jar and Up Against the Wall, Mother playing at the Parker at the Algonquin March 9th-15th.
February 7: Mark has been added to the cast of Have Mercy, also performing at the Parker at the Algonquin March 1rst- 8th. He will be playing George O'Reilly
February 5: Mark has also been cast as the lead role of "Cubby" in John Raymond Barker's The Message Board, an eight episode web series, beginning to film at the end of Feb/ Early March.
February 4: Mark has just been cast in the one act play Circle Line as Donald. It play at the Parker Theatre at the Algonquin, March 1rst-8th. Rehearsals begin on feb 7th.
February 2: Mark's musical Facing East is moving forward. Expect a press release soon!!
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