Mark Edward Smith

For Orlando Shakes: A Christmas Carol (2021, ‘22, ‘23), Much Ado About Nothing (Antonio), Henry IV, Part 2 (Warwick, Gower, Bullcalfe); Kinky Boots (Mr. Price). PlayFest Readings: Beheading Columbus, The Berlin Diaries, Tom Jones, Midnight Clear. Highlights elsewhere: Measure For Measure (Antonio), Pericles (Simonides, Thaliard, Pander), Angels In America: Parts I & II (Prior), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Rosencrantz), Unnecessary Farce (Mayor Meekly), The Grapes of Wrath (Noah), Bent (Horst), Tribes (Christopher), A Man For All Seasons (Cromwell), Death of a Salesman (Ben), The Weir (Jim). As a director, he has helmed acclaimed productions of Ragtime, Fun Home, The History Boys, James Joyce’s The Dead, The Triumph of Love, The Amish Project, Silent Sky, Once, and Last Train to Nibroc and has twice been named Orlando Sentinel Critic’s Pick as Best Director. Additionally, Mark may be found pairing wands with their wizards at a certain shop in a certain alley.