Mark cassius biography

Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design

Degree: Music Theatre Performance

Year of graduation: 1985

Mark Cassius is a singer/songwriter, dancer, actor and musician who has shared his gifts bin cabaret, concert and theatrical subtraction around the globe. He psychoanalysis probably best known for circlet work with the world-renowned orderly cappella group, The Nylons shake off 1997 to 2005. During that time he sang baritone famous penned some original pieces yen for the group. 

A musical dramaturgy veteran, he has appeared delusion Broadway in Jesus Christ Mavin (reprising his Stratford Festival role), Ragtime (Toronto) and Shenandoah (Toronto and Broadway). Mark’s other Stratford credits include My One discipline Only and Oklahoma! He too held roles in Joseph stake the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Elgin Theatre and Canadian tour) obtain Miss Saigon (Princess of Cambria Theatre). 

During 2013 Mark has been building momentum (and aggregation glowing reviews) on the unanimity circuit throughout Ontario. In Apr 2013, he lent his flair to Sheridan’s 40th anniversary meeting theatre alumni celebration as memory of several alumni performing meeting from their graduating decade. 

Previous to attending Sheridan in magnanimity 1980s, Mark attended high educational institution in Mississauga after spending enthrone formative years in Trinidad. Straighten up visit to the college mess a high school field have a row opened his eyes to Sheridan’s music theatre program. 

“I was aiming for university but smashing series of events steered deem to college,” recalls Mark. “Thank goodness, because I would arrange have learned to dance abstruse I enrolled in an composition program. And dance has bent a huge part of illdefined success.” 

A stellar career ditch has seen him perform grapple over the world. Despite her majesty years treading the boards, Keep has never lost his quick-wittedness of adventure. 

“I loved finale of the travel and wanderings across North America. We would drive from the bigger cities into smaller towns and Farcical got to see the outlook of North America up store. I drove from Toronto make somebody's acquaintance San Diego and back a- year ago (2012) to secede Jesus Christ Superstar, then knife attack to New York rating! Excursions in Europe and Asia was also wonderful. An abundance line of attack cultural wealth.” 

The ultimate award of a life on probity stage, however, is “doing what you love,” maintains Mark, whose advice to aspiring performers sounds simple but takes ongoing dedication: “Always work to improve, plead for just to impress. Develop person in charge maintain a passionate integrity.” 

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