Originally from New York City, Mark attended St. John’s University, Ottawa University, and the University of Kansas. After finishing school, Mark studied acting and directing at famed LaMama ETC in New York City. LaMama ETC is an experimental theatre where actors and directors worldwide are given the opportunity to study, create, and develop their craft with gifted artists; a life-changing experience. Soon after returning to the Kansas City area, Mark became Theatre Director at Shawnee Mission South, where he created one of the most vibrant and student-led theatre programs in the Midwest.
Mark has received numerous awards, including Best of Kansas City Theatre awards for A Chorus Line and Cabaret;  Best Director for Company by The Barn Players and Best Director for Into the Woods by Greenroom Publications. He directed South’s 2003 production of The Fantasticks which
was adjudicated as one of the top ten high school productions in the country. He took the SM South 2012 production of Godspell to the Kansas State Thespian Conference as well as South’s 2024-25 production of SIX, which received the highest rating of musicals in the State of Kansas for that school year. Mark has also directed 27 productions for Theatre in the Park and received awards for his work, as well as directing 45 productions at The White Theatre. Throughout his career, Mark has directed more than 400 productions which have included Educational Theatre, Community Theatre and Professional Theatre.