Photo(s): Tim Leyes
Mark Correia
Acting (2016)
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 160 lbs
Vocal Range: Bass
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Blue/Green
Productions at the National Theatre School
| Year | Role | Play | Playwright | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dave | New Words Festival – Vacuum | Rachel Ganz | Carly Chamberlain |
| 2016 | Polonius | Hamlet | William Shakespeare | Alisa Palmer |
| 2015 | The Archduchess, Chorus | Orlando | Virginia Woolf, adapt. Sarah Ruhl | Eda Holmes |
| 2015 | Leo | Total Liquidation | Jordan Tannahill with the Ensemble | Jordan Tannahill |
| 2015 | Rivers / Ratcliffe | Richard III | William Shakespeare | David Latham |
| 2015 | Various | Love and Information | Caryl Churchill | Alisa Palmer |
| 2015 | Mr. Percival / Inquisitor / Parker | Shaw Period Study | George Bernard Shaw and others | Sharry Flett / Graeme Somerville / Marla McLean |
| 2014 | Dave | Scene Study – Suburban Motel | George F. Walker | Rosemary Dunsmore |
| 2014 | Ferryman | Full Play Study – The Bundle | Edward Bond | Alan Dilworth |
| 2014 | James Hawthorne | Solo Theatre Piece – I'm Not an Escape Artist, but If I Was Here's How It Happened | Mark Correia | Ann-Marie MacDonald / Rose Plotek |
| 2013 | Etienne | Scene Study – The Coronation Voyage | Michel Marc Bouchard, translated by Linda Gaboriau | Martha Burns |
Training at the National Theatre School
Under the direction of Alisa Palmer
Acting : Martha Burns, Rosemary Dunsmore, Eda Holmes, David Latham, László Marton, Alisa Palmer, Djanet Sears Canadian Plays in Context : Alisa Palmer with Tomson Highway, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Djanet Sears Classical Text/Shakespeare : David Latham, Ian Watson Monologue Coaching : Nancy Palk Devised Creation : Jordan Tannahill Film : Martha Burns, Cassandra Nicolaou, Bruce McDonald Voice/Speech : Jane Gooderham, JoJo Rideout Voice-Over : Alain Goulem Choir/Music Theory : Linda Morrison, Douglas Price Solo Theatre Song : Paul Sportelli, Douglas Price Alexander Technique : Kelly McEvenue Stage Combat : John Stead, Anita Nittoly Neutral Mask and Expressive Mask : David Latham Improvisation : Mike Hughes Jeu : Adam Lazarus Movement : Rebecca Harper 20th Century Dance : Jocelyn Coutu Contemporary Dance Forms : Andrew Giday Play Lab : Brian Drader Make-up : Florence Cornet Theatre History : Susan Williams
Related Training
| 2009-2013 | Acting, Etobicoke School of the Arts, Toronto, ON |
Professional Experience
| 2015 | The Trick with the Gun (documentary) - Role: Mark. Directed by Michael McNamara, Markham Street Films, Toronto, ON |
| 2015 | The Little Prince - Role: Narrator. Written and directed by Alan Kinsella, Creativiva, Doha, Qatar |
| 2015 | Alice in Wonderland - Role: Cheshire Cat. Written and directed by Alan Kinsella, Creativiva, Chengdu, China |
| 2015 | A Bit of Magic - Magician, written and directed by Mark Correia, Factory Theatre, Toronto, ON |
| 2015 | Peter Fechter - Role: Helmut. Workshop by Jordan Tannahill, directed by Erin Brubacher, Young People’s Theatre, Toronto, ON |
| 2014 | Escaping Parkinson's - by Mark Correia, Several Major Canadian News Networks (Magic Campaign seen by over 30 million people worldwide) |
| 2013 | Late Company - Role: Curtis. Written by Jordan Tannahill, directed by Peter Pasyk, Suburban Beast, Toronto, ON |
| 2012 | The Cool Guy Files - Role: Self. Written and directed by Mark Mowad, Cave Network, Toronto, ON |
| 2012 | Concord Floral - Role: Ensemble. Written and directed by Jordan Tannahill, Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto, ON |
| 2011 | The Children's Republic - Role: Israel. Written by Hannah Moscovitch, directed by Alisa Palmer, Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, ON |
Awards and Distinctions
Best Actor Winner, SEARS, Toronto, ON (2013)
Best Magician Nomination, A1 Radio, Toronto, ON (2012)
Best Supporting Actor Nomination, MyTheatre Awards, Toronto, ON (2011)
Related Skills and/or Interests
Dialects, magic, improvisation, writing, directing, dancing, social media marketing, juggling, fencing, stand-up comedy, emceeing, cinematography, magic consultation for theatre and film, driver’s license