Episode 8: Mark Siano, Producer/Performer

Episode 8 July 24, 2024 00:54:11

Hosted By

Shana Pennington-Baird

Show Notes

Mark Siano is a Seattle-based performer, writer, and producer known for his original works featured at various theaters in Seattle. He has a background in hockey and switched to theater in his teens. Mark is a theater producer who does a little bit of everything, including musical composition, acting, singing, directing, choreography, staging, and more. He is also a publicist and has experience in PR and promotion. Mark travels for both work and personal reasons, exploring different theater scenes and looking for opportunities to perform or produce shows. He is currently in the process of transitioning to a nonprofit model for his theater productions. In this part of the conversation, Shana and Mark discuss the importance of finding a community of like-minded individuals in the theater industry. They share their experiences of meeting up with other producers and artists to commiserate and share stories. They also talk about the challenges of being a producer and how to handle critiques and reviews. Mark advises young artists to focus on the show itself and their own name rather than creating a new theater company. He also mentions his upcoming shows, 'Twin Peep Show' and 'Titanic.'

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