Mark Sanders, SCENIC DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Originally from Marion, IL, Mark spent 15 years in NYC and now calls Fort Myers, FL home. He has appeared in numerous productions and concerts around the world and has become a favorite vocalist with the Gulf Coast Symphony performing at the Barbara B. Mann in Fort Myers.  Concerts include 'The American Songbook' with Melissa Errico and Stephen Buntrock,  ‘Andrew Lloyd Webber: UNMASKED’ with Christiane Noll and Doug LaBrecque, ‘Richard Rodgers Songbook’ with Lisa Vroman and William Michals,  and the annual Holiday concert Deck The Halls.  He was seen as Perchik on the Broadway National Tour of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF starring Theodore Bikel and created the role of Rev. Dimmesdale in THE SCARLET LETTER at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In January 2015 he portrayed 'Father' in RAGTIME at Actors’ Playhouse in Coral Gables, FL where he recently starred as 'Michael' in their critically acclaimed production of MURDER BALLAD.  His portrayal of 'Dan' in the smash hit NEXT TO NORMAL earned him a Best Actor in a Musical nomination for the 2012 BroadwayWorld Florida Awards.  He starred as ‘El Gallo’ in THE FANTASTICKS at TheatreZone in Naples and I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE at the Broward Center in Ft. Lauderdale.

Regionally, Mark has performed at such prestigious theatres as Lincoln Center, Goodspeed Opera House, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Sacramento Music Circus, Houston’s Theatre Under The Stars, Tennessee Repertory Theatre, and North Shore Music Theatre.  Mark has been a guest vocalist for former President George H.W. Bush, Tokyo Disneyland, Cavendish Productions, and sang the National Anthem for the Minnesota Twins and Vice-President Joe Biden during his Ft. Myers campaign stop.  

Credits include:  THE SECRET GARDEN (Archibald Craven), PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Samuel) with Marc Jacoby, ME AND MY GIRL with James Brennan and Sutton Foster, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Mr. Erlanson) with Stephen Bogardus, Beth Level, and Dee Hoty, THE MUSIC MAN with Jeff Goldblum, FUNNY GIRL with Ana Gasteyer, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (Charley),  JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Peter), BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story (Norman Petty), BLOOD BROTHERS (Mr. Lyons) with Andrea McArdle, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA (Baker Giuseppe), Yeston/Kopit's PHANTOM, MISS SAIGON, JEKYLL AND HYDE, KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN, and MEET JOHN DOE.  

His voice can be heard on recordings such as THE SCARLET LETTER, GREAT EXPECTATIONS, and The JOHN STREET SEVEN.

His debut solo CD entitled THIS MOMENT is available on iTunes and CDBaby.com.