I'm a Singer/Composer/Director, who has been on Broadway, in the original casts of “Ragtime” and revivals of “Shenandoah” and “Jesus Christ Superstar”. I have spent seasons acting and singing in both the Shaw and Stratford Festivals and I have been featured multiple times at Drayton Entertainment, in “Damn Yankees”, “The Little Mermaid”, “Sweet Charity” and many more. Some of my Toronto Theatre credits include “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (with Donny Osmond), “Miss Saigon”, “Showboat", “Cats” and the Toronto Premiere of the Off-Broadway Musical, “The Musical of Musicals, (The Musical)”, for which I received a -BroadwayWorld- “Best Actor” nomination. Perhaps one of my greatest achievements to date was joining the acclaimed Canadian quartet, "The Nylons" in 1987 and touring with them for eight years, I contributed original songs for the making of two CDs and my skills as a Composer & Arranger were welcomed in shaping our Concert programming during my 8 year stay. I been a Musical Director & Vocal Coach at Canada’s Wonderland, taught workshops for High school Theatre Arts programs & Vocal studios across Canada and the United States. I have taught a Musical Theatre course at Toronto Metropolitan University, also at The Randolph College for the Performing Arts. off and on for about 20 years. Now, I am mostly at my Alma-Mater, Sheridan College, teaching Musical Theatre & Vocal Performance, while continuing post-Graduate studies in Music Composition at York University. So fortunate to be doing what I love and loving what I do. I still perform, but I really want to spend more time writing. Here are some links to my music and a few other points of interest.. Original Song Links: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Other Links of Interest: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

MARK CASSIUS

I'm a Singer/Composer/Director, who has been on Broadway, in the original casts of “Ragtime” and revivals of “Shenandoah” and “Jesus Christ Superstar”. I have spent seasons acting and singing in both the Shaw and Stratford Festivals and I have been featured multiple times at Drayton Entertainment, in “Damn Yankees”, “The Little Mermaid”, “Sweet Charity” and many more. Some of my Toronto Theatre credits include “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (with Donny Osmond), “Miss Saigon”, “Showboat", “Cats” and the Toronto Premiere of the Off-Broadway Musical, “The Musical of Musicals, (The Musical)”, for which I received a -BroadwayWorld- “Best Actor” nomination. Perhaps one of my greatest achievements to date was joining the acclaimed Canadian quartet, "The Nylons" in 1987 and touring with them for eight years, I contributed original songs for the making of two CDs and my skills as a Composer & Arranger were welcomed in shaping our Concert programming during my 8 year stay. I been a Musical Director & Vocal Coach at Canada’s Wonderland, taught workshops for High school Theatre Arts programs & Vocal studios across Canada and the United States. I have taught a Musical Theatre course at Toronto Metropolitan University, also at The Randolph College for the Performing Arts. off and on for about 20 years. Now, I am mostly at my Alma-Mater, Sheridan College, teaching Musical Theatre & Vocal Performance, while continuing post-Graduate studies in Music Composition at York University. So fortunate to be doing what I love and loving what I do. I still perform, but I really want to spend more time writing. Here are some links to my music and a few other points of interest.. Original Song Links: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Other Links of Interest: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I’m a Singer/Composer/Director, who has been on Broadway,
in the original casts of “Ragtime” and revivals of “Shenandoah” and “Jesus Christ Superstar”. I have spent seasons acting and singing in both the Shaw and Stratford Festivals and I have been featured multiple times at Drayton Entertainment, in “Damn Yankees”, “The Little Mermaid”, “Sweet Charity” and many more. Some of my Toronto Theatre credits include “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
(with Donny Osmond), “Miss Saigon”, “Showboat", “Cats” and the Toronto Premiere of the Off-Broadway Musical, “The Musical of Musicals, (The Musical)”, for which I received a -BroadwayWorld- “Best Actor” nomination.
Perhaps one of my greatest achievements to date was joining the acclaimed
Canadian quartet, “The Nylons” in 1987 and touring with them for eight years, I contributed original songs for the making of two CDs and my skills as a Composer & Arranger were welcomed in shaping our Concert programming during my 8 year stay.
I been a Musical Director & Vocal Coach at Canada’s Wonderland, taught workshops for High school Theatre Arts programs & Vocal studios across Canada and the United States.
I have taught a Musical Theatre course at Toronto Metropolitan University, also at The Randolph College for the Performing Arts. off and on for about 20 years. Now, I am mostly at my Alma-Mater, Sheridan College, teaching Musical Theatre & Vocal Performance, while continuing post-Graduate studies in Music Composition at York University. So fortunate to be doing what I love and loving what I do.
I still perform, but I really want to spend more time writing. Here are some links to my music and a few other points of interest…
Original Song Links:
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English
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French
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

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Freelance Professional Singer/Dancer/Actor/Writer/Teacher
November 1, 1986 - December 31, 2024
I have managed a steady, sustainable career of Creating, Teaching, Performing and Producing.
Musical Theatre Performance ( Sheridan College)
September 5, 1983 - May 15, 1985
Musical Theatre PerformanceTraining
"CATS" (Singer/Dancer) -Elgin Theatre-TO / '"CATS" Tour -Calgary/Vancouver/Montreal
May 14, 1986 - December 31, 1987
Honing and refining skills. Acquiring necessary discipline and stamina.
"SHENANDOAH" -Dance Captain ("Broadway" Debut) Virginia Theatre, NYC
March 22, 1988 - December 31, 1988
"SHENANDOAH" -Dance Captain ("Broadway") Virginia Theatre, NYC ...and so it begins.
May 22, 1989 - September 2, 1989
Acquiring more necessary discipline and stamina.

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Education, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Travel & Hospitality
    paper Mark Cassius -Singer/Songwriter

    I think the best thing to do is just give a taste of my songs, so that you have something to reference and hopefully enjoy.
    Here you’ll find 4 of my songs, that show what I do and who I am, …I think…
    It’s a short enough link to cut and paste if you can’t click. All on one page.

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    1. Casualty
    2. Starry Night
    3. Tennessee Angel
    4. All I really Wanna Do