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This Time of Year

An Independent Film Production- Written by Elisabeth Mead & Mark Mason- Directed by Mark Mason- Starring Elisabeth Mead- Soundtrack featuring songs performed by Mabel Scott, Percy Faith & his Orchestra, John Coltrane, The Ted McNabb Big Band, Robert Farnon, and June Christy- Released in December 2021

Junk Girls

A Los Feliz Theatre Co. Production at Hollywood Fringe Festival- Written by Mark Mason- Directed by Alexandra Leigh- Starring Helen Allemano, Dueal Andrews, Mayaan Avital, Brie Carter, Marlana Dunn, Adrianna Gentile, Kathleen Jarvis, Rene Leech, Ashleigh Morghan, Sara Newman, Chris Quintos, Sydney Skidmore & Justyn Williams- Choreography by Marlana Dunn- Intimacy Direction by Morgan Smith- Technical Direction by Nick Foran- "Dino-Punk" composition by Nicholas Leffler- Produced by Brie Carter- Performed at Zephyr Theatre in Los Angeles, California

The Terrifying Tales of the Spanish Lady

A Top Hat Productions Film, in Association with the Joliet Drama Guild- Written by Mark Mason- Directed by Jordan M. Willner- Cinematography by Adam Rociles- Makeup Design by Carley Whittenhall- Choreography by Claire Roling- Original Music by Alex Kulak- Starring Katie Bavirsha, Sophie Bordelais, Sean Dudson, Danielle Koska, Charles Lovett Jr., Leah Meeder, Trevor Plodzien, Adam Rociles, Tommy Smith, Kiera Sullivan, Kaley Tramutolo, Ally Whittenhall, Carley Whittenhall, Cassandra Whittenhall, Jordan M. Willner- Filmed in Joliet, Shorewood, and Plainfield, IL

I Was A Teenage Allotment Annie

A Joliet Drama Guild Film- Based on  ALLOTMENT ANNIE by Mark Mason- Directed by Mark Mason & Adam Rociles- Choreography by Kalista Roling- Starring Sean Dudson, Kaitlin Facchina, Elyse Lorenz, Charles Lovett Jr., Liam McGuire, Leah Meeder, Leana Melville, Trevor Plodzien, Adam Rociles, Kalista Roling and Jordan M. Willner- Filmed in Naperville and Joliet, IL

Christmas Carol '69

A Joliet Drama Guild Production at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre--Written & Directed by Mark Mason--Choreography by Kalista Roling--Technical Direction by Matthew Dodge--Starring DeOnte Bolden, Matthew Dodge, Kaitlin Facchina,  Billy Glynn, Jason Hilton, Ted Holste, Elyse Lorenz, Charles Lovett, Beth Mead, Liam McGuire, Leana Melville, Tasha Melville, Jan Novotny, Piper Novotny, Tom Novotny, Jillian Queeney,  Claire Roling, Kalista Roling, Lemonie Stewart,  Kiera Sullivan, & Jordan Willner--Joliet, Illinois

Rest for the Weary Spirit- Chicago Premiere

Gorilla Tango-- Written by Mark Mason--Directed by Julia Rufo--Dramaturgy by Kendall Alaine Reasons--Starring Amy Berkovec--Chicago

POSIN', or AIR FOR NORMAN ROCKWELL

City Lit Theater's 10th Annual Art of Adaptation Festival--Written by Mark Mason--Directed by Mark Mason & Kendall Alaine Reasons--Starring Carissa Meyer, Bob Romay & Nathan Randall Miller--Chicago

Angie's Prayer to Saint Valentine

Written & Directed by Mark Mason--Produced by Rebecca Flores--Starring Cristiana Barbatelli, Rob Bersano, Luke Daigle, Chloe Dzielak, Brynne Frauenhoffer, Cassandra Grindel, Zachary Kenney, C.J. Langdon and Gina Sabatini--Filmed on Location in Chicago, Illinois

The Difficult Season

A 108 Stories Production- Directed by Mark Mason & Sam Parry- Written by Mark Mason & Laura Nessler- Starring Jennifer Baird, Abby Blankenship, Bryce Bashford, Rob Bersano, Ellen Chambers, Luke Daigle, Kirsty Engelhardt,  Kristi Forsch, Sarah Gise, Zach Kenney, Michael John Krystosek, Octavio Lara Jr.,  Teresa Kathleen Mason, Rick Alan Mason Sr., Nathan Randall Miller, Carolyn Minor, Madelyn Murphy, Kein P. Onickel, Greg Ott,  Brandon Raab,  and Kristen Schrader- Filmed in Chicago, Illinois

Departure Times

A 108 Stories Production- Written by Mark Mason--Directed by Sam Parry & Mark Mason- Starring Jennifer Betancourt, Abby Blankenship, David Boren, Jamie Bragg, Jennifer Ann Cain, Ellen Chambers, Amy Crater, Rebecca Flores, Brynne Frauenhoffer, Eric Gerard, Carissa Meyer and Andy Trusley- Filmed in Chicago, Illinois

Frozen Fire

City Lit Theater's 7th Annual Art of Adaptation Festival--Written by Mark Mason--Directed by Amy C. Buckler--Based on Amy Lowell's poem "A Fairy Tale"--Featuring Rebecca Flores, Benjamin Johnson and Teresa Veramendi--Chicago

Miss Moore's Senior Drama Class Presents their Annual "Tribute to American Poetry" Pre-Thanksgiving Recital 1963

City Lit Theater's 6th Annual Art of Adaptation Festival--Written and Directed by Mark Mason--Based on Edna St. Vincent Millay's SECOND APRIL and the November 22, 1963 issue of LIFE Magazine--Featuring Ellen Chambers, Tori Ayres Oman, Erin O'Shea, and Zack Shornick--Chicago

Muse on A Tuesday Morning

The Artistic Home Ensemble, 12th Annual Cut to the Chase Festival--Written by Mark Mason--Directed by Shane Kenyon-- Featuring Jennifer Betancourt and Chad Ramsey- Chicago

Allotment Annie

InFusion Theatre Company at Strawdog Theatre--Written by Mark Mason--Directed by Bridgette Harney--Featuring Kate Black-Spence, Beau Forbes, C.J. Langdon, Carl Lindberg, Mallory Nees, and Amy Katherine Rapp-- Chicago

Rest for the Weary Spirit

The Smiley Face and the Frown Entertainment Group, at Archway Studio/Theatre--  Written by Mark Mason--Directed by J.P. Rapozo--Featuring Jennifer Cain, Matthew Gilliam, Nadia Marina, West Perkinson, and Darryl Maximillian Robinson-- Los Angeles

Dracula: A Tragedy

Redtwist Theatre-- Written by Mark Mason--Directed by Stephen James Anderson-- Based on the novel by Bram Stoker--Featuring Chris Amos, Natalie Burtney, Scott Butler, Ariana Dziedzic, Johnny Garcia, Sean Ogren, Bob Pries, Shannon Riley, Stacey Weckstein, Dustin Whitehead and Kathrynne Wolf-- Chicago

Make Your Visit as Inconspicuous as Possible

The Inconvenience, Post-Traumatic Festival--Written by Mark Mason-- Directed by Chris Chmelik & Walter Briggs-- Featuring Aaron Briggs, Ian Paul Custer, Susaan Jamshidi and Timothy Lee-- Chicago

Hurrah for the Next Who Dies

The Theatre School at DePaul University, New Playwrights Series--Written by Mark Mason--Directed by Damon Kiely--Featuring Blake Bagby, Colin Barnes, Remy Brommer, Ian Paul Custer, Edward Karch, Zach Kenney, Jason T. Love, Matt Olson, Tori Ayres Oman, Adrian Snow, Kristy Staky, and Kyle Wallace-- Chicago

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