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Come from Away at the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre

Mark will appear as Mayor Claude in the award-winning Broadway musical Come from Away at the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Ancaster, Ontario. For details visit Theatre Ancaster’s website.

Raised on Songs and Stories, a one-man show

A personal collection of stories, music, and songs of my childhood and early life in Dublin, Ireland. Written and performed by Mark Whelan at Globus Theatre, Bobcaygeon, May 2024.

It Takes Two to Carry a Stretcher: A Letter to Mother from the Trenches

No Change in the Weather

Mark will appear in the leading role of Bill O’Brien in the Terra Bruce production of the new exciting musical, No Change in the Weather. This show will tour throughout Canada with performances in St. John’s, Corner Brook, Kitchener, Hamilton, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and the St. Lawrence Centre Toronto.

Stones in His Pockets returns

Globus Theatre Bobcaygeon and Irish Stage Company present a remount of Marie Jones’ award-winning play Stones in His Pockets. For details visit the theatre’s website.

Stones in His Pockets at the Alumnae Theatre

In November 2015 at the Alumnae Theatre in Toronto, Mark will produce and star in Marie Jones’ Olivier Award-winning, Tony-nominated comedy, Stones in His Pockets. To learn more and/or purchase tickets, visit stonesinhispockets.ca.

For tickets and info, please email stonesinhispockets2015@gmail.com.

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No Tell Motel

In July and August, Mark will appear in Globus Theatre, Bobcaygeon in Michael Wilmot’s hilarious comedy, No Tell Motel. Check out the Globus website for details.

Pixels and The Sunshine Express

Mark will appear in the new Adam Sandler film Pixels to be released in 2015.

He will also return to the LAB in Bobcaygeon in November 2014 to reprise his performance in the hugely popular Sunshine Express. For more information on this show, visit the Globus Theatre’s website.

Springworks, A Number, and Separate Beds

Mark will perform his one-man show Is This Love? as part of the Stratford Springworks Festival on May 9th and 17th. Visit the Springworks Festival website for more details.

Also, Mark is appearing in Cart/Horse production of A Number by Caryl Churchill as part of the Playwright Project on April 23 till May 3rd. For more information, visit Playwright Project’s website.

Coming to Bobcaygeon, Mark is performing in Separate Beds by Mary Cruse in July 2014. For more information, visit Lakeview Arts Barn’s website.

Pompeii

Coming in February 2014, see Mark’s cameo performance as a Roman ship captain in Paul Anderson’s highly anticipated 3D blockbuster, Pompeii. The historical account of the destruction of the great Roman city of Pompeii.

Is This Love?

Mark has written and produced a one-man live performance piece, Is This Love?, examining the power and effect of love through the spoken word and song. Workshopped in 2012, it was performed at the Cameron House in August 2013. Watch this space for a notice of future productions, or send Mark a message to hear about his performances.

Is This Love? to play at Cameron House

A one-act performance exploring the nature of love through Anglo-Irish verse, song, humour, and personal anecdotes.

Created and performed by Mark Whelan. Featuring Jim Mallen on guitar.