Richard III at Chicago Shakes

This one goes down as one of the top 3 hardest shows I have ever done. Truly an ensemble piece. When we were not playing our multiple speaking roles, we lingered in the back as orderlies in a madhouse who helped with murders, scene transitions, and dissonant choral chamber music that was sung a Capella (with yours truly as the music captain! Phew!)

Puppeteer of the young Duke of York (later murdered at Richard’s command)

Vaudeville murderer of Clarence (Richard’s brother). Somehow this is the best photo of that character. I’m the one with the bat. We were a duo! But then we were killed by Richard immediately afterward…

I also played the Scrivener at the top of Act II who whips of the citizens of London with a big rally chant, but somehow there wasn’t single production photo of it. Ah well. Here’s curtain call instead.

The Goodman's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

What a wonderful experience to be in such a solid production of Charles Dickens’ famous story. Not only did I get to voice all of Fezziwig’s lines as his interpreter, but I also got to be a street juggler and Frida’s husband.

Robert Schleifer is the best Fezziwig you will ever see. I was always trying to just keep up.

Little Shop of Horrors

I had the great pleasure of getting to play the Dentist (Orin Scrivello DDS) as well as many other roles in Little Shop of Horrors for Idaho and Tahoe Shakes all summer.

Orin takes a liking to Seymore

But he also likes the giggle gas…

Mr. Bernstein

Wino

Mrs. Luce

#1 Customer

Skip Snip

Patrick Martin

It's Christmas, Carol! part Deux

Our second go round doing the show at Oregon Shakes. This year we added new songs, a snowball fight with the audience, and more zombies of course because… Christmas.
(Photos by Jenny Graham)

Past and Present argue over who is supposed to haunt Carol first.

In Carol’s past, Wezzyfig’s troupe is surprised when the witches from Macbeth show up during their performance of Romeo & Juliet for the Queen.

The Future Phantom does leg business with Carol.

The Narrator tries to get her holiday story back on track

At Freddie’s party a magician, a mortician, and a mathematician show up in the present in lieu of a musician.

Carol tries to figure out what she is supposed to have learned from the evening’s nonsensical events.

The Gilded Age

Recently shot a scene for Season 2 Episode 4 of The Gilded Age. And I just found out that my character will be making another appearance in Episode 6. Huzzah!

All's Well That Ends Well at Chicago Shakes

“Time and again, the scene stealer in this production is Mark Bedard as Parolles, Bertram’s best friend and an endlessly self-aggrandizing braggart. Parolles’s very name is rooted in the French “parler,” to talk. Bedard makes the character’s feckless verbosity wonderfully vivid, right up to a clever reveal that shows the blowhard in an entirely different light.” - Catey Sullivan

https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/theater-review/hes-just-not-that-into-you-2/

Jeff Kurysz, Casey Hoekstra, Jacob Mundell, and Joseph Aaron Johnson bind and hoodwink Parolles (me). This is oddly the only production photo of me in the show at present. Ha!

It's Christmas, Carol!

The holiday comedy I co-wrote with my pals John Tufts & Brent Hinkley is up and running at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival! Tickets and info here.

It’s Christmas, Carol! (2021): Brent Hinkley, John Tufts, Safiya Fredericks, Mark Bedard. Photo by Jenny Graham

Public Speaking Coaching

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I’m happy to say that I have officially been brought onto the team of Facilitators with Fearless Communicators. It’s a great company that teaches people how to bring their whole BODY, MIND, HEART and SPIRIT to a moment and channel their message in service of an audience.

Director vs Director

I’ve been hosting this online gameshow!  Two competing teams of artists create a live presentation in only 3 hours, and the audience votes on the winner.  Click on one of the links for more info / dates of performances. WEBSITE, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube

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Evil

Did a couple days of shooting for episode 11 of the new CBS show EVIL still in its first season. The episode is called Room 320 and I play Dr. William Hughes.

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A selfie from the trailer before I head to set

A selfie from the trailer before I head to set

Madam Secretary

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Made an appearance as Officer Garrett in Season 6 Episode 4 titled VALOR. It aired on Sunday 10/27/19

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Becky Nurse of Salem

Did a reading of Sarah Ruhl’s latest play in Poughkeepsie NY for New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse 2019 Reading Series. It was very well received!

The cast: Mark Bedard, Brian Kerwin, Ann McDonough, David McElwee, Polly Noonan, Susannah Perkins, Miriam Silverman

The cast: Mark Bedard, Brian Kerwin, Ann McDonough, David McElwee, Polly Noonan, Susannah Perkins, Miriam Silverman

Play On! Festival

The shows I’ll be participating in are as follows:

Week 1: Henry VI, Pt. 1
Reading date: Friday, May 31st at 7:00pm
Translation by Doug Langworthy
Directed by Leah Gardiner
Dramaturgy by Mead Hunter & Martine Kei Green-Rogers
https://playonfestival.org/production/henry-vi-part-1/

Week 2: King John
Reading date: Saturday, June 8 at 7:00pm
Translation by Brighde Mullins
Directed by Drew Barr
Dramaturgy by Katie Peterson & Drew Barr
https://playonfestival.org/production/king-john/

Week 3: As You Like It
Reading date: Saturday, June 15 at 2:00pm
Translation by David Ivers
Directed by Rob Salas
Dramaturgy by Lezlie C. Cross
https://playonfestival.org/production/as-you-like-it/

Week 4: Othello
Reading date: Thursday, June 20 at 7:00pm
Translation by Mfoniso Udofia
Directed by Victor Maog
Dramaturgy by Ayanna Thompson & Alex Barron
https://playonfestival.org/production/othello/

Week 5: The Winter’s Tale
Reading date: Friday June 28 at 7:00pm
Translation by: Tracy Young
Director: Chris Moore
Dramaturgy by Ben Pryor
https://playonfestival.org/production/winters-tale/

For full detalls about all 39 readings taking place from May 29 trough June 30, visit playonfestival.org

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Two more weeks of CAESAR

It’s been a glorious ride! And though the show is grueling, I couldn’t be more happy with it.

Playing the conspirator Trebonius alongside Brandon J. Dirden as Marcus Brutus photo by (c) Gerry Goodstein

Playing the conspirator Trebonius alongside Brandon J. Dirden as Marcus Brutus

photo by (c) Gerry Goodstein

Julius Caesar rehearsals begin

What I learned on the first day of rehearsal? This is an amazing group of people, I better step up my game, and this is going to be an amazing show. Definitely a must see!

The full cast, Director, and Voice Coach

The full cast, Director, and Voice Coach

TV Appearances

Today I wrapped shooting my second TV Co-Star role this year (thank you CBS). It’s been an exciting year. On the following two shows:
INSTINCT Season 2, Episode 7 “After Hours”
THE GOOD FIGHT Season 2, Episode 12 “Day 485” - Check this appearance out on my Media page

Closing of RICHARD II

Another one for the books. Davis McCallum’s direction was superb. He sculpted one hell of a show. Super clear, clean, and engaging. They are lucky to have him as Artistic Director of The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival

Bolingbroke is not good at saying goodbye. It almost feels as though he’s being banished.

Bolingbroke is not good at saying goodbye. It almost feels as though he’s being banished.

TAMING OF THE SHREW is closed

What a wild ride it has been! 5 months with a cast of eight. Shana Cooper directed the hell out of this thing (Check out her website HERE). My biggest hope is that it will get picked up and get produced somewhere else someday. Much like her JULIUS CAESAR, hint hint ;)