One of Canada’s most popular playwrights, Mark’s work has been produced across the country and internationally. He is the author of nine plays including Stag and Doe, Bed and Breakfast, The Birds and the Bees, The New Canadian Curling Club, The Golden Anniversaries, and more. Many of Mark’s plays are published by Scirocco Drama. He has been nominated for the Playwrights Guild of Canada Comedy Award and long-listed for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. Mark adapted the dialogue for Vancouver Opera’s 2024 production of Die Fledermaus. The Magic Flute marks his Pacific Opera debut. Also an actor, Mark has performed on stages from coast to coast. He grew up on his family’s farm in Southwestern Ontario, studied at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College, and now lives in Stratford. www.markcrawfordplays.com