Biography
Mark Valdez is an artist, cultural organizer, and consultant who partners with communities, organizations, civic institutions, and others, using theater and creative tools to address community needs and to lift up community voices and stories. His work has been seen at the Alliance Theatre, Cornerstone Theater Company, East West Players, the Garry Marshall Theater, La Peña Cultural Center, Mixed Blood, the Ricardo Montalban Theater/CTG, and Trinity Rep, among others. Recent projects include the animated short film The Curious Cardinal which he wrote and directed, Detained by France-Luce Benson, and The Most Beautiful Home…Maybe, an interactive performance currently touring the U.S. Mark is the recipient of various grants and awards including the 2019 Johnson Fellowship for Artists Transforming Communities and the 2021 California Arts Council’s Legacy Artist Fellowship. He is a Board member of Arts and Democracy and Double Edge Theatre. He Chairs the Board of Cornerstone Theater Company and is a former Board member for Theater Communications Group (TCG). Mark was recently appointed as the Artistic Director of Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis.
Roles and Productions
Work with Cornerstone
Work Outside Cornerstone
Updated: January 18, 2024
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