Mark Brandon is the Executive Casting Director of Theatrical at Binder Casting and has cast many Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theatre productions and films including the Academy Award winning feature, Dreamgirls. He is directly responsible for all North American and several international companies of Disney’s The Lion King including the UK Tour, Brazilian, Australian, Mexico City and Chinese productions. Other projects: Many seasons of New York City Center Encores! Series, Beauty and the Beast in Shanghai, Annie Get Your Gun at Bay Street Theatre directed by Sarna Lapine and the developmental readings of the new Frank Wildhorn musical, Song of Bernadette directed by Christopher Gattelli. Mark also teaches audition technique master classes in NYC and across the country. Originally from Chicago, Mark has a music degree from the University of Illinois and is a member of the Casting Society of America.