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Mark Cryer is a Chair and Professor of Theatre at Hamilton College, with a career spanning nearly four decades as a professional actor, playwright, and director. His expertise includes playwriting, acting, and directing, with notable works such as No other People and Objects in the Mirror (co-written with Lester Purry). He has performed in television and film, including Netflix's Diary of a Foreign Exchange Student, The Get Down, and Gotham.
- M.F.A., Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
- Certificate in Shakespeare, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- B.A., University of Minnesota
Cryer's research and practice focus on contemporary theatre, African American drama, and cultural representation in performance. His directing credits include diverse works like West Side Story, Angels in America, and The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, reflecting his interest in socially engaged storytelling.
He has received multiple grants and awards, including the J.R. Hatch Excellence in Teaching Award and the Jones Award from the Playwrights Center, alongside funding from the Emerson Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Grant and Puffin Foundation.
Cryer actively contributes to academic governance at Hamilton College, serving on committees such as the Committee on Academic Standing (2012–present), Admissions Committee (2011–present), and as a Posse mentor (2010–present). He also directed the M-Theatre Project (2007–12) and coordinated the Wednesday Group workshops for theatre majors.
