about
Mark Jaynes is a 43 year old multi-disciplinary artist, actor, director, musician, DJ and professional. He has performed in New York City for many years, working in legendary downtown venues including The Kitchen, PS 122, The Performing Garage, Ohio Theatre, Ontological-Hysteric Theatre, LaMama ETC and The Collapsable Hole, to name a few. He has toured nationally and internationally with acclaimed experimental theatre groups (Radiohole, Half Straddle) and devised and directed shows at The New School, The Bushwick Starr, SoHo Rep among others. His work with Brooklyn-based theatrical rock band Not Blood Paint is archived across the web, if one dares to discover.
He is currently exercising his singular expertise in creation and collaboration in the realm of BUSINESS through facilitation, moderation, cross-functional teamwork and public speaking, with the intention of effecting a more creative, cooperative and increasing world.
He is also the co-founder and managing director of VESL Productions, a full-scale immersive events production company.
Useful and usable skills: active listening, effective conveyance, relationship building, public presentation, group engagement, inclusive collaboration, conflict resolution, client relations, mission-driven initiative, program development, iterative design, adaptive thinking, negative capability, professional curiosity.