Mark Hoffman, Ph.D. – Board Treasurer

Retired Clinical Psychologist, and active music, stage and screen performing artist.

Having received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from BYU, Mark’s professional career spanned more than 30 years, covering a broad spectrum of experience, administering and/or working in acute and rehabilitation medical, community mental health, managed care, correctional, and private practice settings, providing psychotherapeutic, neuropsychological, forensic, and marital/family counseling services. He’s held positions as Chief of Mental Health at F.E. Warren USAF Hospital, Clinical Supervisor with Big Horn Behavioral Health, Chief of Psychology & Social Services, and Acting Clinical Director at Northern California Center for Rehabilitation, a member of the Wyoming State Council on Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients, and he is a recipient of the Milton Erickson Award of Scientific Excellence … in Hypnosis.

As a performing artist, Mark has worked professionally and in community organizations over the years as an instrumental musician, vocalist, and actor. He has been a cellist with civic and regional orchestras, a guest soloist on cello and as vocalist, and was artistic director for the Capital Quartet. He has been a vocal soloist with Capitol Opera Sacramento, and for performances of Handel’s MESSIAH in Arizona and California. Acting credits are numerous, and he is particularly fond of performing premieres of new works.

CREDITS (Highlights)

  • Lee, Off-Broadway production of The Marvelous Wonderettes, Kirk Theatre, NYC.
  • Audiovisual Films. – Tom in 2025: Blood, White & Blue
  • On Native Ground – Sutter in Something Inside Is Broken
  • Amazing Facts – POTUS in Armageddon
  • BBC Productions – Railroad Tycoon in A Work of Giants
  • Levinson Productions – Coroner in Gone But Not Forgotten
  • Commercials – New Day USA, CVS Pharmacy

Sacramento Regional Credits include:

  • Sacramento Theatre Company – Baron Hardup in Cinderella
  • Garbeau’s Dinner Theatre – Wargrave in Ten Little Indians, Lou in 1940s Radio Hour
  • Woodland Opera House – Shem in Two By Two, Sir Richard in Yeomen of the Guard
  • Tantallus Theatre Works– Brabantio/Lodovico in Othello
  • Beyond the Proscenium – Douglas in The Waiting Room, & Hoyt in The Harmony Codes
  • California Stage – Robert in The Mai, & Papa in Darlin’
  • Strong Eye Shorts – Lionel in Leggo My Soul
  • Actors Theatre of Folsom – Paravicini in Mousetrap
  • Stagewrite Productions – The Man in Chest of Consequences: A Telltale Heart
  • Chataqua Playhouse – Sagot in Picaso at the Lapin Agile
  • Runaway Stage – Jacob in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
  • Vista Players – Brice in Arcadia
  • Lambda Players – Tyler in Burnt Fields
  • River Stage – James Blaine in Ghost Dance,

AWARDS

  • Life Film Fest (2012) 4 ’Best’ Awards  The Choice  (writer, director, sound & camera)
  • Life Film Fest (2021) Best of Fest Little Room for Justice: The Elevator  (writer, director, & lead actor)
  • Elly Award – Best Regional Premiere The Harmony Codes
  • Sactown Movie Buffs Film Fest (2024) – Best Horror Film Leggo My Soul

Image from Life Fest Film Festival including Mark Hoffman

Life Fest Film Festival – https://www.facebook.com/lifefest