EDUCATION
Master of Science in Education, Theatre (PreK-12), May 2024; Niagara University – Lewiston, New York, USA
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre (Acting), May 2007; York University- Toronto, Canada
Bachelor of English Language and Literature, June 2005; University of Belgrade- Belgrade, Serbia
Specialist Studies for Musical, Diploma, May 2004; University of Belgrade- Belgrade, Serbia
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Theatre, December 2002; BK University- Belgrade, Serbia
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Mladen appeared in theatre, TV and film productions in Canada and Serbia. Directed and produced 20 theatre projects and multiple events. Wrote “The Woods are Dark and Deep” (Pulse Theatre, 2019), and multiple scripts for young audiences.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE IN CANADA:
MEDIA:
“Air Crash Investigations” (ex Mayday) (Captain Aushev-Lead); Dir. Tim Wolochatiuk; Discovery Channel; 2023
“The Recruit” (Pavel- Principal); dir. Doug Liman; Netflix; 2022
“The Boys” (Airport Marshaller- Actor); dir. Nelson Cragg; Amazon; 2022
“A Time to Kill” (Menachem Stark- Lead); dir. Leo Sherman; 2021
“The Dark Side of the 90s” (Rand Gauthier- Principal); dir. Richard Rotter; VICE, 2021
“Haunted Hospitals” (Dr. Jones- Principal); dir. Patrick Hepburn; 2021
“Hotel Paranormal” (Principal); dir. David Tebby, 2020
“Birthday” (Igor- Lead); dir. Atafeh Khademolreza; Vitaart Productions, 2019
“Enchanted Mafia-Dark City” (Tooth Fairy-Principal); dir. Francesco de Francesco, 2019.
“Disasters at Sea” (Leonidas- Principal); dir. David Tebby, 2019
“Under the Influence” (Del Close- Principal); dir. Karen Jackman; UTI Productions Inc., 2017
“Erika” (Adnan- Principal); dir. Hanna Jovin; Ryerson University, 2017
“The Secret Life of a Superhero” (Hank- Principal); Dir. Aaron Densham; Humber, 2015
“Unraveling Lies” (Harlen Josif- Principal); dir. Courtney Bayer; 2014
“UFO X-Files” (Officer Ed Burton- Principal); dir. Wayne Abbott, Company X Studios; 2014
“Incoming” (Victor- Principal); dir. Lia Odette; 2014
“Fear of Fear” (Lead); dir. Vladimir Paskaljević; York University, 2014
“Dundas Street” (Lead); dir. Sofia Bohdanowicz; 2012
TO Police Force Manual (Principal-voice over); Dir. Adam Little; Swim Media, 2010 “Pinkville”, feature, (Greg- Principal) Dir. Steven Garbas; 2008
“Google Fish”, (Richard- Lead) Dir. Ariana Andrei. 2007
THEATRE:
-H. McIntyre: “This Woman is an Island” (Richard, Joe, Father- Principal), Dir. M. Rose, New Ideas Festival, Alumnae Theatre 2024
-“The Woods are Dark and Deep” (Nebojša- Lead), Dir. S. Cardinal, Pulse Theatre, 2019
-L. Xenos: “Foreign Tongue”, (Yura- Principal), Dir. S. Dzeparoski, Next Stage Festival, 2019
-L. Meuser: “Operation PMS for Outer Space”, (Principal), The Meus Productions 2018
-A. Alibhai: “Kitchen Sink Drama” (Principal), Fringe Festival Toronto 2018
-G. Feydeau: “A Flea in Her Ear” (Chandebise/Poche- Lead) Dir. Aleksandar Sasha Lukac; Pulse Theatre, Fringe Toronto 2017.
-McNally, Ahrens, Flaherty: “Ragtime” (Ensemble) Dir. Sarah Langford, Wavestage Theatre, 2016.
-M. & M. Marczyk: “Counting Sheep” (Chorus) Dir. Mark Marczyk. Summerworks Toronto 2015. (Dora Awards 2017- Best Production, Best Ensemble)
-S. Callaghan: “Fever/Dream” (Bill Basil) Dir. Will King. Seven Siblings Theatre, 2015
-S. Sondheim: “Assassins” (Giuseppe Zangara) Dir. Lorraine Kimsa & Michael Yaneff. Stageworks Toronto, 2014. (Best Community Theatre Production, BroadwayWorld Toronto 2014)
-M. Shelley: “Frankenstein” (Dr. Frankenstein) Dir. Victoria Fuller. Echo Productions, 2014
-Jose Triana: Night of the Assassins (Lalo- Lead) Dir. A. Lukac. Pulse Theatre. 2008
-Risha Yorke: FOE (Conspiracy Theorist) Dir. Risha Yorke. draft89 Production. 2007
-Francis Scott Fitzgerald: The Great Gatsby (George Wilson) Dir. Glen Gaston. 2007
-Shakespeare: Winter’s Tale (Polixenes) Dir. LJ Nelles. 2006
-Anton Chekhov: Three Sisters (Andrei) Dir. Michele Lonsdale Smith. 2006
-Solo-show: The Evolving Self, based on the book by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. 2006
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE IN BELGRADE (SELECTED)
THEATRE:
“War/Memories’ directed by Putu Wijaya and Đ. Marjanović, Atelier 212/Belef 2004
“Mr. Chancellor’s Wife”, B. Nušić; directed by Jagoš Marković; National Theatre BG, 2004
“The Stronger One” A. Strindberg, National Theatre Belgrade, 2003
“La Ronde”, A. Schnitzler; directed by Lj. Todorović; National Theatre Belgrade, 2002
“Blast from the Past”, by D. Kelly, Pulse Theatre, Belgrade, 2002
“Threesome”, A. Fleming; GKD Production, Podgorica, 1996
MEDIA: The New Year’s Show 2000, directed by S. Crnobrnja, RTS
“Poet’s moment”, directed by Ilija Gajica, RTS, 2001
“720 minutes of Love”, directed by Filip Čolović, 2001
“Push”, directed by Simon Lyndon, 2004
The New Year’s Show 2005, dir. By Srdjan Vasić, RTS 2005
THEATRE DIRECTING
-O’Keefe, N. Benjamin, H. Hach: “Legally Blonde, the Musical”, PACE 2024
-A. Lippa, M. Brickman, R. Elice: “The Addams Family”, PACE 2023
-L. Meuser: “Operation PMS from Outer Space,” The Meus Productions and Pulse Theatre, 2018
-J. Rand: “Meet the Roommates”, PACE Theatre, 2017
-B. Nušić: “It had to happen That Way”. “Obale Neba” Production, 2015
-C. S. Lewis: “Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”; Pulse Theatre, 2015
-L. Blamire: “Robin Hood”, Pulse Theatre, 2014
-M. Williams: “The Velveteen Rabbit”, PACE, 2014.
-G. Orwell: “Animal Factory”, PACE, 2014
“Spectaculathon”, based on the stories by Brothers Grimm, Pulse Theatre, 2013
-E.B. White: “Charlotte’s Web”, adaptation, Pulse Theatre, 2013
“Matrix”, based on the script by the Wachowskis, PACE, 2013
-G. Atkins: “Puberty, the Game Show”, P.A.C.E., 2013
“Hansen and Gretel in the World of Fashion”, Pulse Theatre, 2012
-B. Ćopić: The Hedgehog’s House; Pulse Theatre, Toronto, 2012
-M. Milovanović: Snowhite and the Seven Dwarfs; Pulse Theatre, Toronto. 2011
-L. F. Baum: The Wizard of Oz; Pulse Theatre, Toronto, 2010
-L. Carol: Alice in Wonderland, Pulse Theatre, Toronto, 2010
-H.C. Andersen: Ugly Duckling, Pulse Theatre, Toronto, 2009
-Gypsies Fly into the Sky (based on a story by M. Gorky); directed the show and dramatized the script; Music: Evgeniy Doga; “Obale Neba” Production, 2009
-K. Stojanović: The Little Princess; Pulse Theatre, 2009
-D. Radović: Captain John Peoplefox; Pulse Theatre, 2009
-H.C. Andersen: The Snow Queen; Pulse Theatre, 2008
-Z.B. Tanurdžić: The Prince of Dwarfs, SCA Oplenac, Toronto, 2008
-N. Drakulić: Frances; Dom omladine Pančevo, 2004
-Blast from the Past, (also dramatization- based on a script by D. Kelly) Pulse Theatre, Belgrade, 2002
THEATRE PRODUCING
-“The Woods are Dark and Deep”; Pulse Theatre, Toronto, 2019
-L. Meuser: “Operation PMS from Outer Space”, The Meus Productions, 2018
-Georges Feydeau: A Flea in Her Ear; Pulse Theatre, Toronto. 2017
-Jose Triana: Night of the Assassins; Dir. A. Lukac; Pulse Theatre. 2008
-Blast from the Past, (based on a script by D. Kelly), Pulse Theatre, Belgrade, 2002
CONFERENCES AND AMBASADORSHIPS
-SAN Magazine’s International Panel on Serbian Diaspora- Host, Toronto, 2022; Ontario Art Council’s Artist in Education Grant- Juror, Toronto, 2013; The Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church’s Luncheon- MC, Mississauga, April 2012; The International Diaspora Youth Leadership Conference- Host; The Westin Harbour Castle, 2010; York University/Westview Partnership Lessons, Challenges, Opportunities- Presenter, York University, March 2010.
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS: Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Prevention; Child Abuse Prevention; Safe Schools against Violence (SAVE); Ontario Education Services Corporation’s police check; CPR and First Aid Training.
