Mark Anthony Astrella

Mark Anthony Astrella grew up in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts but has been living on the island of Maui for the last 30 years with his wife, Angie. Astrella has illustrated several children’s picture books including The Desert Alphabet Book, The Butterfly Alphabet Book, The Butterfly Counting Book, and Hello Ocean, a book about the five senses. In addition to graphic design, illustration and fine art, Astrella has an extensive background in theater and the entertainment industry. Working as a lighting technician, he toured with rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s. Moving to Maui in 1995, he became the Lighting Director at The Maui Arts & Cultural Center. In 2013, he became the Technical Director at the venue overseeing all technical aspects of the events which included sound, lighting, video, staging and all backstage needs for performers. Astrella has more than 10,000 shows under his belt spanning 50 years and he has worked with many of the most famous musical performers.