Michael comes to Writers Theatre by way of many performing arts organizations over the past 20+ years. At Writers, he's responsible for strategic marketing, advertising, communications, branding, box office, creative direction and web development. He's held comparable senior positions for such organizations as Porchlight Music Theatre (Chicago), Kentucky Performing Arts, Shakespeare Theatre Company (DC), Type A Marketing (a Broadway marketing agency) and several Colorado-based culturals while helming M.A.P. Marketing Group - Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder Philharmonic, Vail Arts Festival and Colorado Music Festival, among others. His work through M.A.P. earned 24 Pinnacle Awards from the International Festival and Events Association for excellence in marketing and media.
Michael's personal tastes are eclectic - ranging from quantum physics, to photography, writing, theatre, travel and fitness. He recently accomplished a bucket list item - writing his first play.
Education: B.A. - University of Colorado
WT start: December 4, 2023
Favorite WT Production: Once
Hometown: Born in Manhattan, then Brooklyn and a small bedroom communiTy in NJ.
Favorite Hobbies: Theatre, Fitness, and Writing
Favorite Chicagoland location: Andersonville
Favorite book: Flesh and Blood, Micahel Cunningham
Favorite place on earth: Maui, Hawaii
Most Adventerous Undertaking: Ziplined from above the treeline in the Costa Rican jungle. One and done!