Michael is the Executive Director for South Bay Musical Theatre based in Saratoga, California. He served as SBMT’s Board Chair from 2020 to 2025 and is a frequent performer at various Bay Area stages. Offstage, he has managed products, programs, and teams for many internet and technology companies such as Shutterfly, Yahoo!, Suzy, and eHealth. He attended Michigan State University’s graduate program for Theatre and balances his professional life with family time, board games, and training as a kendo black belt. He and his family are residents of Santa Clara.

Height: 6′

Weight: 160 lbs.

Eyes: Silver

Hair: Grey & Brown

Voice: Tenor/Baritone

Education

• M.F.A. – Acting – Michigan State University, 1996 ( degree pending completion of one class)
• B.A. – Studio Art – Kent State University, 1993

Related Experience​

• Performed in almost 100 musicals, play and concerts
• Teaching
  • Acting instructor – South Bay Musical Theatre Workshops, 2019-2020
  • Acting instructor – Michigan State University, 1993-1996
• Film
  • Citizen Kong – Singer/Chief’s Son – Actor in the film by John Koral, 2021
  • Synthesis – Magician/Actor – Actor in the film by John Koral, 2013
  • Industrial Film – Hotel Manager – Industrial film for Marriott Hotels produced by The Casting Group, INC, 1995
  • Killer Nerd – Extra – Actor/dancer in the film by Riot Pictures, 1992
• Workshops
  • Film/Television Workshop – Actor – Acting for film and television workshop with screen and stage actress and director Marilyn McIntyre, 1995
  • The Inspector General – Hlestakov – Acting workshop with Arkady Kats, director and head of the Vakhtangov Theatre of Moscow, 1993
• Music
  • Lead singer/guitarist solo act, 1991-1992
  • Lead signer/rhythm guitarist for Jeshua, 1991
  • Lead signer/rhythm guitarist for Akira, 1990-1991
  • Lead signer/rhythm guitarist for Real Fantasy, 1987-1990
• Improv
  • Clueburger with Cheese – Actor – Performed in the Disgruntled Mimes improve/sketch troupe
• Modeling
  • Romeo and Juliet Benefit – Romeo – Actor/dancer for the Cleveland Ballet’s benefit dinner and theatre night, 1988
  • Nutcracker Model – Nutcracker – Model for the Cleveland Ballet doing print work and public appearances as the Nutcracker, 1987-1988
• Associations
  • Alpha Psi Omega – Theatre Honorary – Member of the theatre fraternity, 1992-1993
  • Musical Theatre Artists Association – Treasurer – Kent State University, 1992-1993

Recognition

• TBA Awards Recommended Production – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder – South Bay Musical Theatre – 2019
• TBA Awards Finalist for Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role in a Musical – The Duke – Big River – South Bay Musical Theatre – 2019
• ERMA Award winner – Best Actor – The Will Rogers Follies – West Valley Light Opera Musical Theatre Company – 2019
• TBA Awards Recommended Production – The Bridges of Madison County – South Bay Musical Theatre – 2017 
• Drama-Logue: Critics Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre winner: Performance – Robert Sideway/Davey Collins – Our Country’s Good– Pasadena Shakespeare Company – 1997
• Thespie Award winner – Best Actor – Max – Lend Me a Tenor – Michigan State University – 1995
• Irene Ryan Nomination – Max – Lend Me a Tenor – Michigan State University – 1995
• Thespie Award winner – Best Actor – Tony – West Side Story – Michigan State University – 1994
• Perfect Attendance – Four years perfect attendance at Holy Name High School

Skills

• Guitar playing
• Stage combat
• Various dialects
• Kendo black belt shodan
• Mime and mask work
• Rope spinning
• Dance (modern, jazz, tap)
• Drawing, painting, sculpture, design