MICHAEL HIRSCH
EMC - Actor, Singer, Dancer
518 S. El Molino Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 577-6707
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Height: 6', Weight: 151, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Voice: Tenor
THEATRE
Dromio of Syracuse - The Comedy of Errors - Pasadena Shakespeare Company - Charles Currier - 1998
Sylvius - As You Like It - Pasadena Shakespeare Company - Dana Marley - 1998
Filch - The Beggar's Opera - Pasadena Shakespeare Company - Dana Marley - 1998
Robert Sideway/Davey Collins - Our Country's Good - Pasadena Shakespeare Company - Dana Marley - 1997
Dumaine - Love's Labour's Lost - Pasadena Shakespeare Company - Gillian Bagwell - 1997
Che - Evita - Thunder Bay Theatre - Lawrence Thelen - 1996
The Baker - Into the Woods - Thunder Bay Theatre - Bethel Prather - 1996
Don Quixote - Man of La Mancha - Thunder Bay Theatre - Lawrence Thelen - 1996
Mercutio - Romeo and Juliet - Thunder Bay Theatre - Bethel Prather - 1996
Man - Paddle-to-the-Sea - Thunder Bay Theatre - Lawrence Thelen - 1996
Hamlet - Hamlet - Thunder Bay Theatre - Bethel Prather - 1996
Actor - Mother Goose Review - Thunder Bay Theatre - Lawrence Thelen - 1996
Jim - Pump Boys and Dinettes - Thunder Bay Theatre - Lawrence Thelen - 1996
Inspector Fix - Around the World in Eighty Days - Thunder Bay Theatre - Lawrence Thelen - 1996
Scarecrow - The Wizard of Oz - Thunder Bay Theatre - Lawrence Thelen - 1996
Elijah Whitney/Sailor - Anything Goes - Michigan State University - Frank Rutledge - 1996
Otto Frank - Diary of Anne Frank - Michigan State University - Dana Brail - 1996
Macbeth - Macbeth - Michigan State University - Joyce Ramsay - 1995
Max - Lend Me a Tenor - Michigan State University - Georg Schuttler - 1995
President/Chief Joseph - Indians - Michigan State University - Frank Rutledge - 1995
Marco - A View From the Bridge - Michigan State University - Joyce Ramsay - 1995
Gary - Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You - Michigan State University - Lawrence Thelen - 1995
Cornelius Hackl - Hello, Dolly! - Michigan State University - Joyce Ramsay - 1995
Peter Pan - Peter Pan Dies - Michigan State University - Michael Hirsch - 1995
Le Fleche - The Miser - Boarshead Theatre - Douglas Campbell - 1994
Balthazar - Much Ado About Nothing - Michigan State University - Matthew Hanchon - 1994
Chorus Leader - Oedipus - Michigan State University - Jon Baisch - 1994
Howard - Death of a Salesman - Michigan State University - Frank Rutledge - 1994
Lachlin McLachlin - The Hasty Heart - Michigan State University - Jon Baisch - 1994
Eddie Brock - Born Yesterday - Michigan State University - John Baldwin - 1994
Joe - 4-H Club - Michigan State University - Molly June Wygant - 1994
Tony - West Side Story - Michigan State University - Frank Rutledge - 1994
Dr. Gibbs - Our Town - Michigan State University - Georg Schuttler - 1994
Lysander - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Michigan State University - Joyce Ramsay - 1993
Hopkins - The Crucible - Boarshead Theatre - John Peaks - 1993
Frank Bonaparte - Golden Boy - Michigan State University - Frank Rutledge - 1993
Peter - Desire Under the Elms - Michigan State University - Jon Baisch - 1993
Steve Eldridge - George Washington Slept Here - Michigan State University - John Baldwin - 1993
Hero - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Kent State University - Terri Kent - 1993
Bob Lansky - Beyond Therapy - Kent State University - Maria Bednerik - 1992
Tom Sawyer - Romance Language - Kent State University - Alan Benson - 1992
Danny Zuko - Grease - Holy Family Players - Kathy Hrutkey - 1988
Tito the Mime - The Creation - Holy Family Players - Kathy Hrutkey - 1988
Chino - West Side Story - Holy Family Players - Kathy Hrutkey - 1987
Bud Frump - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Holy Family Players - Kathy Hrutkey - 1987
The King - The Ugly Dickling - Holy Name High School - Carol Horvack - 1986
Bud Hooper - Best Foot Forward - Holy Family Players - Kathy Hrutkey - 1986
Gee-Tar - West Side Story - Berea Summer Theatre - William Allman - 1986
Chorus - The Music Man - Holy Family Players - Kathy Hrutkey - 1986
John the Baptist - Godspell - Holy Family Players - Kathy Hrutkey - 1985
Levi - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Greenbriar Theatre - Roy Berko - 1985
Bill Jukes - Peter Pan - Greenbriar Theatre - 1985
Jack - The Importance of Being Earnest - Holy Name High School - Carol Horvack - 1986
Tex - Little Mary Sunshine - Lakewood Little Theatre - William Allman - 1984
Levi - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Holy Family Players - 1984
Chorus - I Remember Mama - Berea Summer Theatre - William Allman - 1984
Artful Dodger - Oliver! - Holy Name High School - Carol Horvath - 1984
Chorus - Bye Bye Birdie - Holy Family Players - Kathy Hrutkey - 1983
Caiaphas - Jesus Christ Superstar - Holy Family Players - Kyle Klimshack - 1983
RELATED EXPERIENCE
The Inspector General - Hlestakov - Acting workshop with Arkady Kats, director and head of the Vakhtangov Theatre of Moscow.
Killer Nerd - Extra - Actor and dancer in the film by Riot Pictures.
Film/Television Workshop - Actor - Acting for film and television workshop with screen and stage actress and director Marilyn McIntyre.
Industrial Film - Hotel Manager - Industrial film for Marriot Hotels produced by The Casting Group, INC.
Bread and Puppet Theatre - Actor/Singer - Performed with the Bread and Puppet Theatre tour as a puppeteer, actor and singer at Kent State.
Alpha Psi Omega - Theatre Honorary - Member of the theatre fraternity.
Musical Theatre Artists Association - Treasurer - Kent State University
Romeo and Juliet Benefit - Romeo - Actor/dancer for the Cleveland Ballet's benefit dinner and theatre night.
Nutcracker Model - Nutcracker - Model for the Cleveland Ballet doing print work and public appearances as the Nutcracker.
AWARDS
Drama-Logue: Critics Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre: Performance - Robert Sideway/Davey Collins - Our Country's Good - Pasadena Shakespeare Company - 1997
Irene Ryan Nomination - Max - Lend Me a Tenor - Michigan State University - 1995
Thespie Award - Best Actor - Max - Lend Me a Tenor - Michigan State University - 1995
Thespie Award - Best Actor - Tony - West Side Story - Michigan State University - 1994
Perfect Attendance - High School - Four years perfect attendance at Holy Name High School
DIRECTING
Asst. Director - Romeo & Juliet - Pasadena Shakespeare Company - 1998
Director/Choreographer - Peter Pan Dies - Michigan State State University - 1995
Director - God's Favorite - Kent State University - 1993
Director - Night Bears - Kent State University - 1993
EDUCATION
M. F. A. - Acting - Michigan State University - 1997
B. A. - Studio Art - Kent State University - 1993
TEACHING
Acting 310 - Michigan State University - 1996
Acting 101 for Majors - Michigan State University - 1995
Acting 101 - Michigan State University - 1994, 1995
Humanities 241 - Michigan State University - 1993, 1994
Shakespeare Workshops - Michigan State University - 1993, 1995
SPECIAL SKILLS
Guitar (11 Years) - Dialects (Scottish, Sussex, Irish, English, Southern) - Stage Combat - Mime and Mask Work - Modern, Jazz, Tap Dancing - Web Designer/Programmer