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