ICARUS coming to the Henson Carriage House!
February 14th 2013
So excited that ICARUS is having a special showcase presentation this March at the Jim Henson Carriage House!
For More on how you can get involved, check out our cool video!
CADENCE: HOME is sold out!
November 17th 2012
Delighted that CADENCE: HOME has a sold-out run!
It’s an honor to co-write and co-direct this powerful new play created by the TE’A Project – based on conversations with recently returned Veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghansitan.
Directed by Michael Goldfried & Stefano Brancato
Original music by Alexander Gemignani
More on Cadence: Home
And an interview in NY Theatre.com
“Edward Barron” gets a Grant!
September 27th 2012
Happy to report that The Indelible Mark on Edward Barron has received a grant from the Anna Sosenko Assist Trust!
Much thanks to the Anna Sosenko Assist Trust.
This invaluable grant will allow us to continue developing the show and adding original music. Stay tuned as things progress!
Artist as… Entrepreneur?
June 13th 2012
Since Show Business is, indeed, a business…
I’m honored to have been selected to join the New York Foundation of the Arts’
Artist as Entrepreneur Boot Camp.
A special intensive program that focuses on business and financial strategies for selected artists in the Performing, Literary and Visual arts.
For more on NYFA’s cool programs and a link to the book “The Profitable Artist: A Handbook for all Artists in the Performing, Literary and Visual Arts”, go here.
Michael is a featured guest and panelist at the 2011 TCG National Conference in LA!
June 14th 2011
Excited to be at my first TCG National Conference – and proud to be attending featured as as a participant in the NEA/TCG Career Development Program for Directors. 
The panel I’m a part of has the rollicking title:
You Call THAT Theatre? Reconsidering the Relationships Between Audience, Artists and Theaters
This lively discussion examines the re-emergence of immersive “event” plays in the American theatre. What innovative forms of storytelling and audience engagement are part of this movement? How can this kind of theatre be supported by current models for play developing, producing and performing – and what new models are emerging? What if we broke all the established rules of our theatre’s space and audience expectations? What if we brought in new audiences, kindled relationships with new artists, allowed opportunities for leadership to younger staff and encouraged cross-silo collaboration? Come join us as we discuss best practices and encourage new ideas on what “theatre” can be.
Have you seen Sleep No More in NYC? If you can: Go!
Having just explored elements of immersive theater directing a workshop of “The Indelible Mark on Edward Barron” and this past winter in “Mrs Smith Presents…”, I’m excited to to exchange ideas on how environmental theater can fuse with more traditional narrative forms to make great theater.