Photo by Kristin Pulido
Photos by Kristin Pulido

Photos by Kristin Pulido

ABOUT Michael Kushner

Featured in: Vogue, Forbes, PEOPLE, The New York Times, Playbill, and many other publications both in print nationally and across the pond.

MICHAEL KUSHNER is NYC’s leading multi-hyphenate and the Executive Producer of the EMMY Nominated series Indoor Boys. His book, How to Be a Multi-Hyphenate in the Theatre Business: Conversations, Advice, and Tips from Dear Multi-Hyphenate, has been published by Routledge Publishing of the Taylor & Francis Group and hit shelves in the Spring of 2023. In true multi-hyphenate form, Michael also served as the Director of Programming for New York's performance space, The Green Room 42 and provided sold out programming post pandemic. Michael currently teaches theatre business at Strasberg which is a part of NYU / Tisch and will also be a part of building the Norwalk Conservatory’s theatre business department in their inaugural year of programming. In 2020, Michael served as 2020 KeyNote speaker for Florida Thespians. Michael was recently awarded the 2020 Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Ithaca College.

 
 

PERFORMANCE: On the Town at Barrington Stage (Pre Broadway, Directed by John Rando), Much Ado About Nothing at Barrington Stage (Directed by Julie Boyd), Sons on the Prophet at GableStage (Directed by Joe Adler). He is the creator of his one man show, Moo With Me (Directed by Max Crumm). In June of 2021, Michael’s one person musical cabaret Michael Kushner Sings His Hits for Pride was part of 54 Below’s reopening programming as the industry opens after the CoVid-19 pandemic.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Featured in People, The NYTimes, Vogue, The Tony Awards, Playbill, and more. Creator of The Dressing Room Project. Michael has photographed Idina Menzel, Julie Andrews, Patti LuPone, and many more notable artists.

PRODUCING: Emmy Nominated web series, Indoor Boys, created by Wes Taylor and Alex Wyse, XaveMePlease, starring Isaac Powell, (Frameline43 Festival in San Fran). Michael is one of the founding members of Musical Theatre Factory, currently in residency with Playwrights Horizons, and was awarded the first ever MTF Builder Award. Michael produced & directed (as well as performed in) the sold out evening of 54 Celebrates Mel Brooks, starring Richard Kind, Veanne Cox, and more. He continues to produce…

PRODUCING (continued): … this project yearly. During CoVid-19, Michael has stayed active in the theatre community by serving as Director of Photography and producing virtual events such as Moments in the Woods (A Virtual Gala for the HFWAA featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award), Betsy Wolfe’s A Pants Optional Holiday, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play featuring The Skivvies with Laguna Playhouse, and Leslie Kritzer’s Holiday Show for The Actors’ Home. Active participant with Covenant House.

PODCASTS: Dear Multi-Hyphenate with Broadway Podcast Network. Proud AEA Member. Ithaca College BFA Musical Theatre. @themichaelkushner on IG.

www.dearmultihyphenate.com

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