Thank you, Michael Clipperton for sharing your expertise! Join us on April 28 in Cobourg for the Awards Brunch. (please purchase your ticket before April 24)
Michael Clipperton …
In a career that spans more years than he cares to remember, Michael has worked as a director, playwright, actor, singer, designer, producer, drama teacher, workshop leader, adjudicator and university lecturer. He holds an Honours BA in Theatre and Psychology from York University, a B.Ed in Drama and Social Sciences from the University of Toronto, and an MA in Drama and Education, also from UofT. Michael spent 26 years teaching Drama and Musical Theatre to high school students in Simcoe County. Since 2014, he has been a lecturer at Lakehead University (Orillia campus), where he enjoys passing on his hard-won knowledge to teacher-candidates in the Bachelor of Education program. Although he started out as an actor, Michael soon discovered the joys of being on the other side of the table as a director, producer, and designer. Since then, he has directed, produced and designed countless productions for high schools, community theatre companies, and professional organizations. He co-founded Early Times Theatre in the early ‘90’s, and is currently the Artistic Consultant for Rural Rogues Productions, a theatre collective based in Haliburton County. Michael is also a classical singer and has been associated with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir for more than 25 years. More recently, Michael has tried his hand at writing for the stage. He is currently writing a play based on his travels with a 200-year-old clock in the summer of 2019. He was a member of the SPARC Board of Directors (Supporting Performing Arts in Rural and Remote Communities) for 7 years. Michael currently sits on the Boards of Mariposa Arts Theatre in Orillia, and the Haliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation. Michael believes that the most important word in “community theatre” is COMMUNITY. When not in a classroom, rehearsal hall, or theatre, Michael can be found on his dock with a book in one hand and an adult beverage in the other.
Coming soon: watch for your entry form for the 2024-25 Full Length Play Festival.
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