Welcome!

Michelle is an East Coast based director who works in theater, audio and film, specializing in collaborating with writers on new scripts. She tells stories of marginalized people, stories that transform audiences and the way they see the world. She has directed many theatrical world premieres and New York premieres, and her productions have been nominated for Drama Desk, Lortel, Barrymore, and San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Awards, as well as the Reumert Award (the Danish Tonys). Her short films include “Idea” and “Use Your Words” which have screened at film festivals worldwide. In audio, she directs fiction podcasts that are downloaded millions of times each month by listeners around the world.

Upcoming Projects:

Always, Patsy Cline by Ted Swindley

I’ll be directing a production of Always, Patsy Cline at Gretna Theatre. The production runs June 4 - 7, 2026.

The blurb from Gretna’s website:

Always…Patsy Cline is a heartfelt tribute to one of country music’s most unforgettable voices. Inspired by the real-life friendship between Patsy and her devoted fan Louise Seger, the show blends humor, nostalgia, and touching sincerity with 27 of her greatest hits including “Crazy,” and “I Fall to Pieces.”

In preparation, I’ve been learning a ton about country music in the 1950’s, and about Patsy Cline and listening to her awesome music on repeat.

Michelle giving notes at the end of a run-through of Roan @ the Gates. That’s Mel House and Aaliyah Habeeb on stage.