Who is Michael Perreca?

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Michael Perreca has been a theatre professional for more than 25 years. He served as Other Stages Producer and Producing Director at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA, overseeing Stage II, which includes the Musical Theatre Lab (curated by Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist William Finn), as well as its Youth Theatre division. At Barrington Stage Company, Michael directed several special events, including "Marni Nixon, The Voice of Hollywood," and "Debbie Boone: Reflections of Rosemary," and a reading of Sybille Pearson's play, "Next," starring Kathleen Chalfant. He also directed "Songs by Ridiculously Talented Composers and Lyricists You Probably Don’t Know but Should," hosted by Mr. Finn. Previously, Michael was Managing Director of Making Books Sing, a New York City-based theatre and arts education organization. He also served as Artistic Director of Bristol Valley Theater for five seasons. Bristol Valley Theater is a professional summer theatre located in Naples, N.Y. In 2002, Governor George Pataki visited Bristol Valley Theater as an audience member. Shortly thereafter, Lieutenant Governor Mary Donohue attended the theatre and awarded it a grant for its commitment to the region. Michael is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, as well as Actors’ Equity Association. Furthermore, he has served as a peer panelist for the Theatre division of the New York State Council on the Arts. As an actor, he appeared in regional and summer theatres. He made his Off Broadway debut as Joel Goldman, the central character in "Jest a Second!," the sequel to one of Off-Broadway’s longest-running comedies, "Beau Jest." Michael originated the role in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania premieres of "Jest a Second!" He has directed extensively in New York and throughout the Northeast and Midwest. Michael has also directed large-scale corporate events, involving multimedia aspects, in Las Vegas and in Orlando. He is a voiceover artist, including lending his voice to several anime series.