Michael Taber
Actor, Writer, Director, Teaching Artist
Michael is thrilled to be performing at the Hollywood Fringe! As a California native and graduate of San Diego State’s Theater B.A. program, Michael has had a passion for the arts since childhood. He began performing at age 7 in Children’s Theater and studied privately: Voice with Denise Dumeyer and Jan Ritschel, Dance at various studios including Center Stage and Jimmie DeFore. At age 11, Michael had the honor of being in Falsettos at Cal State Fullerton as Jason, a role which mirrored trying middle school. Attending both OCHSA and APA, Michael thrived performing and choreographing. He had the privilege of studying Shakespeare at BADA in Oxford, England; experiencing not only Shakespeare but also its history and culture. Post college, Michael began acting in Film/TV and commercials. Training with The Groundlings, Howard Fine, Laurie & Diane Hull, Lainie Kazan, and Alice Carter. Theater credits: Produced Toyer (Peter) VC Theater, The Little Dog Laughed (Alex) Morgan Wix. Theater, The Taming of the Shrew (Gremio) LB Shakespeare, Gypsy (Tulsa) CCPA, Hello Dolly (Barnaby) Downey CLO, Les Mis.(Pimp/Courfeyrac) MTW, The Secret Garden (Archibald) at the Edinburgh Fringe. Film/TV credits: Jax & James, Petroleum Highway, Disaster L.A. (Syfy), A Reason To Sing. Michael is currently a Teaching Artist with Segerstrom’s ‘Arts Teach’ and ‘DMIS’ programs, is certified in 500 RYT Yoga and loves inspiring others to express themselves through his ‘Arts in Schools’ programs: ‘Creating a Play’, ‘Tai Chi Dance Fusion’, ‘Kid’s Quest for Shakespeare’ and more. https://sdvoyager.com/interview/meet-michael-taber-of-long-beach/
