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Season 2: Episode 4 -#NewYearNewEpisodes. Welcome back to more new episodes, rewinds of past ones, and so much more!

Kicking off this episode with a brand new episode with MICHAEL KUSHNER, New York's leading multi-hyphenate where is many "hyphenates" include producer, actor, photographer, and now published author.

Michael Kushner is most known for his photography in the theater industry including his "The Dressing Room Project" which has gained attention across the Broadway industry and beyond!

You do not want to miss this interview and you will learn SO much. Make sure you purchase Michael Kushner's debut book How to Be a Multi-Hyphenate in the Theatre Business- Conversations, Advice and Tips from Dear Multi-Hyphenate by going to https://www.dearmultihyphenate.com/book

You can also purchase the book on Amazon, or request it at your local bookstore!

You can learn more by going to www.dearmultihyphenate.com and keep up with Michael Kushner at the following websites:

https://www.michaelkushneronline.com

http://www.michaelkushnerphotography.com

Follow him on social media at @themichaelkushner

ABOUT MICHAEL KUSHNER

Michael Kushner is one of New York's leading multi - hyphenates: a person who has multiple proficiencies, often cross pollinating into each other to help flourish professional capabilities. Michael is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association and some favorite performance credits include ON THE TOWN at Barrington Stage (Pre Broadway try out, Directed by John Rando), MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Barrington Stage (Directed by Julie Boyd), SONS OF THE PROPHET at GableStage (Directed by Joe Adler), and TOXIC IF SWALLOWED at Ars Nova (Directed by Charles Quittner). Michael graduated with distinction from Ithaca College with a BFA in Musical Theatre. He is also the creator of his one man show, MOO WITH ME (Directed by Max Crumm), which will be brought back to NYC in 2021.

As a photographer, Michael's work has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, The Tony Awards, and in publications in print and online nationally and across the pond. He is the creator of The Dressing Room Project, a photographic journal of actors prepping for their roles on Broadway. Michael has photographed Idina Menzel, Julie Andrews, and many more notable artists.

As a producer, Michael is one of the founding members of Musical Theatre Factory, currently in residency with Playwrights Horizons. He is an Executive Producer on the award winning and EMMY nominated web series, Indoor Boys, created by Wes Taylor and Alex Wyse. Michael and Wes' short film XaveMePlease, starring Isaac Powell, played Frameline43 Festival in San Francisco and OutFilmFest in CT. He served as Associate Producer on Bernie and Mikey’s Trip to the Moon with 59E59 and Strangemen and Co. Michael is proudly on the Advisory Boards of Out of the Box Theatrics and Wingspan Arts. He is also an investor in Be More Chill on Broadway. Every year, Michael participates in Stage and Screen Sleep Out with Covenant House. To learn a little more about that, watch the video with Michael and Audra McDonald above. This year he worked with the youth of Covenant House NY and helped them create the project I Am Worth It, which will be debuted at Covenant House’s Gala in May of 2020.

At the end of 2019, Michael and the Broadway Podcast Network launched a brand new podcast entitled Dear Multi-Hyphenate, which explores how an artists who juggle multiple skills exist in show business. Also, please visit the Broadway Podcast Network to listen to other amazing podcasts from Kerry Butler, Josh Lamon, Donna McKechnie, and more!

During 2020, an obviously difficult year for many, Michael fought hard to create and trail-blaze during a time when so many felt discouraged. Michael sat down and put extreme efforts into finishing his first draft of his first book Dear Multi-Hyphenate, of the same title of his podcast and workshop. He also created Virtual Theatre opportunities including Moments in the Woods (a virtual gala streamed by Stars in the House, benefiting the Hancock - French Woods Arts Alliance, featuring Lin Manuel Miranda, Jason Alexander, Todrick Hall, and more) which earned him a BroadwayWorld Award Nomination and was seen by over 20,000 views plus raised $26,000, Waiting in the Wings (virtual gala for Wingspan Arts) which raised over $15,000, It’s A Wonderful Life (multi-cam radio play featuring The Skivvies in partnership with Laguna Playhouse), Leslie Kritzer’s Holiday Show for the Actors’ Home, and Betsy Wolfe’s A Pants Optional Holiday produced by Holmdel Theatre Company.

Michael is now an Expert Contributor to Backstage.

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