Michael Semanic

- British, Cockney, Irish - tired, excited, lazy, funny, silly, shy, bored, nervous, proud, confident, scared, honest, conversational, animated, musical - kid impersonating Sean Connery, Arnold Schwarzenegger

I recently played "Louis Leonowens" in 80+ performances of "The King and I" at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, IL and "Rudy Pazinski" in "Over The Tavern" with Harper Theatre Ensemble. Previous to that I was the u/s for Kurt in the Lyric Opera of Chicago production of "The Sound of Music" and I played "Robin" in "The Merry Wives of Windsor" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Prior to that I played the title role of Oliver in "Oliver!" with Light Opera Works. I have been singing for many years and enjoyed the time I spent with the Elgin Children's Chorus. I have also sung many solos with churches, in concerts, for theater productions, etc. I have very accurate pitch and pitch memory. I am a founding member of "The Ensemble" at the Performer's School in Highwood. Whistles, sings on pitch, professional actor since age 11 (2012) Can quickly recite over 500 digits of Pi (from memory)