Michael O'Brien

Can perform standard BBC British, Cockney, Scottish, and Irish accents. I'm also a working puppeteer with a range of character voices.

Mike is an accomplished teacher, director, actor, puppeteer, and inspired fool. Mike has been actively involved in the theatre arts for almost thirty years, with over fifteen years as a theatre educator. Essentially, Mike is a free-lance theatre artisan. He’s done every job in theatre from acting and directing to designing, writing, selling tickets, and ushering. Mike has recently started his own company, Clothespin Puppets, dedicated to puppetry and mask theatre. Other interesting facts about Mike: Mike can juggle, ride a unicycle, walk on stilts, and play the ukulele (just none of them at the same time). Doctor of Philosophy - Theatre Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH Areas of Emphasis: Directing and Staging Master of Science - Theatre Arts Illinois State University, Normal, IL Areas of Emphasis: Acting and Directing Theory Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL Area of Emphasis: Design and Technical Theatre Focusrite Scarlett Studio MacBook Pro with Reaper