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He is an Indiana foreign language teacher of the year (Japanese), former Chairman of World Languages, President of the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers, Zone Chair for All State Choirs, and worked professional theaters as a music director, singer and lead actor in Jackson Hole Wyoming (South Pacific), California Pageants, regional winner of the Bob Hope Search for Talent collegiate auditions, and in his resident state of Indiana in lead roles, conducting and directing numerous musicals and plays in summer stock theater programs since 1977. He was the replacement director at Shawnee Summer Stock Theater, Bloomfield, Indiana after founding director and University of Chicago Professor, H. Adrian (Reb) Rehner fell ill, continuing there as a director, music director and actor for 8 full seasons.
Michael premiered the role of Mr Prince at the Delphi Opera House in the summer of 2018 written scored and written by Paul Geraci.
Michael performed with the Indianapolis Opera for 7 seasons, continuing to coach singers to help them follow their performing arts dreams in all vocal styles. Current and former students have interned with the Berlin Summer Opéra program, Germany (2017) graduating from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (2019), Ball State Theater and Telecommunications Programs (2019) , DePauw, University and AMDA in Los Angeles (2020), Vanderbilt (2020) and Belmont in Nashville (2018).
Michael was an extra in the feature film “Walter” seen as a grandfather wearing blue walking with his grandson 6 minutes into the film, played a French director PJ Roberts in an independent Taylor University festival film, the character “Vincent” in a 48 hour film festival entry from Indianapolis about a murderous alien android who steals memories
and most recently a 2019 film titled “Singh” (https://m.imdb.com/title/tt9612988/?ref_=wl_li_tt)
as sympathetic airport Officer Lou, which is being seen in film festivals and soon to be placed on IMDB.
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Singh - IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9612988/
My primary degree is Vocal Music from Indiana University. I studied voice with Margaret Harshaw and Marcia Baldwin: both been rostered with the New York Metropolitan Opera. I am a professional vocal coach with my own studio and I sometimes scout for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis.
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Rememory (2017)
Unbelievable satisfaction from a mystery in an enigma
This film was an unknown quantity as my wife and I started it. Immediately there were so many questions surrounding a machine which recorded memories, even forgotten ones, in the hopes of helping people to face regrets, loss, heartbreak, death, unhappiness and denial.
Peter Dinklage is positively amazing in this. His range of suspense, drama, wry humor, humanity in consoling others, and ultimately seeking as well as finding his own release is truly the epitome of an actors art. As a performer, actor, singer and appreciator of find skill..... I would love to be in a room with this man watching him work. This film showed his talent and skill to a degree that you should view it. Prepare to be unprepared for What happens because you will be drawn different directions throughout until you find the truth for yourself and for Mr. Dinkledge's character "Sam" (?)
The Musketeer (2001)
Good story line and phenomenal fight scenes.
It was a pleasure to see an old standard treated a bit tongue in cheek with a Queen, Catherine ddNeuve as a
The Musketeer (2001)
Good story line and phenomenal fight scenes.
It was a pleasure to see an old standard treated a bit tongue in cheek with a Queen, Catherine ddNeuve as a
150 Years of US-Japan Relations: Past, Present and Future (2003)
Excellent Historical data for a study of US-Japan Relations
I have used this film over the years to provide students taking my Japanese courses a background to the entrance of Japan onto the modern scene from it's medieval Samurai society. With Perry's journey in his black ships and the forcing open of Japan's borders to international trade, the video details the changes and documents Japan's stormy history once it entered the modern world. The video provides excellent detail regarding early Japanese ex-patriot John Majiro, the concept of Bushido and the warrior, the Reischauers who wrote of their diplomatic situation in Japan, and student exchanges.
A 2nd part of the video, titled Strengthening the Partnership, topics include: lifestyles, sports, culture, the economy, security, the fight against terrorism which is still timely at the time I write this review (December 2014), Afghanistan reconstruction assistance, the Japanese stance on Iraq issues and the environmental concerns held by the country. Considering that this film is 11 years old at the time of this review, it gives an interesting view of Afghanistan and Iraq from the historical view of 2003.
The Fall (2006)
Most impressive ensemble work between Pace and Untaru
I recently purchased this film without having ever heard of it. The case cover's description was intriguing so I brought it home and set it aside. As I was working this morning in the room, I decided to watch something peripherally while doing some general chores. As the film started, I continued to go about my business, watching bits and pieces. As it progressed through the tale being spun by "ROY", played by Lee Pace, I was further drawn to the screen, particularly as Catinca Untaru, "ALEXANDRIA", drew more of the story from Roy. Without trying to give away the plot or story line, I can truthfully say that the emotional connection between these two performers was spellbinding. The range of emotion developed by Lee Pace in his characterization, and Catinca Untaru's resolute and empathetic demands upon his storytelling had me seated and involved within the first 30 minutes. It lead me to check out IMDb for more information about the film, and to give my review. Phenomenal story line, acting and cinematography. BRAVO! I would be honored to play a role against either of these talents.
Ten to Chi to (1990)
Uesugi Kenshin (Kagetora) and Takeda Shingen during the warring states period
This film is based on the historical battles between two famous warlords of 16th century Japanese history: Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen. This film is beautifully filmed to give the passing of seasons from the Japanese aesthetical view, and to give an overview of the conflict between these two men. Uesugi Kenshin was adopted by the Uesugi clan, which was a common enough practice in samurai tradition. This review is more of an attempt to give some background into the film so that the western viewer would know that it is based upon both historical fact, popular legend and speculation. There are many books which have been written about the warring states period of Japan, and these two Daimyou (Big Names - Warlords) are prominent before the ascendant Tokugawa / Edo Period. This review doesn't specifically give a spoiler regarding the film, but gives some background information and names the primary location for several major battles fought between Kenshin and Shingen. The outcome of each battle was insufficient to determine a clear winner, although the film does provide it's own look at one battle in which one of the Warlords is wounded. This wound is subject of another film produced by Akira Kurosawa, titled "Kagemusha", which also entails legend from the Warring States Period. Enjoy the film without reading on for a brief history, the exact documentation of whence it comes is lost to me now, or read on to find out a bit more about the battles and the lives of these two men. I believe that the bulk of this information comes from:
The Samurai, a Military History, pp123-130, Macmillan Publishing co, Inc S.R. Turnbull, 1977
During the Warring States (Sengoku) period, the family that suffered most from the Hoojoo's calculated belligerence were the Uesugi, who had practically torn themselves to pieces by the time that Hoojoo Sooun started on them. The last Uesugi to withstand the Hoojoo was Norimasu, who fled from the Kanto in 1551 to Echigo, the wild mountainous province in the Hokurikudoo. Here he was forced to place himself under the protection of his erstwhile vassal, Nagao Kagetora. Like Hoojoo Sooun, Kagetora knew the value of a famous name, so arranged to be adopted by Uesugi Norimasa. The following year, 1552, he had his head shaved and from then on was known as Uesugi Kenshin, one of the most distinguished names in the military annals of the sixteenth century. As heir by adoption to the waning fortunes of the Uesugi family, Kenshin conducted a series of raids against the Hoojoo, but he is best known for his hostilities against another neighbor, Takeda Shingen, and it is to this other worthy, whose name is always linked with Kenshin. that we now turn.
Takeda Shingen, or Harunobu as he was called before shaving his head in 1551, is one of the most colorful characters in Japanese history. He was born in 1521, and his first aggressive acts were directed against his own father, who planned to disinherit him in favor of a younger brother. The young Harunobu revolted, and placed his father in the custody of a neighbor, whereupon he assumed full control of the province of Kai. The adventurous young lord then expanded, to use a polite term, into Shinano, which was under the control of Murakami Yoshikiyo. Murakami was defeated in 1547, and asked for help from his nearest neighbor, who happened to be Uesugi Kenshin.
Thus began a series of wars between Kenshin and Shingen celebrated in military romance. Their encounters, reminiscent of Percy and Douglas, had one remarkable amusing feature. They were all fought in the same place, year after year! The battlefield was an area of flat land in Shinano called Kawanakajima where the rivers Saigawa and Chikumagawa meet. in 1553, 1554, 1555, 1556, 1557 and 1563, their forces gave battle on the plain of Kawanakajima. In some encounters, when one side had gained a tactical advantage over the other, both armies withdrew, like a gigantic game of chess with human pieces. Perhaps, in view of the later slaughter in which both armies would become involved, the gentle jousting of Kawanakajima was no bad idea for letting of steam. the Battles of Kawanakajima are a unique episode in Japanese history.