Seattle-Based Actor, Director, and Teaching Artist
Michael is passionate about cultivating community through collaboration with other artists who are passionate about theatre-making. He enjoys directing and performing a variety of works, with strong enthusiasm for Shakespeare and stage combat. He has worked professionally as a theatre artist with Seattle Shakespeare Company, ArtsWest, Village Theatre, The 14/48 Projects, and is an acting instructor for Village Theatre KIDSTAGE in Issaquah, WA. Michael has a BFA in Acting & Original Work with a focus in directing from Cornish College for the Arts, and is represented by TC Talent.
Some of Michael’s work
Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Jospeh
Directed by Michael Nevárez Cornish College for the Arts, 2022
photo: Faith Vanchu
Performing the role of Pericles in Shakespeare’s Pericles, Prince of Tyre, Cornish College for the Arts, 2023
Directed by Timothy McCuen-Piggee
photo: Winifred Westergard
Performing the role of PJ Vega in the world premier of ZACH by Christian St. Croix, ArtsWest, 2023
Directed by Sara Pokablob
photo: Jennifer Crooks
After going on for the role of Robin Hood in Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Village Theatre, 2023
Directed by Adam Immerwahr
photo: Arika Matoba
Teaching Artist Services
Workshops
Michael offers a variety of theatre workshops for drama classes, studios, camps, and festivals. Workshops are flexible with time length and group size, and can be taught in three different level styles: beginning (middle school), intermediate (high school), Advanced (high school/college).
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Monologue coaching
Whether you want to improve your technique or you have an upcoming audition, let’s help you master your monologue with a one-on-one coaching session. Please be fully memorized.
Guest Directing
Michael is especially passionate about directing for high schools and theatre education programs, festivals, competitions, and colleges. Scenes, one acts, full-length plays and musicals.