Michael Mayer Biography (1961?-)

Born c. 1961; raised in Bethesda, MD; father, a labor lawyer; mother's name,Louise (a political activist).

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Director
Birth Details
1961?
Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Director
  • The Maids, New York City production, 1988
  • "Mutterschaft," The 1990 Young Playwrights Festival, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, New York City, 1990
  • "Donut World," The 1991 Young Playwrights Festival, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, 1991
  • "Mrs. Neuberger's Dead," The 1992 Young Playwrights Festival, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, 1992
  • "Five Visits from Mr. Whitcomb," The 1993 Young Playwrights Festival, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, 1993
  • Perestroika (part II of Angels in America), New York University, 1994
  • The Triumph of Love, Classic Stage Company Repertory Theatre, NewYork City, 1994
  • America Dreaming, Vineyard Theatre, New York City, 1994-1995
  • Missing Persons, Atlantic Theatre Company, New York City, 1995
  • Hundreds of Hats, Workshop of the Players Art, WPA Theatre, New York City, 1995
  • An Almost Holy Picture, La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA, and McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ, both 1995-1996
  • Antigone in New York, Vineyard Theatre, 1996
  • Side Man, New York Stage and Film Theatre, New York City, 1996
  • Triumph of Love, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1997
  • A View from the Bridge, Roundabout Theatre, New York City, then Neil Simon Theatre, New York City, 1997-1998
  • You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1999
  • Uncle Vanya, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 2000
  • True History and Real Adventures, Vineyard Theater, 2000
  • An Almost Holy Picture, American Airlines Theatre, New York City,2001-2002
  • Thoroughly Modern Millie, Marquis Theatre, New York City, 2002
  • Also directed Baby Anger at Playwrights Horizons Theatre, CloudNine, Theater Row, New York City, Stupid Kids, WPA Theatre, and View of the Dome, New York Theatre Workshop, New York City.
  • Stage Assistant Director
  • Hydriotaphia, 1987
  • Major Tours
  • Director
  • Angels in America, U.S. cities, 1994
  • Stage Appearances
  • A Bright Room Called Day, 1985
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • Broadway '99: Launching the Tony Awards, PBS, 1999

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Advocate, February 17, 1998, p. 59
    • American Theatre, March, 1998, p. 38
    • Back Stage, December 19, 1997, p. 6
    • New York Times, January 3, 1999, pp. 5, 20
    • Playbill, May 31, 2002, p. 10