In addition to teaching at La Guardia, Michael has taught speech, drama, and creative writing at Brooks College in Long Beach, California. He has also taught acting at the Van Mar Academy in Hollywood. Under State and Federally funded projects, he has developed and produced cultural arts/performance festivals, including the founding of the City Spirit program in Jersey City. He has worked in television and film for major Hollywood studios, and written, produced, directed, and/or designed theatrical productions for Off Broadway and independent stages in New York and other cities. He has produced and directed Italian Matters, a monthly video magazine, as well as various theatrical programs aired on MNN public access cable. His creative writing portfolio includes plays, screenplays, and music.

Schools Attended: Queens College (B.A., Theatre) and New York University (M.A., Educational Theatre)

Area of Specialization: English Composition

Favorite Quote: "All the world's a stage" - Shakespeare

• Authors I teach:
• The Grifters -- Jim Thompson
• Like Water for Chocolate-- Laura Esquivel
• Lord of the Flies -- William Golding
• Nuts -- Tom Topor
• A Taste of Honey -- Sheilagh Delaney