Michael Stevenson

Michael has worked as an actor and director for Capital Stage since its early days as a professional theatre company. He directed the smash hits The Humans, The Other Place, Sweat, The Thanksgiving Play, Luna Gale, Stupid F##king Bird, How To Use A Knife and Ideation, and played the role of Stiva in Anna Karenina in October of 2014. Other directing credits include: Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play, Clybourne Park, Mauritius, Erratica, and Les Liaisons Dangereuses at Capital Stage. Directing credits elsewhere include: The Castle of Otranto, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre; Wittenberg and The Odd Couple, Perseverance Theatre; The Grapes Of Wrath, Pride & Prejudice, Of Mice And Men and Noises Off, Sacramento Theatre Company; Becky’s New Car, Boom, Boston Marriage, Jack & Jill, Junie B. Jones Jingle Bells Batman Smells, and The Last 5 Years, B Street Theatre. He has taught at CSU Sacramento and served as co-director of the B Street Theatre Conservatory. Originally from Chicago, Michael received his M.F.A. from American Conservatory Theatre where he met his wife, actress and teacher Jamie Jones.