Michael is a passionate advocate of inclusive, transformational experiences in pursuit of civic virtue, a committed tryer-on of others’ shoes for mile-walking, and a chaser of challenging perspectives, inspired recognitions, and good cheer.
Michael McNulty has worked in a wide variety of creative pursuits for more than 20 years and generally enjoys wrestling with questions about life and art while struggling to render some difference in both! With more than 100 productions to his credit, Michael has worked professionally as a director, designer (production, graphic, scenic & lighting) and actor. Michael has also served in a variety of creative consulting capacities including technical theater, puppetry, magic/fx, performance, event planning, team-building and training to clientele including Busch Gardens, FAO Schwartz, Harvard Business School, Jelly Belly Candy Company, Bay Banks, The City of Boston, Cooper Productions, The Rainforest Café (Baltimore), the Storm King Art Center, the Appalachian Center for the Arts, Thompson & Litton Architects, & VMDO Architects. Currently, Michael serves as the Executive Director of the Pro-Art Association, dedicated to making the Arts accessible to the people of central Appalachia. Previously, Michael chaired the Department of Visual and Performing Arts for the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, where he is Professor of Theater Arts.
Michael is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers and the Association of Performing Arts Presenters. He sits on the executive board of KMMA-CAITHS and formerly presided over the board of the Pro-Art Association. Michael directed one of Virginiana’s Regional Governor’s Schools in Theater Arts for 16 years. He holds an MFA in Directing from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama and a BFA in acting from Emerson College.