Michael is a theatre educator, playwright, and actor. His first book, 100 DUET SCENES FOR TEENS, was aimed at providing theatre teachers with short duet scenes with which to engage their students. His newest book, SHORT FOUR-PERSON ACTING SCENES FOR TEENAGERS, is aimed at helping provide theatre teachers with short scripts for casts of 3 or 4. Also, his play, MIKEY'S CHAIR, is available in NEW ONE-ACT PLAYS FOR ACTING STUDENTS by Norman and Deb Bert. Michael holds a BSEd from Abilene Christian University and an MFA in Playwriting from Texas Tech University. Michael and his lovely wife, Helen, presently reside in Abilene, TX with their spoiled dog, Little Bit.