Michelle is the owner of MJE Acting Studio where she offers her services as a private acting, audition, and college audition coach to students both in the US and abroad through online lessons. Michelle has been working professionally since 2004, both on and off the stage, as an actress, director and teaching artist. She has won several awards for her directorial work both on regional and national levels. As a private acting coach, Michelle’s students have had success finding entrance into top universities as well as professionally on Broadway, National Tours, Regional Theatre and TV/Film. Michelle is a frequent guest artist and IE Judge for Thespian festivals around the US, local high schools and theatre companies. In addition, Michelle has served as an adjudicator and committee member for the Shuler Awards in Atlanta (2012-2018), Kansas City’s Blue Star Awards (2019-present), as well as One Act, Speech & Debate, and Literary competitions around the nation. Always in pursuit of sharing her knowledge with others, in 2017, Michelle began her writing adventures. You can find her articles and columns on www.performerstuff.com, www.theatreartlife.com and in Dramatics magazine.Michelle is also the Education Director at First Act Theatre Arts in Kansas City. Michelle loves working alongside her CAP colleagues and coaching the CAP students through all of their acting needs. You can find out more about Michelle at www.mjeactingstudio.com!