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Micah-Shane Brewer is a director, actor, producer, musician and educator. He has produced over 100 plays and musicals throughout the southeastern United States.
He served as Artistic Director of Nashville Repertory Theatre for four seasons. He led the company through a period of growth and revitalization, producing 18 productions and directing 9, while guiding the organization’s return from the challenges of COVID-19. He has expanded the theatre’s artistic reach by curating bold, diverse seasons that engaged audiences and deepened the company’s commitment to high-quality storytelling. His Rep directing credits include Our Town, Indecent, A Christmas Carol (which he also adapted), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Elf, Rent, Mary Poppins and Ragtime. Some of his other many directorial credits include Urinetown, Sunday in the Park with George, Little Women, Follies, City of Conversation, Cabaret, Death of a Salesman, Chicago, Inherit the Wind, One Man, Two Guvnors, Assassins; Proof; and the Laramie Project. As an actor, Micah-Shane has appeared regionally in diverse work such as Doubt (Father Flynn), Sweeney Todd (Tobias), Spamalot (Sir Robin), Sunday in the Park with George (George), A Christmas Carol (Bob Cratchit), Our Country’s Good (Sideway/Collins), The Full Monty (Malcolm), Cabaret (Emcee), Cats (Munkustrap), Our Town (Stage Manager), Three Days of Rain (Walker/Ned), Merrily We Roll Along (Charles Kringas), and more. He spent over three years as an actor with the Clarence Brown Theatre. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, as well as bachelor degrees in both music and theatre from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He worked as an actor at the Clarence Brown Theatre for over three seasons. Micah-Shane was the co-founder of Encore Theatrical Company where he served as Artistic Director for eight seasons. As an educator, he has served as Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre at the University of Mississippi, Lecturer at the University of Tennessee and an adjunct professor at Walters State Community College. Micah-Shane is also a vocal coach and musical director. He has worked as a pianist in cabarets and piano bars, including the popular Marie’s Crisis in New York City. He has served as a guest coach and adjunct professor for several universities, theatres, and conferences. His work has been published in The Sondheim Review. Micah-Shane is a member of Actors' Equity Association. |
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ARTIST STATEMENT
As a director and actor, there is no place I’d rather be than the theatre—a space where we create and collaborate, where we articulate stories and ideas that need to be shared, and where we can make a meaningful impact on the world. I am dedicated to creating theatre that challenges and uplifts the human spirit, in an environment where creativity and collaboration are paramount.
My job is to always excite and encourage the actors to bring ideas and make choices. I encourage actors to try things and play the moment. I’m interested in discovering what happens when actors are willing to take risks and bring intelligence, courage, and vulnerability into the rehearsal room. My job is to guide the creative inspiration and energy into a path for excellent storytelling. I strive to be a life-long student of the theatre, advocating to produce compelling and authentic work. It is my job to surrender myself to the work of the playwright and the production, and find ways to make the art speak for itself.
Audiences come to the theatre for many reasons, and although many desire to be entertained, it is my belief that the theatre should provoke more. The theatre should be something special and provide a communal experience to explore the human condition - our passions, struggles and victories.
I believe theatre is one of the last truly sacred spaces left in the world, and as artists, we have a profound responsibility to take our work seriously. It’s our duty to challenge audiences, honor the playwright’s words, and bring the world of each play to life with truth and vibrancy. My goal is always to tell the story with precision and honesty, illuminating human experiences in a way that feels essential. At its best, theatre creates meaning and gives us the opportunity to continually examine what it means to be human, offering a deeper understanding and celebration of life.
As a director and actor, there is no place I’d rather be than the theatre—a space where we create and collaborate, where we articulate stories and ideas that need to be shared, and where we can make a meaningful impact on the world. I am dedicated to creating theatre that challenges and uplifts the human spirit, in an environment where creativity and collaboration are paramount.
My job is to always excite and encourage the actors to bring ideas and make choices. I encourage actors to try things and play the moment. I’m interested in discovering what happens when actors are willing to take risks and bring intelligence, courage, and vulnerability into the rehearsal room. My job is to guide the creative inspiration and energy into a path for excellent storytelling. I strive to be a life-long student of the theatre, advocating to produce compelling and authentic work. It is my job to surrender myself to the work of the playwright and the production, and find ways to make the art speak for itself.
Audiences come to the theatre for many reasons, and although many desire to be entertained, it is my belief that the theatre should provoke more. The theatre should be something special and provide a communal experience to explore the human condition - our passions, struggles and victories.
I believe theatre is one of the last truly sacred spaces left in the world, and as artists, we have a profound responsibility to take our work seriously. It’s our duty to challenge audiences, honor the playwright’s words, and bring the world of each play to life with truth and vibrancy. My goal is always to tell the story with precision and honesty, illuminating human experiences in a way that feels essential. At its best, theatre creates meaning and gives us the opportunity to continually examine what it means to be human, offering a deeper understanding and celebration of life.
"Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it."- Goethe