Michael
Andrews

Michael is a theatrical pioneer, workshop leader, performance coach, business consultant, and musician, living in Southern California. Born into a family of philosophers, poets, musicians and social engineers, his career is a natural progression from his background and interests. Michael believes that theater should be transformative in nature. Using mythology and ritual, theatre can carry cultural wisdom, teach values and create a sense of social unity and integrity for a community. Currently, Michael is the Executive Artistic Director of the award-winning Boxtales Theatre Company, creating and performing original pieces based in world myth and folktales. He is also the leader of Santa Barbara’s premiere dance band AREA51, and has an Executive Performance Coaching and Consulting business, focusing on Vision, Creativity and Leadership Communication with his wife Jessica Bortman, with whom he also has two sons.