DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION, BOOKING & TOURING

Michelle has worked in the worlds of performing arts and independent film for more than two decades. Prior to joining UBW in 2017, she was Director of Booking at MAPP International Productions for 6+ years, overseeing booking and touring of all of MAPP’s multi-disciplinary projects. Artists included: Nora Chipaumire; Marc Bamuthi Joseph; Okwui Okpokwasili; Ralph Lemon; Samita Sinha; Dan Hurlin; Lars Jan; Gregory Maqoma/Vuyani Dance Theater; Emio Greco & Pieter C. Scholten (ICK Amsterdam); Faustin Linyekula; David Zambrano; and others. Prior to working with MAPP International, she was an Artist Representative at Pentacle, and held a variety of positions in the dance and theater world with artists such as Noche Flamenca, Susan Marshall & Company, and many more. Michelle spent the earlier part of her career working on various film and television projects, and holding leadership roles in film organizations (Women Make Movies, Icarus Films, and Independent Filmmaker Project/Minnesota). She has served on numerous screening committees and evaluation juries, including Theater Communications Group/Global Connections, P.O.V./American Documentary, Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s National Black Programming Consortium, and New York State Council on the Arts. She is thrilled to be part of the UBW team.