Michael McKeever
Through his work, playwright Michael McKeever explores situations and characters that are fascinating, thought provoking and often controversial.
Productions of his work include: OPEN SEASON (Hollywood Playhouse, Hollywood, Charlotte Rep New Play Festival), The Garden of Hannah List (Hypothetical Theatre Co., New York; Florida Stage, Manalapan): 37 Postcards (Hudson Stage Company, New York; Florida Studio, Sarasota; New Theatre, Miami); The Velveteen Undertow (Palm Beach Dramaworks); Sexy & Miggs (Key West Theatre Festival/New Theatre, Miami): Don't Tell the Tsar (Caldwell Theatre Company, Boca Raton): Wait and See (New Theatre, Miami); The New Orleans Story (Key West Theatre Festival); and That Sound You Hear (New Theatre, Miami; The Fort Lauderdale Players). Citations and awards include: The South Florida Critics' Association Carbonell Award (The Garden of Hannah List, Best New Work); 2 Curtain Up Awards (Sexy & Miggs, OPEN SEASON, Best New Work); The Hartt School (University of Hartford) New Play Festival Fellowship, Don't Tell the Tsar; and the Florida Individual Artist Fellowship. He has been a finalist several times at both the Key West Theatre Festival and the Sarasota Festival of New Plays. Recent appearances as an actor include: OPEN SEASON (Hollywood Playhouse); The Velveteen Undertow (Palm Beach Dramaworks); Sexy & Miggs (KWTF/New Theatre); Black Comedy (Caldwell Theatre); and Love's Fire - Carbonell Nomination (Actors' Project).
In addition to being a playwright and actor, he is also an artist and set designer. He resides in South Florida and is a member of the Dramatists Guild.
