About Me

Michael is a Cleveland-based actor, playwright, producer, director and Co-Founder of Frantic Theatre Co. His work as a storyteller is focused on supporting young voices and creating work that inspires an audience to reexamine some aspect of the human condition. He seeks to ask questions that can’t be easily answered. 

Currently he is a BFA Acting student at Baldwin Wallace University, with expected graduation in may 2024. He co-produced the first Student New Works Festival on the Kleist mainstage at Baldwin Wallace.

Michael had the opportunity to participate in the 2023 Baldwin Wallace University Summer Scholars Fellowship Program this past summer, under the mentorship of  Dr. Les Hunter.  During this ten-week, paid fellowship, he wrote the one act play Eden is Burning. 

Along with Casey Casimir and Elliot Lockshine, Michael co-founded Frantic Theatre Co. with the goal of producing theatre for new voices. 

Michael is currently developing an anthology series of radio plays for streaming in partnership with Cole Tarantowski. More information to come soon...

Michael's sister Anna Shoultz (www.annadove.co) is a frequent creative partner of his. The two are in the process of co-writing a their first novel at present.