Mike Shaw

Mike Shaw

Box Office & Sales Manager

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Mike brought over 10 years of nonprofit arts management experience to Writers Theatre when he joined the staff in 2011. He is thrilled to have the opportunity to work closely with Writers Theatre audiences. Previously, Mike worked for the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in roles ranging from Stagehand to Operations & Facilities Safety Coordinator to Box Office Manager. He also completed internships with the Washington Pavilion’s Marketing Department and Educational Programming Department for the Performing Arts Center while enrolled in college. Mike gained an array of experiences at the Washington Pavilion, from creating and directing an annual, regional talent showcase and competition to developing and implementing the organization's emergency manual. Mike has performed and directed for a number of community and professional theatre companies in Sioux Falls. He also spent 3 years as an assistant coach for the Lincoln High School Oral Interpretation team in Sioux Falls; he is a former member of the City of Sioux Falls Safety Committee and a former member and volunteer for the Sioux Falls Aids Fund Committee. 

	Education: B.A. in Speech Communication and Theatre, University of Sioux Falls
	WT start: July 1, 2011
	Favorite WT Production: The Old Man and The Old Moon and Hesperia
	Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
	Favorite Chicagoland location: Millennium Park
	Favorite place on Earth: Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
	Most adventurous undertaking: moved to Chicago without a job or a place to live
	Self-described job title: Audience Ambassador
	Hobbies/interests: theater, photography, arts management, social justice, and equality