Michael Forrest Kurtz Biography

a graduate of New York

University, Tisch School of the Arts where he received his BFA for Scenic and Lighting design. Lighting Designs include: DAMN YANKEES (Heritage Theater), WEST SIDE STORY, CROSSING DELANCEY (Theater Under the Stars), BLUFF (12 Miles West), and THREE DAYS OF RAIN (The Villagers). Scenic Design credits include: ANGELS IN AMERICA II: PERESTROIKA (The Elmwood Playhouse), The Choice (J.E.T.), CAMILLE CLAUDEL (The Shop Theater, NYU), ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINESE AMERICA... A MARTIAL ARTS BALLET (Originally produced at The John Harms Center For the Performing Arts, Now on national tour), ERICA'S LAST MISSION, THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES, and ON THE VERGE (Tri-State Actors Theater). Currently Michael is working on the Scenic Design for The Who's Quadrophenia, as well as designing the upcoming seasons at Tri-State Actors Theater, and Dreamcatcher Repertory.