Resident Acting Company
Michael Mendelson
Michale's Artists Rep credits include The Cherry Orchard, Superior Donuts Othello, Design for Living, Holidazed, Becky’s New Car, Three Sisters, Holidazed (2008), Eurydice, House and Garden, Orson’s Shadow, Mr. Marmalade, Theater District, Present Laughter and Love! Valour! Compassion! Local credits include productions with Northwest Classical Theatre Company, Profile Theatre Project, Miracle Theatre, triangle! Productions, Tygres Heart Shakespeare, Portland Center Stage and New Rose Theatre. New York and Regional credits include: The Revolving Shakespeare Company, Lincoln Center/Clark Studio Theatre, A Contemporary Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Saint Michael’s Playhouse, Penobscot Theatre Company, Arkansas Rep, Idaho Rep, Wisconsin, Utah and Berkeley Shakespeare Festivals, and OSF/Portland. Michael has a BFA from Wayne State University and an MFA from University of Washington. He’s a proud member of Actor’s Equity and Artists Rep’s Resident Acting Company and the Artistic Director of Portland Shakespeare Project, debuting July 2011.

Michael teaches private acting classes.

He received a BFA from Wayne State University and an MFA from The University of Washington-Professional Actor's Training Program under Jack Clay. While in New York City, he studied with Tanya Berezin, a founding member and an Artistic Director of Circle Repertory Theatre. Tanya is a celebrated actress honored with an Obie for her work in Lanford Wilson's The Mound Builders and currently teaches in Los Angeles.