Michele Shay

It´s an honor to welcome Michele Shay,actress, director, educator and longtime interpreter of August Wilson´s work. Michele is commited to the transformative power of storytelling, and works exploring the spiritual dimensions of theatre.We met at the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) and she gifted me a bit of her time to talk about her journey in acting, the experience on the continent, inspirations, spiritual work as an actor and much more.Where to find and support Michele:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mzmicheleshay/Website: http://micheleshay.com/Actors Mentioned:Louis Gossett Jr. ("Eracism") Morgan FreemanRichard WesleySidney PoitierFrances Foster Esther Rolle Lloyd RichardsHarold ScottViola DavisRuben Santiago-HudsonRoger RobisonTonya PinkinsSanaa LathanJonathan Majors Playwrights/Directors Mentioned:Eugene O´NeillAugust WilsonNtozake Shange (Paulette Williams)Israel HicksLorraine HansberryZora HowardDavid MboussouBrandon JenkinsTyrone GuthriePlays Mentioned:For Colored GirlsA Raisin In The Sun (Lorraine Hansberry)Golden Boy (Clifford Odets)Seven Guitars (August Wilson)Radio Golf (August Wilson)Stew (Zora Howard)Gem Of The Ocean (August Wilson) King Hedley II (August Wilson)War (Brandon Jacob Jenkins)Echoes of UsMovies & TV Series Mentioned:Children of Blood and Bone (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood)Swagger (by Reggie Rock Bythewood)The Woman King (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood)Love & Basketball (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood)Further Mentions:Tuskegee Institute George Washington Carver (the peanut)The Newark RiotsTyrone Guthrie Repertory CompanyThe Negro Ensemble CompanyBlack Theatre MovementEugene O´Neill National Playwright ConferenceCincinnati PlayhouseUSC University of Southern CaliforniaInternational Black Theatre FestivalSiddhi Yoga MeditationThe Rasa Box Technique (Acting)Information about the IBTS:Website: ⁠⁠https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.createensemble.com/⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/⁠⁠If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠I´m looking forward to meet you!