Michelle Bernadette Risse

Biography

Originally coming from the state of Alaska with an innate feeling that she always belonged in New York City to pursue her artistic endeavors. Throughout her childhood she was an avid participant in local musical theatre productions and at age 26 she finally broke from the acting mold and directed and choreographed "How to Succeed in Business...."
Currently she is working on an original musical comedy called "Unmasked" which is an exploration of life during the quarantine. This musical is composed of 4 vignettes from the year 2020, which are bookended by archeological exploration done by the college students and an instructor done in the distant future.