Latest Projects
Directing and playing "Woyzeck" in Neil Labute's adaptation of Buchner's WOYZECK running In Rep with Matt Okin's
CHERRY HILL (inspired by Woyzeck) in which I play "Lawrence" and "The Sheriff" at The Black Box in
Englewood, NJ.
Performances: 10/6-10/23,
Thurs-Sat at 8pm,
Sun at 3pm and 8pm. www.blackboxpac.com
"This Woyzeck is transfixing in a dark and disturbing way, imbuing the tale...with the solemn and steady inevitability of a Greek Tragedy."
--Jay Lustig, NJArts.net
Upcoming:
The premiere of EVENTS AT HEMLOCK MANOR, an indie-comedy pilot written/directed by Katie North where I play "Richard"--an old ham actor begrudgingly cast as a corpse in a struggling haunted house.
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July 2022
Reprising my role as CARL in Eric Bogosian's 1+1, now having its Special NYC Premiere, produced by The Black Box Performing Arts Center, headlining The Chain Play Festival in midtown Manhattan.
The Chain Theatre (312 W 36th St. 4th floor, New York, NY 10018). 7/8 - 7/22
Tickets: https://www.chaintheatre.org/playfestival2022
Terrific Review from TheaterScene.org:
https://theaterscene.org/2022/07/11-2/
"The animated Michael Gardiner wonderfully portrays Carl, the Steak ‘N Brew manager who is Brianne’s hapless platonic protector, as an empathetic everyman with a heart of gold...Mr. Gardiner is comedically priceless."
--Darryl Reilly
May-
June
2022
Originated the role of MIKE in
Beth Henley's EXPOSED at
The Black Box Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ.
May 22- Special Q&A with Beth Henley herself! (moderated by Paradise Square Tony Nominee Craig Lucas)
Performances: 5/7-5/28, Thursday-Sunday at 8pm
The Cast with Beth Henley
Beth Henley and Craig Lucas
MARCH-APRIL
2022
Playing MARK in the rarely-seen CLEOPATRA CLUB by Legendary Filmmaker Paul Schrader at
The Black Box Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ.
Performances: 3/24-4/10, Thursday-Sunday at 8pm.
FEBRUARY
2022
Assistant Directing the NJ Premiere of Craig Lucas' ODE TO JOY at The Black Box Performing Arts Center in Englewood NJ
Performances: 2/10- 2/27
Playing Peter Cabot in Eugene O'Neill's DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS at Hudson Theatre Works, directed by Frank Licato
Performances: 2/10- 2/27
NOVEMBER 2021 -
JANUARY 2022
Playing CARL in Eric Bogosian's New Play 1+1 at The Black Box Performing Art Center in Englewood, NJ
December
2021
Performed a monologue in Neil Labute's TEN X TEN
at Black Box PAC
Performances: 12/9-12/12
Participated in the NEW WORKS FEST at Black Box PAC which featured new short plays by John Guare, Caridad Svich, myself, and others.
My play THE CRAB WIFE was featured. I directed Mr. Guare's SATORI and played A in Mr. Guare's BETWEEN.
Performances: 12/16-12/19
October
2021
Had a workshop reading of my new play FRANKENSTEIN UNLEASHED at Black Box PAC.
FRANKENSTEIN UNLEASHED is a wickedly funny, in-your-face riff on Mary Shelley’s classic novel which explores what happens when Victor Frankenstein actually completes his work on The Creature’s “Bride”. Infusing bold humor, a myriad of Shakespearean and classical allusions, and a fair dose of all-out gore, Michael Gardiner’s new play ponders nothing less than what it means to be “alive.”
Cast/Creative Team:
Victor: Kevin Thiel
The Creature: Michael Gardiner
The Bride: Danielle MacMath
Elizabeth/Girl: Ilana Schimmel
Clerval/Sharky/Blind Man: Sam Cancelarich
The Boy: Jeffrey Lubin
Directed by: Matt Okin
