Today we’d like to introduce you to Michelle Levall.
Hi Michelle, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I grew up in a “theatre trunk” as they say. My mother and some friends started a neighborhood theatre in the 1980s when I was a small child. My dad used a coffee can for our spotlights and we performed in backyards. Then my mother got the “bug” and created a non profit children’s theatre. So it was really in my lineage all along to do something in the arts. I was a child actor for most of my adolescence. As i became a teenager I found so much joy in choreography. I got alot of opportunities very early on and it helped mature me into a strong leader. I then decided I wanted to try it in New York. So I went to school at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. I learned fairly quickly that New York wasn’t my city, I was far too Southern and the idea of being a “starving actor” wasn’t appealing to me. I moved back home to Dallas and started working professionally. I have always been a bit of a side gig girly and worked as a commercial model, dance teacher, party princess and continued performing locally. I began my life in education teaching preschool and through that job my reputation took over and I started getting asked to work all over. I work as a full time theatre director/teacher and choreographer. My car is always full of props and costumes as I travel all over Dallas working on up to 15 Musicals at a time. I have 4 amazing kids and a loving and supportive husband.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I am a bit of an optimist and cant say Ive had too many professional struggles. I would guess the hardest thing I have had to overcome is that I didn’t finish College, and getting places to trust in my background and experience over a degree has been a challenge. However Luckily reputation and word of mouth is so big in this industry I have been lucky enough to have people believe in my abilities.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I work as a full time musical theatre director, teacher and choreographer in the Dallas area. I teach Middle school Theatre at Good Sheperd Episcopal School of Dallas, Elementary Theatre teacher Richadson Homeschool Association, Music and Movement teacher Octopus Garden Preschool, Dance Fitness instructor YMCA, Chorographer for High School Musicals across DFW. Resident Theatre Director Repertory Company Theatre. And Musical Theatre Director First United Methodist Church Richardson. And work Pop Choir Choreography for local churches and schools.
My specialty is being able to work with all ages and abilities; I try to connect with people where they are and lead with respect and confidence.
How can people work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
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Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.rcttheatre.com
