Michael Goldfried

Michael Goldfried is a New York-based director of new and classic work, and a writer/director of visual, heightened theater that tests the boundaries of comedy and pathos.

Michael is a current participant in the NEA/TCG Career Development Program for Directors. He co-wrote and directed "The Indelible Mark on Edward Barron" with Stefano Brancato (currently in development at the Henson Carriage House). He directed and co-wrote “Mrs Smith Presents: a Benefit for the Carlyle Foundation Empowerment School for People and Cats with Severe and Persistent Challenges” with David Hanbury (American Repertory Theater.; Ars Nova; & The Southern Theater).

He's adapted and directed numerous classics including “Tartuffe”, “The Imaginary Invalid”, "Twelfth Night" and “The Rover”. He directed the first revival Charles Ludlam's Ridiculous "Stage Blood" and Mike Albo's "Sexotheque" at the Kraine/Red Room. New play directing and development includes the Summer Play Festival, The Public Theater/NYSF, New York Theater Workshop, Youngblood/EST, HERE, NYU and Brown University. Assisting included: Oskar Eustis (Trinity Rep); Peter Dubois (Public Theater); Les Waters (Berkeley Rep); Jerry Zaks (MTC). Alum of the Drama League Directors Project & Lincoln Center Director's Lab.. BA, Vassar; MFA, Brown/Trinity Rep.