Michael Wilkins

Michael Wilkins is a New York based music director, conductor, pianist, educator and composer with over 20 years of experience working in Musical Theatre. After 15 years of working across the country and 5 years as Resident Music Director and faculty member at PCPA Conservatory/Regional Theatre in California, he moved to NYC in late 2024. As a strong sight reader, he now plays auditions, cabaret shows, and classes around the city as he continues his music direction career.

• Highlights from 50+ Productions (* denotes actor/musician)

• THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW - The Old Globe - Dir. James Vasquez
• UNCHAINED MELODIES- Seven Angels Theatre- Russell Garrett
• THE LITTLE MERMAID - Pacific Conservatory Theatre - Melissa Rain Anderson
• WAITRESS- Oregon Cabaret Theatre- Lauren Blair
• INTO THE WOODS - Pacific Conservatory Theatre - Roger DeLaurier
• ONCE* - Oregon Cabaret Theatre - Valerie Rachelle
• BRIGHT STAR - Pacific Conservatory Theatre - Keenon Hooks
• HAIR - Sierra Repertory Theatre - Jerry Lee
• AS YOU LIKE IT*- Pacific Conservatory Theatre- Emily Trask
• THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Oregon Cabaret Theatre - Roger DeLaurier
• THE ALL NIGHT STRUT - Oregon Cabaret Theatre - Michael Jenkinson
• HEATHER - Queen City Theatre Company - Glenn T. Griffin
• CHICAGO - Oregon Cabaret Theatre - Trevor Bishop
• CORALINE - Children’s Theatre of Charlotte - Mark Sutton
• ROCK OF AGES - Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte - Chip Decker
• BEEHIVE - SLO Repertory Theatre - Keenon Hooks
• SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK - Children’s Theatre of Charlotte - Michael Bobbitt
• PASSING STRANGE - Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte - Chip Decker
• JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA - The Chance Theatre - Trevor Bishop
• THE WHO'S TOMMY - The Chance Theatre - Oanh Nguyen
• MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG - The Chance Theatre - Oanh Nguyen
• THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL - Children’s Theatre of Charlotte - Adam Burke
• CABARET* - Piedmont Players Theatre - Tod Kubo
• LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - Theatre Charlotte - Dennis Delamar
• THE SECRET GARDEN - The Chance Theatre - KC Wilkerson
• LITTLE WOMEN - The Chance Theatre - Casey Long
• GODSPELL- Ovation Productions - John Lewis
• FOOTLOOSE - Theatre Charlotte - Michelle Long
• CATS - Piedmont Players Theatre - Tod Kubo
• KINKY BOOTS - Oregon Cabaret Theatre - Keenon Hooks
• SRIKING 12*- The Chance Theatre- Kelly Todd
• LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Pacific Conservatory Theatre - Keenon Hooks
• THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL- Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte - Chip Decker

• Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts: Resident Music Director and Professor of Music 2019-2024.
• Taught classes in Acting The Song and Music Fundamentals in the Conservatory while also serving as Resident Music Director for the attached Equity regional theatre company Pacific Conservatory Theatre.
• Private Vocal Coaching for audition preparation, performance and fundamental vocal technique