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Michael Aman

    
    
    Accord,  NY

Michael Aman is a Associate Professor at The College of Westchester. He has a Ph.D. in theatre and an M.F.A. in dramaturgy. He has acted as a dramaturg for the Cabaret and Performance Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center for five years. He is a dramaturg for Fidelity Future Stage – an inner-city educational initiative program in New York City. He was the literary manager for two LORT theatres (George Street Playhouse in New Jersey and Charlotte Repertory Theatre in North Carolina). He is a freelance dramaturg for numerous playwrights, lyricists, and composers. Michael has developed non-traditional theatrical pieces at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan. He is also a playwright and lyricist. He wrote the book and lyrics for Becoming Tennessee (Richard Rodgers Award finalist 2009). His comedy Step Three was a semi-finalist for the 2011 O’Neill National Playwrights Conference. He co-wrote the book for the musical The Piper (with Grammy winning composer Marcus Hummon) – Actors Bridge, Nashville, 2010. He co-wrote the book and lyrics for The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde (2005 NYMF). He also co-wrote the book for Let Me Sing! A Musical Evolution (George Street Playhouse; Charlotte Repertory Theatre).