Michael Christopher Bauer
Actor - Singer - Circus Performer
News and Updates
When I was a kid, I went to my cousins house and watched Kevin Kline play the Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance. I think thats the moment when I decided I wanted to be an actor. You should have seen the massive toy sword and costume collection I stockpiled in my closet growing up. Or the parachute that I made out of a trash bag tied to a backpack and the look of astonishment on my face as I hit the pavement and realized parachutes don't work that way.
Writing and Producing a Short Film
"Fair Weather" is a short film I wrote, produced and starred in about Gene Kelly. At the height of his career after making "Singing in the Rain," Kelly went to Paris to make art films but when he returned to Hollywood, the American public had forgotten him. "Fair Weather" is the story of an artist who grapples with the choice of making commercially viable art, or art the he is passionate about.
Directed by Steven Broadbent, this short film is currently in post production. Stay tuned for news and updates.
New Year Goal Setting
As you go through the process of setting your priorities for the new year, consider this exercise that I got from my brother, Rob.
Friend Ranking: Pick 8-10 friends in your life whom you want a stronger relationship with this year and write them down. Make a commitment to corrospond with them in some way once a week. So often we think of people who we consider our close friends but when we really look at how we spend our time, its easy to go a month or two without speaking. This exercise is meant to help you be proactive in how you track the relationships you want to make important to you this year.
Current Favorite Quote:
"The Breakthrough you are seeking lies in the work you are avoiding." -Taji Senior
Michael Christopher Bauer
AEA
Height: 5'8 Voice : Tenor
Film and TV:
A Wedding and a Murder S2E9 Guest Star Oxygen Network
Admission Lead Dir: Benjamin Howard (short film)
New West Lead Dir: Moritz Brandes (short film)
Fair Weather Lead/Writer/Producer Dir: Stephen Broadbent (short film)
INK Inc. Co-Star Apple TV
The Rachel Ray Show Specialty Act CBS
A Crime to Remember S4E2 Co-Star Discovery Network
A Crime to Remember S3E7 Co-Star Discovery Network The Next Step Lead Dir: Stefan Wanigatunga (short film)
Isla Lead Dir: Adam Krueger (short film)
Theater
Hamlet Laertes The Kraine (NYC)
As You Like it Jaques/Corin Central Park NYC
Les Miserables Javert The Palace Theater
Barnum Circus Performer Totem Pole Playhouse
Happy Days Swing Goodspeed Opera House
King Lear Edmond Classical Studio (NYC)
Erosion: A Fable Louis La Mama Theater (NYC)
Strip (with Mabou Mines) Lead Clown PS122
Tartuffe Valere Weston Playhouse
The Pajama Game Sid Shawnee Playhouse
The Foreigner Ellard Shawnee Playhouse
Cats Rum Tum Tugger Smithtown Center for the Arts
Hello Dolly Barnaby Arundel Barn Playhouse
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown Schroder Century Center (NYC)
Olympus Circus Theater Apollo/writer/producer Dixon Place (NYC)
Training
MFA in acting UCLA grad acting program
BFA in drama NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Atlantic Studio actors training program
Clown Gym Improv Classes
Spy Monkey physical comedy training
Special Skills
-Cyr Wheel Circus Performer
-German Wheel Circus Performer
-Fire Breather
-Knife Throwing
-Spinning Flaming Poi (non-flaming ribbon poi available as well)
-Advanced Fencing skills in Foil, Sabre and Epee
