Michelle Lieffertz, Mfa

Biography

Michelle is a professional actor, costume designer, instructor, and historical interpreter.  She has been facilitating students' growth as actors at TWU since 2007, and also teaches at The Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts. Most recently, she appeared in the World Premiere of Canadian playwright Michaela Jeffrey's newest award-winning play "Godhead", directed by Tim Sutherland.   Previous selected Theatre credits include work at the Chemainus Theatre Festival(Sherlock Holmes & The Case of the Christmas Carol, Dracula, Delicious Lies, Mr. Pim Passes By, Rumpilstiltskin, Anne of Green Gables, A Christmas Carol, Charley's Aunt, The Miser, Macbeth) as well as touring children's shows (Sleeping Beauty, Rumpilstiltskin, Not So Happily Ever After, L'il Red & The Pigs) and work in the UK (Eva Perron, Man of La Mancha, Yerma, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo & Juliet).  On-screen work of late has fallen entirely to Eaux Troubles de Crime for 4 seasons; full Stage and screen credits include work on both sides of the Atlantic, & range from Shakespeare to Crime DocuDramas, Children’s Theatre to SciFi. 

Research Interest

Acting, and Voice and Movement