Michael Kevin Baldwin is the Education and Associate Artistic Director of The Sharon Playhouse, and is thrilled to be a teaching artist at IMS through the IMS/Sharon Playhouse Performing Arts Residency. MainStage directing credits at the Playhouse include the 2023 hit production of Oliver! and YouthStage directing credits include As You Like It (at The Equus Effect) Pride and Prejudice, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Elf, Jr., Frozen, Jr., The Little Mermaid, Jr, Mary Poppins, Jr., and Aladdin, Kids. Playwriting credits at the Playhouse include many original scripts for youth, most notably the 2024 YouthStage world premiere of Sassy Cinderella. As an educator, Michael enjoyed seven years as a Drama Teacher at The Brearley School and one year at Hunter College High School, both in Manhattan. Michael has conducted masterclasses and delivered speeches all over the country, most notably serving as a keynote speaker for The Educational Theatre Association’s “Theater in our Schools” initiative. Michael received a Bachelor’s Degree in Theater and Sociology from Skidmore College and a Master’s Degree in Education from The City College of New York. Michael lives in Lakeville, CT with his husband, Will, and their dog, Daphne.