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Michael E. McKelvey serves as an Assistant Professor of Music Theater & Voice at Carnegie Mellon University, having previously founded Fort Lewis College's musical theatre program and directed Pittsburgh Playhouse's voice program at Point Park University. His academic leadership spans St. Edward's University and Tulane University, where he established BFA programs and directed Summer Lyric Theatre.
His academic credentials include:
- DMA from the University of Texas at Austin
- M.M. from Southern Methodist University
- B.M. from Cal State University at Northridge
Dr. McKelvey's expertise bridges performance and pedagogy across Musical Theatre, Voice, and interdisciplinary theatre arts. His career evolution from rock singer to opera performer to director informs his holistic approach to training artists, emphasizing both technical mastery and creative risk-taking in contemporary and classical repertoires.
His accolades include:
- B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Musical and Director for 'Lizzie The Musical'
- Big Easy Award for Outstanding Play and Director for 'Hand to God'
- Big Easy Award for Outstanding Director for 'Ragtime'
- Big Easy Award for Outstanding Musical for 'Hunchback of Notre Dame'
As Editor-in-Chief of the Musical Theatre Educators’ Alliance Journal and Secretary of the MTEA Executive Committee, he shapes national pedagogy standards. His entrepreneurial initiatives—including Durango Theatreworks, Doctuh Mistuh Productions, and tuition-free Summer Stock Austin—demonstrate commitment to accessible arts education and community engagement through touring programs like The Story Road Project.
