Michael T. Mooney in Asbury Park, NJ | New York University - Montclair State University

Michael T. Mooney

Male, 57 years old

Michael T. Mooney has devoted his life to the performing arts, having been involved as performer, writer, director, and administrator. Coming to Paper Mill Playhouse in 1994 from The Growing Stage Theatre in Netcong, New Jersey, he served in the fundraising department under Development Director John McEwen. He became involved in the theatreâ€™s accessibility programming, eventually assuming full responsibility for the theatreâ€™s nationally recognized Access programs and services. In 2001, he was appointed Manager of Outreach and Access Programs, a position he designed himself. Now entering his 15th season with Paper Mill, Mr. Mooney has led community drives for the Victims of 9-11, Jersey Cares, New Eyes for the Needy, The Make-A-Wish Foundation, Lainieâ€™s Angels, First Book NJ, Tsunami Relief, The American Red Cross, and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. In addition to his Access responsibilities, he also directs Paper Millâ€™s Senior Players Workshop, oversees the award-winning Adopt-a-School Project and has been both instructor and adjudicator for their STAR program. He is a founding member of LEAD and serves on the board of directors for The Fund for the New Jersey Blind, The Audio-Description Coalition of America (ADC), The New Jersey Cultural Access Network, and The New Jersey Theatre Alliance. For five years, he studied directing and writing for theatre-in-the-round with Englandâ€™s Sir Alan Ayckbourn and has staged more than 60 productions of plays and musicals in Northern New Jersey, including the American premieres of three of Sir Alanâ€™s plays. Michael is the proud recipient of the 2008 New Jersey Governorâ€™s Award for Arts Education and the 2003 Ann Klein Advocate Award for his work with senior citizens and people with disabilities. Easter Seals New Jersey named him one of their â€œMiracle Workersâ€ of 2008. He is a native of New Jersey, having also lived in Central Florida and London, England. Specialties Cultural Arts Access; Musical Theatre History; Senior Theatre read more ...