Michael genevie
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Michael Genevie is an American stage, film and television actor who is currently the Executive and Artistic Director of the Abbeville Opera House
, the official drama state theatre of South Carolina.
Genevie was born and raised in West Virginia
and graduated in 1976 from the Florida State University
School of Theatre, where he earned an MFA in Directing. He began his professional acting and directing career immediately after an Internship at the renowned Actors Theatre of Louisville
and has been the Director of the Abbeville Opera House for more than twenty five years.
Genevie has been seen in over 75 feature films, television series and movies of the week.
Under Genevie's direction, the Abbeville Opera House has twice received the South Carolina Governors Travel Award for Tourism. He is listed in the Abbeville County Hall of Fame for his many contributions to the revitalization of the community. The Abbeville Opera House is currently celebrating its Centennial Season having opened its doors in October 1908.
Abbeville Opera House
The Abbeville Opera House, also known as the Abbeville Opera House and Municipal Office Building is an historic building located in Abbeville, South Carolina. Designed by William Augustus Edwards of Edwards and Wilson, it was opened in 1908...
, the official drama state theatre of South Carolina.
Genevie was born and raised in West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
and graduated in 1976 from the Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
School of Theatre, where he earned an MFA in Directing. He began his professional acting and directing career immediately after an Internship at the renowned Actors Theatre of Louisville
Actors Theatre of Louisville
Actors Theatre of Louisville is a performing arts theater located in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It was founded in 1964 by Louisville native Ewel Cornett, local producer Richard Block and actor Ken Jenkins of Scrubs fame, and was designated the "State Theater of Kentucky" in 1974. It is run as a...
and has been the Director of the Abbeville Opera House for more than twenty five years.
Genevie has been seen in over 75 feature films, television series and movies of the week.
Under Genevie's direction, the Abbeville Opera House has twice received the South Carolina Governors Travel Award for Tourism. He is listed in the Abbeville County Hall of Fame for his many contributions to the revitalization of the community. The Abbeville Opera House is currently celebrating its Centennial Season having opened its doors in October 1908.