Michael Donovan
MICHAEL DONOVAN is the recipient of six Artios awards, given by the Casting Society of America for Outstanding Achievement in Casting.
Michael casts for film, television, theatre, live events, and commercials. His theatre credits include shows produced at Pasadena Playhouse, the Hollywood Bowl, La Jolla Playhouse, International City Theatre, Ebony Repertory Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, the Falcon Theatre, the Colony Theatre, The Theatre @ Boston Court, Ensemble Theatre of Santa Barbara, Arizona Theatre Company, Cleveland Playhouse, and the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival.
Michael has cast numerous independent films and over 1,200 commercials, and his TV credits include the new series Blood Relatives.
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UPCOMING PROJECTS:
Hamlet (ETC)
Desperate Measures (ICT)
The Remarkable Mr. Holmes (Laguna Playhouse)
Fences (Laguna Playhouse)
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B (Arizona Theatre Company)
Awards & Nominations
2024 - REEFER MADNESS THE MUSICAL (Whitney Theatre) - Nominated Outstanding Casting in the category of Los Angeles Theatre
2024 - DEATHTRAP (International City Theatre) - Nominated Outstanding Casting in the category of Los Angeles Theatre
2023 - THE SECRET GARDEN (Ahmenson Theatre) - Outstanding Casting in the category of Los Angeles Theatre
2023 - A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL (Mark Taper Forum) - Outstanding Casting in the category of Los Angeles Theatre
2020 - ANNIE (Hollywood Bowl) - Outstanding Casting in “Special Theatrical Performance”
2019 - MAMMA MIA! (Hollywood Bowl) - Outstanding Casting in “Special Theatrical Performance”
2018 - A CHORUS LINE (Hollywood Bowl) - Outstanding Casting in “Special Theatrical Performance”
2011 - MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Kirk Douglas Theatre) - Outstanding Casting in “Los Angeles Theatre”
2010 - GUYS AND DOLLS (Hollywood Bowl) - Outstanding Casting in “Los Angeles Theatre”
2009 - THE LITTLE FOXES (Pasadena Playhouse) - Outstanding Casting in “Regional Theatre West”
2006 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Shakespeare Festival/LA) - Outstanding Casting in “Los Angeles Theatre”
2005 - AS YOU LIKE IT (Shakespeare Festival/LA) - Outstanding Casting in “Los Angeles Theatre”