B.Michael Peterson - Founding Member & Artistic Director
B.Michael Peterson is currently writing, directing and producing a new work called “CAN’T TEAR ME DOWN: THE VIDEO PROJECT”. This is a story about a group of four queer men in Seattle who is torn by the outrage cry of LGBTQ youth who are taking their lives by committing suicide – all because they can’t handle the torment and agony in high school life as a homosexual, or queer. These four men make an attempt to record their ‘It Gets Better’ video but can’t find the right words. A voodoo prince appears and transports these men to the Stonewall Riots where they re-discover what it means to be gay and what we’ve fought for for generations. This play is expected to be produced in May and June 2012 at a venue to be announced in January 2012, along with the cast and production team.
Other directing credits include Scot Augustson’s THE GREYHOUND #4 at Annex Theatre’s ‘Spin the Bottle’, Manuel Puig’s KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN at Trial by Fire TheatreWorks, John C. Davenport’s HIS MOTHER CALLS HIM PETEY at Seattle Playwright’s Collectives‘ Page to Stage Short Play Festival 2010. In 2009, Peterson developed his own performance lab: Over the Rainbow Performance Lab. He produced and directed J.Stephen Brantley’s BREAK at the historic Portland Playhouse for two performances back to back on November 13th, 2009.
Peterson is also a columnist, content writer and celebrity interviewer for Seattle Gay Scene (Untucked with Brian and New Queer on the Block). His exclusive interviews include Drag Sensations Pandora Boxx, JujuBee, Raja, Manila Luzon, Shangela, GLAMAZONIA, Lily Armani; the band Girlyman and BEARtones, and an interview with actor Craig Trolli and director/actor Jason Sharp. Peterson has also reviewed Storm Large, Girlyman and Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
B.Michael Peterson works and lives in Seattle, Washington and devotes his work to his hero fighting in Afghanistan – his father.
Having a father in the military and in a war in Afghanistan has given me strength and a thick skin to survive in the theater and writing industry – both which are cut-throat industries and careers.
