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Lawrence-Michael lives in San Francisco Bay Area. He made his AEA debut reprising his role as "Wong" in Jason Ma's GOLD MOUNTAIN (for URTA). He previously performed this role in NAAP/Prospect Theatre's production at the NY Times Center in 2016. Some favorite roles include: "British Admiral" (PACIFIC ... (read complete bio)
 

GOLD MOUNTAIN "Wong" URTA Utah Dir. Alan Muraoka



NOISES OFF! "Selsdon" Hillbarn Theatre Foster City CA Dir. Jeffrey Lo



PETER...STARCATCHER "Fighting Prawn" Hillbarn Theatre Foster City CA Dir. Jeffrey Lo



A FUNNY THING...FORUM "Miles Gloriosus" Pintello Comedy Gilroy CA Dir. Whitney Pintello



YELLOW FACE "HYH" LASC Los Altos CA Dir. Jeffrey Lo



SWEET CHARITY "Daddy Brubeck" Hillbarn Theatre Foster City CA Dir. Erica Wyman



25TH...SPELLING BEE "Mitch Mahoney" Hillbarn Theatre Foster City CA Dir. Linda Piccone



SPAMALOT "Sir Bedevere/Mom" Hillbarn Theatre Foster City CA Dir. Dan Demers



PAGEANT "Karma/Tawny Jo" Pintello Comedy Gilroy CA Dir. Whitney Pintello



CHING CHONG CHINAMAN "Ed" City Lights Theatre San Jose CA Dir. Jeffrey Bracco



FALSETTOLAND "Dr. Mendel" Stirfry Theatre San Francisco CA Dir. Lawrence-Michael C. Arias



ASSASSINS "Leon Czolgosz" Actors Theatre Center Santa Clara CA Dir. Jeff Hicks



M. BUTTERFLY "Kurogo/Guard" Theatreworks SV SV Palo Alto CA Dir. Robert Kelley



RED "Kurogo/Stagehand" Theatreworks SV Palo Alto CA Dir. Robert Kelley



BAT BOY THE MUSICAL "Roy/Mrs. Taylor/etc." (Alternate for James Monroe Iglehart at selected performances) Theatreworks SV Palo Alto CA Dir. Linda Goodrich



PACIFIC OVERTURES "Merchant/British Admiral" Theatreworks SV Palo Alto CA Dir. Robert Kelley



JANE EYRE "Robert U/S" Theatreworks SV Palo Alto CA Dir. Robert Kelley



ONCE ON THIS ISLAND "Agwe" SCP Sunnyvale CA Dir. Sara Dean



MAN OF LA MANCHA "Sancho Panza" Western Stage Salinas CA Dir. Lorenzo Aragon



KING LEAR "Kent" Gavilan College Gilroy CA Dir. Marilyn Cardinalli



JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR "Judas Iscariot" SVCT Gilroy CA Dir. Whitney Pintello



A FUNNY THING...FORUM "Pseudolus" SVCT Gilroy CA Dir. Matthew Tidwell



ANNIE "Rooster Hannigan" SVCT Morgan Hill CA Dir. Paul Myrvold



ANYTHING GOES "Moonface Martin" SVCT Morgan Hill CA Dir. Paul Myrvold



MIKADO "Nanki-Poo" Cuesta College San Luis Obispo CA Dir. Nella Girolo



HELLO DOLLY "Barnaby Tucker" PLOT Pismo Beach CA Dir. Eric Losey



CAMELOT "Merlyn" SVCT Gilroy CA Dir. Don Porter



Lawrence-Michael C. Arias Biography

Lawrence-Michael lives in San Francisco Bay Area. He made his AEA debut reprising his role as "Wong" in Jason Ma's GOLD MOUNTAIN (for URTA). He previously performed this role in NAAP/Prospect Theatre's production at the NY Times Center in 2016. Some favorite roles include: "British Admiral" (PACIFIC OVERTURES), "Roy, etc." - replacement for James Monroe Iglehart at select performances (BATBOY THE MUSICAL), "Sancho Panza (MAN OF LA MANCHA), "Mitch Mahoney" (25th...SPELLING BEE), "HYH" (YELLOW FACE), "Mendel" (FALSETTOLAND), "Agwe" (ONCE ON THIS ISLAND), "Czolgosz" (ASSASSINS), "Merlyn" (CAMELOT), "Moonface" (ANYTHING GOES), "Pseudolus" (A FUNNY THING...), "Selsdon" (NOISES OFF!), "Judas" (JCSS), and "Tawny Jo" (PAGEANT).





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Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Takes a New Look at the Photo Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Takes a New Look at the Campy Cautionary Musical Tale
by Jim Munson - Dec 14, 2022

What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley? BroadwayWorld reviews TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's new production of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's 'Little Shop of Horrors' reset in San Francisco's Chinatown.

Interview: Jeffrey Lo of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Offers Photo Interview: Jeffrey Lo of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Offers a Fresh Take on the Beloved Musical
by Jim Munson - Dec 12, 2022

BroadwayWorld chats with Jeffrey Lo about TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's new production of 'Little Shop of Horrors' that he is directing. Lo has reset the action to San Francisco's Chinatown to explore the musical's underlying themes of cross-cultural community.

Photos: First Look at LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Photo Photos: First Look at LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2022

Get a first look at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's riotous show for the holidays, Little Shop of Horrors, reset in San Francisco’s Chinatown.

Photos: First Look at LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Photo Photos: First Look at LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 19, 2022

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has released teaser photos for its production of Little Shop of Horrors, reset in San Francisco’s Chinatown. In this offbeat hit musical, narrated through doo-wop ditties by a trio of neighborhood girls, meek florist Seymour finds himself catapulted into instant celebrity when he cultivates an otherworldly showstopper, a highly unusual plant. Check out the photos here!

TheatreWorks Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS NEXT MONTH Photo TheatreWorks Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS NEXT MONTH
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2022

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley kicks off its 2022/23 season with a riotous show for the holidays, Little Shop of Horrors, reset in San Francisco's Chinatown. In this offbeat hit musical, narrated through doo-wop ditties by a trio of neighborhood girls, meek florist Seymour finds himself catapulted into instant celebrity when he cultivates an otherworldly showstopper, a highly unusual plant.

Utah Shakespeare Festival To Present GOLD MOUNTAIN World Premiere Starring Ali Ewoldt Photo Utah Shakespeare Festival To Present GOLD MOUNTAIN World Premiere Starring Ali Ewoldt & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2021

The Utah Shakespeare Festival will present a world premiere production of Gold Mountain, the original musical by Jason Ma, this coming November. Alan Muraoka is slated to direct, having been at the helm for multiple workshops, presentations, and concert versions of the piece since 2015.

Photo Flash: Ali Ewoldt, Ann Harada, David Henry Hwang And More Celebrate Jason Ma's  Photo Photo Flash: Ali Ewoldt, Ann Harada, David Henry Hwang And More Celebrate Jason Ma's GOLD MOUNTAIN In Salt Lake City
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2019

Zions Bank in partnership with Spike150, CRWDA and Ogden Musical Theatre presented Gold Mountain, written by 2017 ASCAP Foundation's Cole Porter Award recipient Jason Ma as a series of semi-staged concert performances at the Regent Street Black Box at The Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City and in partnership with Ogden Musical Theatre, at the historic Peery's Egyptian Theater in Ogden, May 8 - May 11.

Photo Flash: David Henry Hwang Visits Jason Ma's GOLD MOUNTAIN In Rehearsal Photo Photo Flash: David Henry Hwang Visits Jason Ma's GOLD MOUNTAIN In Rehearsal
by Julie Musbach - May 7, 2019

Jason Ma and his company of Asian American actors are currently in rehearsal at different venues around Salt Lake City for the upcoming semi-staged concert presentations of his new musical Gold Mountain, which has sold out its Salt Lake City run. Those hoping to catch one of the Spike 150 celebration performances can see this original musical in nearby Ogden.

Los Altos Stage Company Presents THE GRAPES OF WRATH Photo Los Altos Stage Company Presents THE GRAPES OF WRATH
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2019

Los Altos Stage Company proudly presents Frank Galati's stage adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic piece of Americana, The Grapes of Wrath. The production runs  April 11-May 5.

Photo Flash: Alan Muraoka Helms Jason Ma's GOLD MOUNTAIN; Concert At TimesCenter On Photo Photo Flash: Alan Muraoka Helms Jason Ma's GOLD MOUNTAIN; Concert At TimesCenter On October 21
by Julie Musbach - Oct 21, 2017

Prospect Theater Company launches its 2017-18 IGNITE Series tonight at 8pm, with a concert of GOLD MOUNTAIN, with book, music, and lyrics by 2017 ASCAP Foundation Cole Porter Award winner Jason Ma. This original musical spins an epic love story, set against the backdrop of the 1860s construction of The Central Pacific Railroad.