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BIO

NYC: world premiere of Matthew Lopez’s The Legend of Georgia McBride (MCC and Denver Center); Jen Silverman’s Phoebe in Winter (Clubbed Thumb) and The Hunters (Cherry Lane Mentor Project); Ethan Lipton’s Red-Handed Otter (Playwrights Realm). Regionally: world premiere of Jen Silverman’s The Roommate (Humana); world premiere of Rachel Bonds’ The Wolfe Twins (Studio Theatre D.C.); world premiere of Lauren Feldman’s Grace, or The Art of Climbing (Denver Center); Annie Baker’s adaptation of Uncle Vanya (Weston); Shostakovich’s Moscow, Cheryomushki with new libretto by Meg Miroshnik (Chicago Opera Theatre); Antony & Cleopatra (Shakespeare Festival St. Louis); and Assassins, Henry IV & V (co-director) and A Number (Playmakers Rep, 2011/12 Distinguished Guest Artist). Readings/workshops: MCC, Roundabout Underground, NYTW, Soho Rep (Writer/Director Lab), Williamstown, McCarter, The O’Neill, Clubbed Thumb, Labyrinth, Denver Center, The Lark, Ars Nova, Dramatists Guild, The York, Chautauqua, Cape Cod Theatre Project and Studio 42. Mike is recipient of a Fulbright to Berlin, the Dramaleague Fall Fellowship, The Boris Sagal Fellowship at Williamstown, an alum of the Soho Rep Writer/Director Lab, winner of the Inaugural Opera America Director-Designer Showcase Award, winner of the Joe A. Callaway Award from the SDC Foundation for Georgia McBride, and was the artistic director of the Yale Summer Cabaret for two seasons. Mike is a graduate of Harvard University and the Yale School of Drama. Upcoming: 4000 Miles (Actors Theatre); world premiere of Rachel Bonds’ Swimmers (Marin).




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Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
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[Off-Broadway, 2022]
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[Regional (US), 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Williamstown, MA (Regional), 2017]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Mike Donahue, The Legend of Georgia McBride

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News


Sam Jay Begins Performances Tonight at LCT's THE COMEDY SERIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2025

Comedian and writer, Sam Jay, is set to perform at the Claire Tow Theater where she begins performances of Sam Jay: We The People tonight.
Photos: Drew Droege's MESSY WHITE GAYS Opens Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025

Messy White Gays, the brutal new satire from the mind of Drew Droege, celebrated its opening night at The Duke on 42nd Street, followed by a party at the West Bank Café. See photos here!
Review Roundup: MESSY WHITE GAYS Opens Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025

Messy White Gays, a brutal new satire from the mind of Drew Droege, is now officially open Off-Broadway! Messy White Gays stars Drew Droege, Derek Chadwick, James Cusati-Moyer, Aaron Jackson, Drew Reilly, Matt Steele, and Pete Zias.
Photos: Drew Droege, Derek Chadwick and More in MESSY WHITE GAYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025

You can now get a first look at photos of Messy White Gays, a brutal new satire from the mind of Drew Droege. In Messy White Gays, Drew Droege—the sharp-penned and quick-witted diarist of the contemporary homosexual—shines a harsh overhead light on the pores of White Gaydom.
Photos: Drew Droege, Derek Chadwick and More in MESSY WHITE GAYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2025

You can now get a first look at production photos for Messy White Gays, a brutal new satire from the mind of Drew Droege. See photos here and learn more!
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025

BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
Photos: Derek Chadwick Joins MESSY WHITE GAYS; See Rehearsal Photos
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2025

You can now get a first look inside the first rehearsal for Messy White Gays, a brutal new satire from the mind of Drew Droege. See photos here and learn more!
Drew Droege's MESSY WHITE GAYS to Debut Off-Broadway This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025

Messy White Gays, a brutal new satire from the mind of Drew Droege, will begin performances off-Broadway this fall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
THE RESERVOIR Opens Berkeley Rep 25/26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 25, 2025

Berkeley Repertory Theatre will kick off its 2025/26 season with Jake Brasch's The Reservoir, performing at Berkeley Rep's Peet's Theatre. Learn more here!
The Drama League Unveils 30 Recipients of Directors Project Fellowships
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2025

The Drama League has revealed the thirty exceptional stage directors receiving the 2025 fellowships, assistantships, residencies, and programs collectively known as The Directors Project. Learn more!
Meet the Cast of GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025

Good Night, and Good Luck is now in previews on Broadway,  The new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, stars Clooney in his Broadway debut. Meet the cast here!
Meet the Cast of GYPSY, Now on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2024

GYPSY is coming back to Broadway, starring Audra McDonald! The production begins previews at Broadway’s newly renovated Majestic Theatre. Meet the cast of GYPSY here!
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of YELLOW FACE
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 3, 2024

The stars aligned at the Todd Haimes Theatre to celebrate opening night of Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang. BroadwayWorld was there to capture all of the stars and VIP guests.
Review: CYRANO DE BERGERAC at Pasadena Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - Sep 21, 2024

Martin Crimp’s free adaptation – first staged in 2019 with James McAvoy in the title role -  is as urgent and beguiling as it is contemporary, a classic with a fiery heart and not an inch of dustiness or quaintness. In the revival directed by Mike Donahue at the Pasadena Playhouse, CYRANO bursts with energy and excitement.
Video: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for THE ROOMMATE
by Joey Mervis - Sep 21, 2024

Two of the greatest actors of our time, Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow, officially returned to the stage last week in The Roommate, by Jen Silverman. In this video, watch as we take you to the red carpet to chat with opening night guests including Mandy Gonzalez, Kathy Najimy, Bridgett Everett, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and more!
How Jen Silverman Turned Family Drama Into a Hit Play
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 12, 2024

It's been almost a decade since Jen Silverman wrote The Roommate- a play that is making its Broadway debut this season with the help of the stage and screen power duo that is Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone. Jen checks in about the new play in this interview!
Full Cast Set for CYRANO de BERGERAC at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2024

The full cast has been revealed for Pasadena Playhouse's new production of Cyrano de Bergerac. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Chukwudi Iwuji & More to Star in Pasadena Playhouse's CYRANO DE BERGERA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2024

Chukwudi Iwuji will take on the lead role in Pasadena Playhouse's production of CYRANO DE BERGERAC, under the direction of Danny Feldman. See who else is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast Set For MESSY WHITE GAYS and SHANGHAI SONATAS at Vassar College
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2024

Vassar College has announced additional casting for the highly anticipated 38th Powerhouse Theater Season, which continues through Sunday, July 28. Learn more about the cast here!
Video: First Look at Alexis Michelle in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Barrington Stage Company
by Joshua Wright - Jun 25, 2024

Get a first look at La Cage Aux Folles at Barrington Stage Company in this all-new video! The production stars Alex Michaels, aka Alexis Michelle as Albin and Tom Story as Georges. 

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