MICHAEL OCHOA

AEA | Actor. Singer. Dancer.

Currently in Arvada Center's production of the hilarious musical, Once Upon A Mattress!

Once Upon A Mattress is currently running now until December 29, 2024!

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About Michael.

MICHAEL OCHOA (He/Him) is a New York City based performer. For as long as he can remember, he has been acting, singing, dancing, and quoting Disney films growing up Westminster, Colorado. After attempting to emulate artists like Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson as a child, he first fell in love with musical theatre when his mom took him to see the national tour of Disney's Beauty & the Beast (his favorite Disney film) and was invited to go backstage!

Since then, Michael has continued to grow as an artist. Growing up, he was a two time National Youth Theatre award winner, including Artist of the Year, and is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado's established musical theatre program. He has been seen Off-Broadway in Bad People by Kati Schwartz as well as regionally, most recently at the Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities and American Stage. He also frequently attends New York City programs and masterclasses, and currently studies with Tyler Jones Voice Studio and at both Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway. He has had the honor to perform and work with the best in the industry, including Jeff Whiting, Mike Ruckles, and members of The Telsey Office, Tara Rubin Casting, and Wojick Casting Team.

Michael is a member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA) and looks forward to what's ahead! When not performing, you can most likely find him at the gym, catching the latest film at AMC Theaters, or at a Disney Park!

"Anything you do, let it come from you...
Then it will be new...
Give us more to see..."

Updates.

This holiday season, Michael is traveling over the mountains, across the Badlands and swimming the moat to the Arvada Center for their upcoming production of Once Upon A Mattress! This zany twist on the classic "The Princess & the Pea" is sure to delight Colorado audiences from November 22th through December 29th. Find out more!

This summer, Michael collaborated with YouTube comedy channel. Sour Pickles TV, on their latest project, When You're A Jet. With direction by the Sour Pickles team and choreography by Rebecca Frazier, he had a blast spoofing and combining the fandom of the New York Jets with the world of West Side Story. Watch here!

Michael appeared in the Ensemble and served as Dance Captain for American Stage's outdoor production of Disney's Beauty & the Beast, reuniting with director Kenny Moten and choreographer Jessica Hindsley. He had an incredible time basking in the Florida sun and telling a tale as old as time. Get a first look here!

Michael was seen hoverboarding and attending the ball in Arvada Center's inventive production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella! He enjoyed being a part of an incredible ensemble that included Broadway's Hillary Fisher and Aléna Watters and getting to return home for the holidays with family in Colorado.

Michael was recently active off stage as Executive Assistant and Artistic Associate to director/choreographer Jeff Whiting. Under Jeff's guidance, he worked alongside some of the industry's top professionals and was directly involved in all aspects of Open Jar Productions, including Open Jar Institute, Stage Write Software, and Open Jar Studios.

Michael was fortunate to be a part of playwright Kati Schwartz's latest work, Bad People, taking on various roles including Movement Captain. After two sold out Off-Broadway runs at Dixon Place, he reunited with the team to reprise his work for Bad People: An Audio Play, now a 2024 Webby Award nominee! Listen to it on Audible now!