Announcing our new Artistic Director: Michael Rubinoff
We are thrilled to be welcoming Michael Rubinoff as our new Artistic Director. Keep reading to learn more about Michael, and the incredible experience and vision he brings to the role!
Olivier Award–winning, Tony-nominated producer and trailblazer in the development of new Canadian musicals, Rubinoff brings a visionary spirit, exceptional producing experience, and a tenacious commitment to shaping the future of musical theatre in Canada.
Michael is best known as the originating producer of the internationally acclaimed COME FROM AWAY, the longest-running Canadian musical in Broadway history. In 2011, he founded the Canadian Music Theatre Project (CMTP) at Sheridan College, launching Canada’s first incubator dedicated to the development of new musicals. Over the next decade, he collaborated with artists and creative teams to bring to life the first workshops of COME FROM AWAY and 28 other original musicals, including THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY, MAGGIE, and GROW. A proud graduate of Western Law, Michael blends creative vision with strategic insight—an uncommon combination that will support innovation and collective artistic growth as The Musical Stage Company enters its next chapter.
We could not be more excited to welcome him to the team beginning this summer!
My connection to Musical Stage goes back to its early days, and I’ve had the privilege of witnessing its remarkable growth alongside my own career. I’m honoured to join the company at this pivotal moment of reflection on cultural sovereignty, when the urgency to champion Canadian stories and artists has never been greater.
– Michael Rubinoff
With Michael’s passion for Canadian musical theatre and rich history with The Musical Stage Company, we can’t imagine a more fitting person to join the team in the role of Artistic Director. Michael possesses a deep understanding of this very specific, very special art form and we are beyond thrilled to work with him in our ongoing pursuit to drive the evolution of musical theatre in unique and exceptional ways.
– Paul Beauchamp and Kate Supleve, Co-Executive Directors
There is no greater champion for Canadian musical theatre than Michael Rubinoff. I’ve watched with such pride as The Musical Stage Company soared to new heights under the leadership of Ray Hogg, Kate Supleve and Paul Beauchamp over the last few years and I know that legacy of excellence and entrepreneurship will be well stewarded under Michael’s artistic directorship. He is a true visionary. The future of The Musical Stage Company couldn’t be brighter.
– Mitchell Marcus, Founder
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