Michael J. Bobbitt

Artistic Director Michael J. Bobbitt joined New Repertory Theatre in the Boston area, as an arts leader, director, choreographer, and playwright in 2019. Previously, he served as Artistic Director for Adventure Theatre-MTC in Maryland since 2007, where he transformed the organization into a respected theatre/training company in the DC area, as well as a nationally influential professional Theatre for Young Audiences.

In his 20 plus year career in the theatre, Bobbitt has commissioned new works by noted playwrights, transferred two shows to Off-Broadway, built an academy, and earned dozens of Helen Hayes Award Nominations including eight wins.

He has directed or choreographed at Arena Stage, Ford’s Theatre, The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Olney Theatre Center, Studio Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Center Stage, Roundhouse Theatre, The Kennedy Center, and the Washington National Opera.

As a writer, his work was chosen for the NYC International Fringe Festival and he has two plays published by Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatricals.

He is one of a small group of African-American men who lead prominent regional theatres in the US, and a focus of his work has been to reach out to under served populations and increase cultural diversity in theater.