Now Showing: The Wendigo

The Wendigo is a haunting fantasy freely adapted from Algernon Blackwood’s novella which influenced
​H. P. Lovecraft.
      My adaptation begins in a university art gallery on Halloween in 1899. It switches back and forth between the storyteller and his nightmarish memories of an attack on his hunting party deep in the unexplored Canadian forest by a flying creature of the night, The Wendigo.
       The thirty minute film uses live action, multi-media and AI images developed specifically for our show and are animated into fanciful montages. The film is supported by a full soundtrack and original music.
       More than an eerie weird tale it also touches on the nature of art and how gateways to phantom worlds might make miracles happen.

Suggested for adults, and children middle-school or older


​Haunted Ireland


This 30-minute performance features two light-hearted, original stories written by Michael:
​"Haunted Ireland" and "Uncle Gus Comes Through." 
It also includes the songs "Ramblin' Rover" (a duet with Michael and his son, Sean),
​"Donal Aboo", and "Red is the Rose."

Songs Sung, Recorded and Edited by Michael:

I recently recorded a set of songs with a guitarist, keyboardist and a drum machine. I sing and play harmonica and button accordion. Editing is a slow (but rewarding) evolving adventure. I hope to have more songs “released” on this website before Halloween.  In the meantime, I invite you to listen to covers by: the Grateful Dead (Ripple,) Tom Petty (Walls,) The Eagles (Heart of the Matter) and Bob Dylan (I Shall Be Released.)​

Welcome to a magical land of Irish stories, myths and legends.

Michael has performed and taught things Irish for over thirty years. He is also an award winning playwright who has produced over twenty of his plays for radio broadcast including NPR. His last Irish storytelling cd "Into The Magic" was a national audio book ​best seller. The Salem Times has referred to Michael as "the premier Irish storyteller in the Northwest."

Within Celtic Dreams
Book, CD and DVD now available

Michael's newest collection of fantastical
​Irish mythic adventures, humorous folklore and personal tales.
The Within Celtic Dreams CD is a studio recording of nine stories from the Within Celtic Dreams book. This is a solo recording created to offer a passionate and deeply personal style of storytelling. The DVD is a recording of the live performance. While the CD and DVD share similarities, many of the stories are different and the DVD versions have the unique qualities that come from a live show. Stories on both switch from outrageous comedy to dramatic autobiographical tales.
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Michael's Award Winning Book & CD
Into the Magic

Irish Wonder Tales and Stories about Celtic Myth, Legend, Folklore and the Irish-American experience. Told with passion and imagination in a bold theatrical style.
     Enter the enchanting worlds of warriors, banshees, bards, heroines, leprechauns, ghosts, mermaids, druids and more. Classic mythic characters such as Cuchulain, Finn and Oisin live again in their marvelous romantic worlds of splendor. Their nobility and chivalry are contrasted with stories of the humorous doings in Shamrock Cove, an imaginary nineteenth century village full of colorful comic folks.

The CD is a collection of myths, legends and autobiographical stories about the Irish-American immigrant experience, these stories are told in "radio theatre" style, performed by six professional actors and musicians.
~ Each story has sound effects, background music and instrumentation
~ Musical selections include guitar, accordion, fiddle, concertina, piano, bodhran (drum), and harmonica.
~ 8 stories, 2 songs
~ A perfect complement to the book, "Into the Magic"
~ Enchantment for the whole family
~ Great entertainment for St. Patrick's Day and Halloween gatherings
More details on both the book and CD, or to purchase, contact [email protected]
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