Mike Pettry is a New York based composer/lyricist and musician. He is a 2007
Jonathan Larson Award Winner. Musicals written include The Time Travelers
Convention, Long Distance, World of Heroes, The Wonderful World of Zidney
(featured highlight at Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival), and Flipside
(2007 Frederick Loewe Award for Musical Theatre winner). Mike’s songs
have been performed in readings and cabarets all over the country, including a
concert at Ars Nova specifically featuring his work. Muzz Skillings (formerly of
Living Colour) is producing several of Mike’s songs for a forthcoming Lin McEwan
album. Mike’s solo album, “The Voices In My Head,” is available on CDBaby and
iTunes. He also recently scored music for the film The Promise of New York (Big
Muddy Film Festival Audience Choice Best Documentary). As a musician, Mike
toured the country with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2007-2008) as assistant
conductor, and played keyboard for Rooms: A Rock Romance off-Broadway at
New World Stages (cast album available on Amazon and iTunes). Recent music
direction includes RENT and Miracle on 34th Street at the John W. Engeman
Theater in Northport, NY. Upcoming: Signs of Life with Amas Musical Theatre.
Other NY performances include The Black Suits (Public Theater), Green Eyes
(Fringe), and Things To Ruin: The Songs of Joe Iconis (Second Stage, Joe’s
Pub, Ars Nova, Zipper). BA in piano and composition from Shepherd University,
MFA in musical theatre writing from NYU/Tisch.
Jonathan Larson Award Winner. Musicals written include The Time Travelers
Convention, Long Distance, World of Heroes, The Wonderful World of Zidney
(featured highlight at Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival), and Flipside
(2007 Frederick Loewe Award for Musical Theatre winner). Mike’s songs
have been performed in readings and cabarets all over the country, including a
concert at Ars Nova specifically featuring his work. Muzz Skillings (formerly of
Living Colour) is producing several of Mike’s songs for a forthcoming Lin McEwan
album. Mike’s solo album, “The Voices In My Head,” is available on CDBaby and
iTunes. He also recently scored music for the film The Promise of New York (Big
Muddy Film Festival Audience Choice Best Documentary). As a musician, Mike
toured the country with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2007-2008) as assistant
conductor, and played keyboard for Rooms: A Rock Romance off-Broadway at
New World Stages (cast album available on Amazon and iTunes). Recent music
direction includes RENT and Miracle on 34th Street at the John W. Engeman
Theater in Northport, NY. Upcoming: Signs of Life with Amas Musical Theatre.
Other NY performances include The Black Suits (Public Theater), Green Eyes
(Fringe), and Things To Ruin: The Songs of Joe Iconis (Second Stage, Joe’s
Pub, Ars Nova, Zipper). BA in piano and composition from Shepherd University,
MFA in musical theatre writing from NYU/Tisch.
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View Mike's résumé here.
ALSO ...
I'm not the Michael Pettry that was arrested for fornicating in an airport bathroom. I'm MIKE Pettry.
That guy has my name (albeit he goes by MICHAEL), is my age, and almost vaguely looks like me,
but he's not me. Even though he plays piano/organ. I know, right?
I'm not the Michael Pettry that was arrested for fornicating in an airport bathroom. I'm MIKE Pettry.
That guy has my name (albeit he goes by MICHAEL), is my age, and almost vaguely looks like me,
but he's not me. Even though he plays piano/organ. I know, right?
NAME DROPPING - As a writer, musician, and music director, Mike has worked
with notable folks such as Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Shoshana Bean, Nick Blaemire,
Celina Carvajal, Mary Bond Davis, Darius de Haas, Maria Dizzia, Felicia Finley,
William Finn,Annie Golden, Lisa Howard, Matt Hinkley, Joe Iconis, Leslie Kritzer,
Doug Kreeger, Michael John LaChiusa, Marin Mazzie, Anthony Rapp, Krysta
Rodriquez, Muzz Skillings, Phoebe Strole, Mary Testa, Jeanine Tesori, and more.
with notable folks such as Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Shoshana Bean, Nick Blaemire,
Celina Carvajal, Mary Bond Davis, Darius de Haas, Maria Dizzia, Felicia Finley,
William Finn,Annie Golden, Lisa Howard, Matt Hinkley, Joe Iconis, Leslie Kritzer,
Doug Kreeger, Michael John LaChiusa, Marin Mazzie, Anthony Rapp, Krysta
Rodriquez, Muzz Skillings, Phoebe Strole, Mary Testa, Jeanine Tesori, and more.