Michael Ofori teaches acting as well as various other courses in interdisciplinary arts and African theater and performance. As well as directing at Rooke Theatre, Michael enjoys drumming with the Five College West African Music Ensemble. He has performed with several regional theaters and international groups including The Front Porch Arts Collective, New Repertory Theatre, Company One Theatre, Azaguno Inc. and the Kumasi Center for National Culture (Ghana). His research and creative interests include actor training, contemporary trends in African theater and performance, transatlantic Black performance aesthetics, directing and experiments in interdisciplinary collaborations.
Michael Ofori
Recent Campus News
Live theater returns to Mount Holyoke
Mount Holyoke’s first production of the academic year marks a return of live theater to campus.
A moment with: Michael Ofori
Mount Holyoke College’s Michael Ofori, visiting lecturer in the film music theater department, recently directed “Language of Angels” at the College.
The show must go on
Mount Holyoke’s Department of Film, Media, Theater is continually adapting to overcome the challenges of COVID-19.
Joint performance brings a twist to tradition
Classes from Mount Holyoke and the Five College West African Music Ensemble joyfully performed together, featuring drums, dance and music.
African drum and dance class collaboration
Mount Holyoke’s Michael Ofori has teamed with director of the Five College West African Music Ensemble and guest artists to sing, dance, drum and perform.
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