Throughout childhood, Michael was a devoted athlete and captain of his high school cross-country and lacrosse teams.
He was recruited to Vassar College to play lacrosse but quit after one semester to focus his attention on his first love: dance.
After his junior year of college, Michael went to his first open call in New York City and booked the first national tour of Catch Me If You Can.
After ten months and forty cities, Michael returned to Vassar the following autumn to finish his senior year and receive a BA in Drama in 2014.
