Michael A. Stahler is an emerging artist and Philadelphia-based actor, director, writer, improviser, and educator. Among his notable credits include The Boy in the world premiere production of The Puzzle for the Hedgerow Theatre’s 100th anniversary, directed by Tony-award winning director and performer David Shiner, as well as Broadway veterans Daniel Passer and co-directed by Bill Fennelly. Other notable credits include Jeremiah in the world premiere of Douglas Williams' Ship (Azuka Theatre), winner of the American Theatre Critics Associations' New Play Award and honored at the Barrymore Awards special ceremony in 2020. Other credits include A Christmas Carol (Hedgerow Theatre), Survivors (Theatre Ariel), Romeo and Juliet (Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire), as well as work with Inis Nua, Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia Fringe Fest, 24 Hour Plays and InterAct. In film, his favorite credits include Tonight We Eat Flowers, developed in cooperation with BlackStar Film Festival and the Sundance Foundation, as well as Frat Pie with Holy Terror and Kings with Jambalaya Pictures, winner of Best Film at the Neptune Movie Awards and Best Comedy at the Alternate Film Festival. As an autistic actor, he is honored to be bringing this story to life, as well as a part of himself that he has rarely shown in his professional career, save for Processing, a film by Tommy Butler. When not onstage or on camera, he is researching niche subjects, writing articles, working on podcasts, or giving tours of historic Philadelphia.