Michelle Pokopac [she/her] is happy to be back with the Alliance with this thoughtful story. She's an actor, producer, dramaturg, and activist. In 2017, Michelle co-founded East by Southeast with Amee Vyas, helping connect Asian artists in Atlanta. She is passionate about community building through DEI work and encouraging inclusivity and authentic representation. BFA Theatre Performance from Columbus State University, additional studies in Florence, Italy & Oxford, England. Much love to my family and Leo. Atlanta: Wait Until Dark, On the Verge, James and the Giant Peach (Georgia Ensemble); The Game, The Wolves (Horizon Theatre);  A Christmas Story (Theatrical Outfit); Fun Home, Hometown Boy (Actor's Express); Little Raindrop Songs, Alice Between, Slur, Play the Play with Cat the Cat (Alliance Theatre). Regional: Shoyu Tell, Señora Tortuga, A Thousand Paper Cranes (Lexington Children’s Theatre). Film/TV: FOX, Hulu, Lifetime, Marvel/Disney+, Netflix. Represented by People Store and Kreativ Media Partners. @pokopac @east_x_southeast