MICHAEL GANIO (Director & Designer of Lend Me A Tenor) - Michael is pleased to be making his directorial debut at the Inter-Lakes Region Summer Theatre, having previously collaborated with Nancy Barry on productions of Amadeus, Kiss Me Kate, They’re Playing Our Song, Oklahoma, and Anything Goes. Comfortable creating in both the theatre and opera house, he has worked with companies including The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Virginia Opera, Seattle Rep, Chicago Opera Theatre, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, The Oregon Shakespeare, The Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Asolo Theatre, and The Mannes Camerata Opera. Through his involvement in the Arts he  has traveled extensively to Japan,  Italy, Australia, China, Russia, and France. Mr. Ganio holds a Master’s degree from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and currently resides in Oregon.