Michaelrocheart

Welcome to MichaelRocheArt

Below are a few of the projects I've been working on. You can see more at the links below
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WE'RE TWO DUDES RIDING HORSES
Music & Lyrics by Michael Toolan Roche

Performed, Directed and Edited by Michael Roche

Written as a part of the Back At Home project, the goal of the project is to use public domain characters in a musical theatre song. This song focuses on the characters Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, as they discuss the reason for seeing an old friend named Hamlet.

GREEK CHORUS ROCK
Music & Lyrics by Michael Toolan Roche

Performed by Barby Roche, Samantha Roche and Shane Roche

Written as a part of the Back At Home project, the goal of the project is to use public domain characters in a musical theatre song. I feel like the Chorus always get looked down upon, so I wanted to highlight the importance of the Chorus.

'Cause It's My Birthday, B*tch!
Written by Michael Roche
 

Andrew’s wish to happily celebrate his birthday is upended when his estranged brother Ryan re-enters his life like a tornado, asking to crash on his couch for a few days. As the two brothers communicate, it is unclear if Ryan really wants to make amends, or steal a valuable baseball that was given to Andrew from their grandmother. To add fuel to the fire, Andrews outspoken friend Jane has arrived, and Ryan has kidnapped a Delivery Guy.
(stage play: 60-70 minutes)

All My Plants Are Dead!
Written by Michael Roche

 

While apartment sitting for her stepbrother, Melanie reveals to her boyfriend (Tommy) that she is pregnant. Tommy is extremely excited, while Melanie informs him she doesn't want to keep the baby.

(One Act Play 30 minutes)

MONSTER: A MUSICAL

Music, Lyrics & Book by Michael Roche

 

Rehearsal footage from the world premiere concert reading of "Monster: A New Musical". Footlighters Theater in Berwyn, Pa. January 7-9, 2022

GETTING OLD SUCKS
Bowling For Soup

 

Script and direction by Michael Roche

Puppets designed and created by Samantha Roche

Starring the Roche Featuring the family: Michael, Barby, Dylan, Samantha, Shane, Violet

GOOD NEWS WITH HERSHEY PUPPET

 

Hershey Puppet is the new host of "Some Good News"... or is he? What does John Krasinski have to say about that?

 

Michael talks about parenting.

 

(1 minute stand-up comedy)

"Just Like You"
(animated video for Monster: A New Musical)

 

Animated concept video for the song "Just Like You" from Monster: A New Musical. Music, Lyrics and Animation by Michael Toolan Roche.

Halloween Night
( I Gave My Soul To You) -


by Zombies On Vacation

(Michael Roche)

 

Talking Crap

 

by Zombies On Vacation

(Michael Roche)

 

 

 

Momma-less Anonymous (with the Orphan Sock)

 

Ever wonder what would happen if a group of super heroes, princesses, puppets, fish, chicken, a Christ figure and a sock all met to discuss their parent situation? Well wonder no more. All art work and music is original, created by Michael Roche. Cast list is at the end of the video. (2009)

 

 

Basic Theater Boot Camp (Using Stage Space)

 

How should actors use the space? Let's compare it to a Little League Soccer Game.

 

 

 

Arnold Dinglemeyer movie trailer

 

 

3am

Spoken Word Poetry set to animation and Music.
An immigrant comes to America.
Poetry by John Terrence Roche


Animation, Direction, and Music by Michael Toolan Roche


Narrated by Tom Kim
Additional Voices Antonio Calvo, Elizabeth Pago-Taylor, James Fiorile

Basic Theater Boot Camp
(Upstage, Downstage, Left and Right)
 

Learn the difference between upstage, downstage, stage left and stage right in this animation. Every theatrical teacher and student, actor and dancer, would benefit from watching this video. Music: "A Freak" used with permission from Moby at www.mobygratis.com

Michael Roche is a member of SAG/AFTRA, he has appeared in commercials, film and stage productions. Most recently, his plays ‘Cause It’s My Birthday, B*tch! and All My Plants Are Dead will receive productions in the Philadelphia and New Jersey region.  His musical Monster had a concert reading at Footlighters Theater in Berwyn, Pa., and Michael directed/filmed/edited the Grammy nominated band Bowling For Soup’s latest official music video “Getting Old Sucks”. Michael's full length comedy plays Arnold Dinglemeyer and Arnold Dinglemeyer 2: Home For the Holidays were both a successful part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, then later adapted as a webisode series for YouTube. He illustrated the children's book Zimba: Believe. Michael also writes sketch comedy, sings with a rock band, has performed stand-up comedy and is a Co-Founder of the "Back At Home Project". Currently Michael is creating a new musical using (with permission) the music of the bands Bowling For Soup and The Dollyrots. You can follow @MichaelRocheArt on Instagram.