Michael
Pearce Donley
( Author/ Hugh Butternut ) is a composer and performer who lives in the Twin Cities with his wife, theater director Joy Donley, and his 2 kids, Emma and Lewis. His collaboration with his partners Bob Stromberg and Bill Arnold continues. He composed the music for Stromberg’s Mr. Wonder Boy, as well as the songs for Arnold’s new musical Stupid in Love, written with John Gaspard. He’s worked with Ten Thousand Things, Nautilus Music-Theater, Front Porch Theater, Plymouth Playhouse, Hey City and other local theaters as a composer, musical director, pianist and actor. His original music has been featured in the popular children's recording GT and the Halo Express, and he was the musical director for the national live radio program Sunday Nite. For concert booking information, visit thebarryagency.com. Michael is a member of The Dramatist’s Guild of America, Inc.