“If you don’t want to be in a story, don’t know a writer.”
~Ethan Mordden in Buddies
About This Site
Welcome to the NEW Official Web Site & Blog for Writer and Performer, Michael Van Kerckhove. This new home base is the continuation of my other Web site, MichaelVKPlaywright.com.
My goals for this site are twofold: 1. A more user friendly go-to site for info on my writerly and theatrical activities as my creative life evolves. The blog will serve as a place for News & Announcements. 2. Since I have a private/friends only blog elsewhere, I want this site to also serve as a place for more public thoughts and musings on life, culture, life, inspiration, etc. Whatever I feel I guess.
At this point, the site will not serve as a place to “self publish” full pieces of fiction/non-fiction/plays, etc. In part, this is due to the nature of the publishing industry, and a protection of my babies. If you’re interested in reading something, please let me know.
Unlike the last site, this site is not members-based. Feel free to post comments in the blog and/or send a shout out in the guest book. This will also give you an opportunity to include a link to your own site/blog.
Have fun, and enjoy!
And Hey, if you found this site because you Googled me (because I know you’re out there…), drop me a note and say Hello. 
About Me
Michael Van Kerckhove is a native of Detroit. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & English from Western Michigan University in 1997. He lived in Chicago from 1998-2006 where he was a Network Playwright with Chicago Dramatists. He presented his solo performance work with NewTown Writers and Blue Moon Studio Theater. He has been published in NewTown Writers’ print and online anthologies. From 2001-2007, he was the “Chicago Scene” columnist for On The Purple Circuit, a Los Angeles-based glbt theatre site.
From 2006-2009, he lived in South Bend, Indiana with his partner, Theatre Professional, Ernie Nolan, who took a Professor of Theatre position at Indiana University South Bend. Michael directed the Fall 2006 IUSB Theatre production of With There Eyes, and served as adjunct Theatre faculty, teaching Intro to Theatre. He has a year of graduate work in IUSB’s Master of Arts in English program under his belt.
He returned to Chicago in April 2009. In preparation, he joined the board of NewTown Writers and in March was appointed as the Artistic Director of group’s Theatre ~ Performance arm. Ernie serves as the Associate Artistic Director of Emerald City Theatre Company.
Michael also has a number of short stories and maybe a novel or two in the works….
Fave Music: The Cure, R.E.M., Dar Williams, Sarah McLachlan, The Killers, Bon Jovi, Jason Mraz, John Meyer, Madonna, Girlyman, Heart, Poison, Motley Crue, Dead Can Dance, Chet Baker, Bach, Band of Brothers Soundtrack, Ben Kweller, Teddy Thompson, KT Tunstall, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Depeche Mode, Etc, Etc!
