Mike Schleifer

Alliance Theatre

Managing Director

Mike Schleifer Managing Director

Mike Schleifer joined the Alliance Theatre in 2014 as the General Manager and in 2016, assumed the role of Managing Director.  During his time at the Alliance, Mike has led the administrative and producing team on over 100 productions including bringing TUCK EVERLASTING and THE PROM to Broadway.  He was one of the architects of the “On the Road” season while a multi-million dollar renovation of the Coca-Cola stage was underway.  Mike is excited to have started the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee at the Alliance and to serve on the board of the League of Resident Theatres and True Colors Theatre Company.  Prior to Atlanta, he spent 13 years at Baltimore’s Center Stage working in several roles including Associate Producer, Production Manager and Resident Stage Manager.  While in Baltimore, Mike was an adjunct faculty member at Towson University and has guest lectured all over the country.  Mike began as a Stage Manager and has dozens of stage management credits between his time in New York and working regionally.  Mike is married to theater director and educator Laura Hackman and the proud father of two boys, Jack and Ben.