2024 Theatre WeekSept. 26-Oct. 13Theatreweek.org For Michael Ramirez, theater remains an ongoing source of inspiration and pleasure.
As a little boy in El Paso, Texas, his mom took him to see lots of kids’ shows. And later in high school, he played one of the Sharks in “West Side Story.” All fond memories.
At the University of Texas in Austin for social work (undergraduate) and social work/public administration (graduate school) and then as a successful human resources professional and policy wonk in Washington, Ramirez continued to enjoy theater from the audience or behind the scenes.
Now retired, he serves as a Helen Hayes Awards judge and board member at Woolly Mammoth Theatre. Theatre Washington is the umbrella organization that not only produces the Helen Hayes Awards but also Theatre Week, an annual celebratory launch of the season with shows at low prices, a free kickoff fest, and other fun events.