MY SHORT STORY
Michael Hagins was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 7th, 1979. He was shipped to Florida via FedEx to be adopted by his now real parents. He grew up in a small town in Florida, then attended college at Florida School of the Arts, part of St. Johns River Community College in Palatka, Florida. Michael graduated with an Associates in Science degree in 1999, then attended Florida Atlantic University, where he completed a Bachelors in Fine Arts degree and graduated Magna cum Laude in 2001. He returned to New York City in August 2001, where he has continued to live and survive since.
THE MISSION AND VISION
The C.A.G.E. (Classical Avant-Garde Experimental) Theatre of New York City was started in 2004 by Michael Hagins, and brought classical and classic-themed works to a modern audience for over seven years. Its mission statement is to bring a renewed understanding of the famous works of the Greeks, the Renaissance and the Restoration to a new and updated audience, and bring out the appeal that have lasted for thousands of years. This is done by giving new looks and concepts to texts by modifying costuming, sets, and props, but without changing the text or plot in any way.
CAGE showcases the works of authors from varying times and shares the themes of other ages to understand history and how similar the life and times of then are very close to now.