MIKE MANSHIP is an actor, improviser and published writer from Raleigh, NC and co-founder of the SouthCity Theatre Company.  A number of his shorter written works have been featured in various festivals around the country, including most recently The Wilsons, which appeared in both the 2005 Dragonfly Festival (Devanaughn Theatre) and the 2005 Boston Theatre Marathon.  SouthCity Theatre has also produced his second and third full length plays, Critical Acclaim and MacKenzie.  

As a performer, Mike has studied with instructors from The Neofuturists (New York troupe), ComedySportz (Raleigh, NC), ImprovBoston (Boston), ImprovOlympic (Chicago), The Second City (Chicago and LA), The Annoyance Theatre (Chicago) and the Upright Citizens Brigade (NYC).  He also coaches Newton North’s High School Troupe, Spontaneous Generation, and has taught improvisation for ImprovBoston and the  Charles River Creative Arts Program in Dover, MA.  In addition to teaching, he has also founded several performing ensembles, including Furman University’s improv troupe “Improv!Able Cause” and SouthCity Theatre’s performing ensemble, which continues on through the grace and talents of its other dedicated members.