Michelle Hutchison’s acting career has spanned place and form, from a traveling park production to the set of a beloved American movie. Her work is developed and dynamic, lending Michelle the added roles of writer, director, and producer behind the scenes, as well as trainer and mentor to actors just starting out. She’s read lines, fed lines, sat on audition panels, and for the last two years, brought to life Gayle, the neighborhood mom with all the answers, in our annual campaign for fiber internet provider Alliance Communications.
Based in Minneapolis, Michelle joined us on a video call to discuss the art of acting, what it takes to embody a character, and the unseen work that brings it all together. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.



