About the Teacher
Mike Q. Hanlon has been teaching theater and film classes at the Étude Schools since 2007. He specializes in helping students tell stories, both real and fictional, using a variety of strategies and formats. Sharing stories is one of the most crucial methods to building empathy and understanding for others. It's also a way to make sure your own voice is being heard in a clear, concise and relatable way. Live performance builds self-confidence and eases fear of public speaking. Media production is ubiquitous in our digital world, and students have an edge over peers when they have a foundational understanding of recording and editing technology.
Outside of school, Hanlon plays boardgames, has traveled the country as an avid geocacher, and has created interactive murder mysteries for Mead Public Library, Bookworm Gardens, and several private events. He has a BA in Theater Education from UW-Milwaukee, a Master's in Educational Administration from Concordia. He studied film at The New York Film Academy and writing at The Second City in Chicago. He serves on the governing board of the Belladonna Film Project, an organization that promotes filmmaking in Wisconsin.
Outside of school, Hanlon plays boardgames, has traveled the country as an avid geocacher, and has created interactive murder mysteries for Mead Public Library, Bookworm Gardens, and several private events. He has a BA in Theater Education from UW-Milwaukee, a Master's in Educational Administration from Concordia. He studied film at The New York Film Academy and writing at The Second City in Chicago. He serves on the governing board of the Belladonna Film Project, an organization that promotes filmmaking in Wisconsin.