About Mr. Kaufman

Michael Kaufman received his Bachelors in Fine Arts from the University of Michigan in Musical Theatre, his teaching certificate from Eastern Michigan University, and his Masters in Educational Administration at Oakland University.  He has been teaching for 18 years, 5 at Brandon High School in Ortonville and 13 at Kimball High School in Royal Oak.   Mr. Kaufman was named Michigan Theatre Teacher of the Year in 2004, was a finalist for Michigan Teacher of the Year in 2005 and represented Royal Oak for the Teacher of the Year in Oakland County in 2006.  The Kimball Drama Club, under his direction, has been a state finalist in the MIFA theatre festival for 7 years, and represented the best in the state for 2 years at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival.  The drama club also won the Showcase Award (first place) at the National Theatre Festival in Orlando Florida, and was the only group offered the opportunity to perform for a Disney audience at the Magic Kingdom.  Mr. Kaufman’s video students recently won a $1000.00 scholarship from the Courageous Persuaders organization for their Public Service Announcement Video titled “A Thin Line,” which graphically displayed the dangers of drinking.