Michael Presley Bobbitt
American playwright, novelist (born 1976)
Michael Presley Bobbitt (born February 3, 1976) is an American Southern playwright, novelist, and commercial real estate appraiser, and co-founder of The Nitty-Gritty Theatre in Gainesville, Florida. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild. He lives in Cedar Key, Florida where he has been featured in regional, national, and international press for his literary works, community activism in aquaculture education, and various stunts and achievements including authoring a ten-minute monologue with a live goat, being flagged by the FAA for transporting a questionable play prop across state lines, "Shark Swims" to raise money for Cedar Key School—the smallest Public School in Florida, and riding out Cedar Key's Hurricane Idelia to protect and serve islanders who remained while releasing live weather video reports to national and international media. Bobbitt also serves as an official Cedar Key emissary dressed in character as The Clambassador.
Career
Bobbitt's career began with a focus on storytelling, particularly through his work as a playwright. His plays have been noted for their exploration of human experiences and have received recognition within the theatrical community. His plays Sunset Village and Florida Man were selected locally, as well as twice being selected by the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival to be produced Off-Broadway in New York City.
He relocated to Cedar Key, Florida, where he found inspiration in the town's coastal setting. He became involved in the local community and drew upon Cedar Key's unique atmosphere in his artistic endeavors.
Bobbitt has written several plays, including Across the River, Trailer Park Elegy, Cedar Key, A Cedar Key Christmas, Sunset Village, Return to Sunset Village and Florida Man; several of which continue to be produced in theatres throughout Florida.
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