Michael Ivan Carrier: Michael Ivan Carrier was born and raised here in Lafayette, Louisiana. He grew up competing in gymnastics, his first creative outlet, for eight years and eventually went on to win a Gold medal at the Junior Olympics. In high school, he found his love for acting while competing in Speech and Debate. Senior year he earned the title of National Champion in Duo Interpretation. Michael Ivan has a Bachelor's degree from Northwestern State University with double concentrations in Musical Theatre and Dance. He has since traveled the world singing and dancing on Norwegian Cruise Lines and is now a professional actor, based out of NYC (pre-COVID). A few of his favorite credits include: Paul, A Chorus line, (Cortland Repertory, Sierra Repertory, & Palace Theatre), Ambrose Kemper, Hello Dolly, (Maine State Music Theatre), and seen most recently as Storyteller/Daniel understudy on the 1st National Broadway Tour of Once on this Island."Remember, if you can't love yourself, how in the world you gonna love anybody else? Can I get an Amen up in here?"- Rupaul Charles