Vaudevillian Mime Artist
Mikael Rudolph

Mikael Rudolph

 

MIKAEL JONATHAN RUDOLPH, 51, of Minneapolis (native to Bainbridge Island, WA) died peacefully in his home on February 26th following a courageous six-month battle with Therapy Related Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. Mikael was a beloved mime and vaudeville performer well-known to audiences at renaissance and fringe festivals, churches and schools nationwide. He taught swing, salsa and ballroom dance in the Twin Cities and was a political activist who co-founded Impeach For Peace and worked tirelessly with others toward political reform. He is preceded in death by cat Louie, sister Kristi, and parents John and Natalie.  He is survived by brother James, nephew Zephyr, nieces Jamila, Rio and Trinity, great-niece Aliyah, cats Ash, Moxie and Jabo, and many friends who love him.

 

Memorials preferred to Visitation Monastery of Minneapolis (www.visitationmonasteryminneapolis.org) or RESCU Foundation (www.rescufoundation.org).

 

Mikael also sponsored two children through World Vision’s child sponsorship program and contributions can be made to World Vision as well (www.worldvision.org).

 

A memorial celebration event was held at the Social Dance Studio (www.socialdancestudio.com) 3742 23rd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407 on Friday, March 26, 2010.
The memorial service program is available here Program.pdf

A memorial celebration event will also be held on Bainbridge Island, WA later. Check back for further updates.

 

Mikael    
In "Swim Home" Mikael shares the contents of his suitcase and through them his story in a high-paced and hilarious, yet touching non-verbal Vaudevillian physical comedy show.

    Audiences around the nation and world have delighted in his warmly interactive, vigorously animated one-man show reminiscent of European street cabaret and silent film.

    Each performance features beautiful classical mime and astounding magic, charming mask and puppet characters and plenty of audience interaction!

"In this style...he is a master. Absolutely. It could not have been done any better."

~ Marcel Marceau

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS:

SCARBOROUGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
Returning for 5th Year!        PhotoArt courtesy L.M. Morgan =>
Waxahachie, TX (Weekends April & May and Memorial Day)

  • FLINT HILLS INT'L CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
    Ordway Theatre - St. Paul, MN (May 28-31, 2009)
    (Invited Back for 5th Year!)
  • Opened for LEON REDBONE at DAKOTA JAZZ CLUB
    Minneapolis, MN (March, 2009)

  • "Duck Soup" Vaudeville Variety Show at OVERTURE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
    Capitol Stage - Madison, WI
    (January, 2009)

  • OVERTURE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
    Rotunda Stage - Madison, WI
    (2008 & 2009)

  • CANDLELIGHT CONCERT SOCIETY, INC.
    Family Performing Arts Series
    Columbia, MD (February & October, 2008)

  • OPEN HAND THEATER
    Saturday Mornings Performance Series
    Syracuse, NY (February & October, 2008)

  • May or may not have successfully auditioned for: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT in Chicago and been flown to Los Angeles, CA for a third audition (May/April, 2008)
    Fictional Tale: "If I Had a Million Dollars"
  • VAUDEVILLIAN STAGES Presented by MPR
    Fitzgerald Theater - St. Paul, MN (June, 2007)
    (by special invitation)

    		• Rocky
    Good Bye

    "Mikael Rudolph is skillful and funny enough to change your opinion about mime."

    ~ Dominic Papatola, St. Paul Pioneer Press

    "This low tech, high showmanship offering has been enjoyed by a surprisingly diverse collection of audiences. Even audiences who fancy themselves slapstick resistant are fascinated."

    ~ Minnesota Meetings and Events

    "If you're looking for family friendly fun...Mikael Rudolph is an ideal choice."

    ~ John Townsend, Minnesota Association of Community Theaters

    "You were brilliant."

    ~ Bill Arnold, Triple Espresso's "Buzz Maxwell", Brain Surgeon, Astronaut

    MN State Arts Board Video Documentation Grant Recipient

    Highlight Video:     Modem      High Speed (Small)      High Speed (Large)

    Written Up in the Press:

  • "Humor overcomes cancer in mime's play" - The Twin Cities Daily Planet

  • PERK AT PLAY - Mikael gives Eric Perkins a "Mime Makeover"
    NBC's KARE 11 (2004)    VIEW VIDEO!

    "A Beautiful Mime" - The Holmen Courier
    "Mime's the Word" - MN Meetings and Events
    "A Beautiful Mime" - The Rake
    "Use Your Illusion" - Dance Spirit