Mike Cruz(IX)
- Manager
- Talent Agent
Mike Cruz is and Owner and Partner at Evolve Talent Management in New York City. Cruz recently founded the management company with Rachel Cohen McKenna in 2023 after 6 years developing clients at Whole Artist Management. A Vocal Performance major with a focus on Music Theatre, his career a performing in such productions as the first NY revival of MARIE CHRISTINE, CAMELOT with Jeremy Irons, OLIVER! with Brian Stokes Mitchell, and was an original cast member of Broadway's Rising Stars at Town Hall. As a producer, Cruz has worked on UMPO's JAWS AT THE WHITE LOTUS, and ZANNA, DON'T! in concert at The York Theater. Cruz began his representation career interning at the former Independent Artists Agency in NYC "in between performing gigs", he quickly moved up the ranks to become an agent. It was at IAA that Cruz really developed his love for representation. Later, he partnered with Cyd LeVin to re-form Cyd LeVin and Associates, and was also an agent at The Luedtke Agency. Recognized for his work in New York City as an agent and manager with countless Broadway debuts represented and clients on many TV shows and films, Cruz has also appeared as himself on The Next Big Thing for the Oxygen Network. Cruz earned his Bachelor of Music at New York University.