Music Director — Matthew Durland

Music Director.

Production Interview from when I served as the Music Director for Mt. Holyok’s College production of Cabaret.

Music Director Interview from when I served as the Music Director for University of New Haven’s production of A Chorus Line.

“We front load with music,” DeLucia says, “since songs are the doorway to the story.” So, from the first rehearsal, Durland taught the cast musical theater analysis—how to examine the music to learn about both their characters and the dramatic arc of the show. Choreography came next, then blocking, which DeLucia envisions as “the connective tissue between the music.” By engaging in this process, the students can internalize and understand their characters more deeply, while building camaraderie and community."

- Daily Nutmeg
"Assistant director Matt Durland gave a performance of his own by acting as a narrator a few times in the show and provided musical accompaniment and some sound effects. Durland’s part may be small, but it was vital to making the show fun."

- Central Recorder