Matthew Singletary is a professional director and theatre educator who has directed over 80 plays at theaters and universities in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and all over the country. During his career he’s developed and directed numerous new plays for the stage, and worked on a variety of projects for NBC Universal Television, CBS Television, and the Lifetime Movie Television Network.
Areas of Expertise
Directing, acting, audition techniques
Education
2012 — Master of Fine Arts from Rutgers University
2000 — Bachelor of Arts from Alma College
Courses Recently Taught
This course studies the major theatrical movements of the first half of the 20th century, emphasizing plays as they were performed in the theater of the time. Work includes readings, discussions, written assignments, projects and lectures. This counts toward the stage and its plays requirement for the major. Sophomore standing. Generally offered every third year.
This course examines the work of the director, starting with the visual aspects of storytelling and moving into the analysis of plays and how to make them legible on stage. Work includes directed scenes, exercises, written assignments, readings, discussion and lectures. This counts toward the elements of theater art requirement for the major. Prerequisite: DRAM 111. Generally offered every year.