Resume of Matthew Singletary- Page 1
DIRECTING- Theatre
SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME...by Frank McGuinnessShapeshifters Theatre (CHI)2009
DEATH & THE KING’S HORSEMAN…by Wole Soyinka Fehinity African Theater (CHI)2007
CAT’S PAW…by William MastrosimoneLoudByte Productions (CHI)2007
STOP KISS…by Diana SonRaven Theatre (CHI)2007
ANTEDILUVIAN II…by David AlexKeyhole Theatre (CHI)2006
LIFE TARGETS…by Amy RathStockyards Theatre (CHI)2006
BECOMING INGRID…by Liza LentiniRaven Theatre (CHI)2006
5 ‘N 10 (TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL)Alma College Theatre (MI)*2005
- WATERMELON BOATS…by Wendy MacLaughlin
- TWENTY DOLLAR DRINKS…by Joe Pintauro
- ANYTHING FOR YOU…by Cathy Celesia
- PERFECT…by Mary Gallagher
- THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN…by Carole Real
THE COUNTRY CLUB…by Douglas Carter BeaneAlma College Theatre (MI)*2004
MINNESOTA MOON…by John OliveAlma College Theatre (MI)*2002
STR. MARY IGNATIUS EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOUAlma College Theatre (MI)*2002
& THE ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE…by Christopher Durang
LOU GEHRIG DID NOT DIE OF CANCER…by Jason MillerAlma College Theatre (MI)*2001
RUBIK’S CUBICLE (World Premiere)…by Spencer MoserTinFish Theatre Co. (CHI)2001
PASSING FANCY (Student Production)…by Claris NelsonAlma College Theatre (MI)1998
SPITTIN’ IMAGE (Student Production)…by Stephen MetcalfeAlma College Theatre (MI)1997
* Serving as Faculty/Staff
DIRECTING- Film
PEELING IT OFF (Director/Producer/Co-Writer)...Short FilmHollowfool Films2008
- Premiere- Chicago Intl. REEL Shorts Festival (2008)
- Official Selection- WILDsound Film Festival (2009)
- Official Selection- East Lansing Film Festival (2009)
- March Selection- Slamdance Anarchy Festival (2009)
WALTER & THE BOMB (Co-Director/Co-Writer)...Short FilmMitten Tribe Productions2008
- Part of the 48 Hour Film Festival- Chicago
ASSISTANT DIRECTING- Theatre
ABELARD & HELOISE…Directed by Kris SchrammLincoln Square Theatre (CHI)2006
DANCING AT LUGHNASA…Directed by Joe JezewskiAlma College Theatre (MI)*2004
OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD…Directed by Joe JezewskiAlma College Theatre (MI)*2003
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM…Directed by Joe JezewskiAlma College Theatre (MI)*2002
PICNIC…Directed by Joe JezewskiAlma College Theatre (MI)*2001
* Serving as Faculty/Staff
STAGED READINGS
INCOMING…by Kathy AndersonInternational Center for2007
Part of the “Chicago Her-rah! 2007 Festival”Women Playwrights (CHI)
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre, Alma College (MI), 2000
Emphasis in Directing- Graduate with Honors in the Department of Theatre
National Merit Scholarship Winner
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Theatre Department Intern- Alma College (MI)(9/2001-5/2002) & (9/2003-5/2004)
Instructed undergraduate students in acting & directing classes; directed scenes in class, directed five mainstage productions, & served as Assistant Director on four productions over two seasons.
Teaching Assistant- MI Summer Institute Summers 2001 & 2003
Instructed high school seniors interested in pursuing acting as an undergraduate form of study.