Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Richard Wilbur with John Latouche, Dorothy Parker, Lillian Hellman, Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Stage Direction by Brian Cowing
Scene Design by Steven Kemp
Costume Design by Linda Pisano
Produced by Madison Opera
Overture Hall at the Overture Center for the Performing Arts, Madison, WI
Photography by Taylor Horne
REVIEWS
“Additionally, his ebullient choreography complements Bernstein's vibrant score at every turn, while Matt Taylor's exceptional lighting design enhances the set's transitions from an early beige-on-beige-on-beige set to colorful far off lands.”- Dan Koehn, Isthmus.com
By Herbert Mitgang
Directed by Jose Carrasquillo
Scene Design by Misha Kachman
Costume Design by Veronica Stevens
Produced by Ford's Theatre Society
Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC
Photography by Carol Rosegg
REVIEWS
"The lighting by Matthew Taylor tells a story all on its own. There are moments where Lincoln’s shadow is imposed toward the side walls of the theater, dimming slowly as Bakula portrays a Lincoln who grows tired of the war. To really sell the character, the lighting does remarkable work of drawing out Bakula’s edges and pronouncing the shadows of his expressions. Theater lighting enthusiasts should check this one if you want an example of storytelling through tech." - Julian Qquendo, DC Theatre Arts
“Lighting too, was used to similar effect. Fluid and every-changing, the lighting vanished into the reality of the show. Not in a way that was benign, or uninteresting, but in a way that was fully accepted by the viewer. One did not thing or try to imagine where a spotlight or other beam was coming from but instead was allowed to view the picture it painted. A particular moment of enjoyable design was when massive shadows o Lincoln were cast on the walls and ceilings, allowing him to grow in size for a moment.” Tavish Young, Broadway World
By David MacGregor
Directed by Rhiannon Ragland
Scene Design by Sarah Pearline
Costume Design by Marley Boone
Produced by the Purple Rose Theatre Company
The Purple Rose Theatre, Chelsea, MI
Photography by Sean Carter
REVIEWS
"Lighting and sound are on point—realistically scary and well-timed." - Crystal Hayduk, Chelsea Update
"Special-effects lightning (by lighting designer Matt Taylor) add to the mystery, as if the good Lord himself is answering their tense discussion." - Nicole M. Robertson, WeLoveAnnArbor.com
"The impeccable set design by Sarah Pearline, coupled with Matt Taylor’s atmospheric lighting, sets the perfect stage for the uproarious antics that unfold within the confines of the living room setting." - Mike Williamson, The Sun Times News
"Matt Taylor’s lighting includes a grid of overhead LEDs laid out in big squares, which allows for interesting lighting changes that give the space an “otherly” quality, imparting the idea that we are not all the way in the space we think we are?" - David Kiley, Encore Michigan
Book, Music, and Lyrics By Andrew Lippa
Directed and Choreographed by MiMi Scardulla
Scene Design by Tim Brown
Costume Design by Suzanne Young
Produced by the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance
The Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, Ann Arbor, MI
Photography by Peter Smith Photography
Original Lighting Design by Blaine Rittinger
Lighting Design Adapted and Redesigned by Matt Taylor
Choreography by Jorden Morris
Scene Design by Peter Farmer & Janet Marie Groom
Costume Design by Peter Farmer & Janet Marie Groom
Produced by Orlando Ballet
The Walt Disney Theatre, Dr Phillips Center, Orlando, FL
Photography by Michael Cairns
Co-Lighting Design with Rui Rita
Based on the novel by L. Frank Baum
Book by John Kane
Music by Harold Arlen and Herbert Stothart
Lyrics by E. Y. Harburg
Directed by Jason Capewell
Choreography by Stuart Rogers
Scene Design by Andy Walmsley
Costume Design by Jackson Lowell
Produced by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
The Royal Theatre onboard Icon of the Seas
Photography by Jonathan Wormgoor
By Jennifer Maisel
Directed by Marya Mazor
Scene Design by Sarah Pearline
Costume Design by Christopher Vergara
Produced by Detroit Public Theatre
Detroit, MI
Photography by dav.d daniels
Choreography by Dwight Rhoden
Costume Design by Christine Darch
Produced by Complexions Ballet
Originally Produced at ArtisNaples, Naples, FL
Photography by Taylor Craft
Produced by Utah Metropolitan Ballet
Choreography by Jacqueline Colledge
Covey Center for the Performing Arts, Provo, UT
Photography by Beau Pearson
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Douglas Carter Beane
Directed by Rob Moffat
Choreographed by Adam Dyer
Scene Design by Milinda Weeks
Costume Design by La Beene
Hair and Makeup by Kate Backman
Produced by Sundance Summer Theatre
The Eccles Outdoor Amphitheatre, Sundance, UT
Photography by Suzy Oliveira
By Eugene O’Neil
Directed by Javen Tanner
Scene Design by Javen Tanner
Costume Design by Tara Tanner
Produced by The Sting & Honey Company
The Black Box at the Eccles Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photography by Samantha Kofford
By Eric Pfeffinger
Directed by Lynch Travis
Scene Design by Bart Bauer
Costume Design by Suzanne Young
Produced by the Purple Rose Theatre Company
The Purple Rose Theatre, Chelsea, MI
Photography by Sean Carter
REVIEWS
“…director Lynch R. Travis, alongside scenic designer Bartley H Bauer, costumer Suzanne Young, lightning designer Matt Taylor, and sound designer Robert W Hubbard, create a solid canvas that’s emblematic of the Purple Rose’s high standards.” - Nate Adams, TheOnlyCritic.com
By D.W. Gregory
Directed by Stephanie Foster Breinholt
Scene Design by James Haycock
Costume Design by Hanna Cutler
Hair & Makeup Design by Madison Colborn
Produced by Brigham Young University’s Department of Theatre & Media Arts
The Margett’s Theatre, Provo, UT
Photography by Michael Handler
By Dipika Guha
Directed by Penny Caywood
Scene Design by Gage Williams
Costume Design by La Beene
Produced by Salt Lake Acting Company
Salt Lake City, Utah
Photography by dav.d daniels
REVIEWS
"Matthew Taylor‘s lighting design accentuates key moments and contributes to the interactive feel of the show. For example, the lights dim to purple each time a character shares a dream they have had. Also, the shift to blue lighting when the audience meets Romola (played by Jennica Anusua) emphasizes the importance of the character. Finally, the way the lights dim and settle on Raj when he has an epiphany while sitting next to Guruji made the moment stand out in the evening.” - Tatiana Christian, Utah Theatre Bloggers
"The lighting by Matthew Taylor is also a standout; the Jojomon logo pulses in various warm colors, as do the lights behind Joan’s desk.” - Daisy Blake, Gephardt Daily
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreographed by Christopher Stowell (after Marius Petipa)
Scene Design by Alain Vaes
Costume Design by Peter Cazalet
Produced by Orlando Ballet
Steinmetz Hall at the Dr Phillips Center, Orlando, FL
Photography by Michael Cairns
Produced by The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities
Choreography by Josee Garant, Thomas Shoemaker, Tracy Vogt, Urina Ushikova, Miriam Mesa-Pelly, Jennifer Archibald
Gunter Theatre at the Peace Center for the Performing Arts, Greenville, SC
Photography by Karl Trump
https://karltrump.smugmug.com/
Book by John Weidman
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Matt Neves
Scene Design by David St. Pierre
Costume Design by Kirk Stefferud
Produced by Riverside Repertory Theatre
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Book by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Directed by Rob Moffat
Choreographed by Adam Dyer
Scene Design by Glenn Pepe
Costume Design by Cully Long
Hair and Makeup by Heather Jones
Produced by Sundance Summer Theatre
The Eccles Outdoor Amphitheatre, Sundance, UT
Photography by Suzy Oliveira
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Christopher McManus
Scene Design by Christopher Keene
Costume Design by Wendell Carmichael
Sound Design by John Bottrell
Produced by Azusa Pacific University Theatre
Warehouse Theater, Azusa, CA
Photography by A. O'Brien
http://www.aobrienphotography.com/
By Lucas Hnath
Directed by Nancy Borgenicht
Scene Design by Erik Reichert
Costume Design by La Beene
Produced by Salt Lake Acting Company
Salt Lake City, Utah
Photography by dav.d daniels
REVIEWS
"Matt Taylor (Lighting Design) grabs the audience from the first cue-the softly illuminated hallway, the dimmed chandelier, and the outside morning light coming into the room from a window off stage. It is perfect and subtle. The rest of the show continues in these same subtle patterns." - Jason Hagey and Alisha Hagey, Front Row Reviewers
"The production values are sumptuous.... The back wall includes projections of writing, with the names of the characters projected when their scenes arrive." - Daisy Blake, Gephardt Daily
"The lighting design too, by Matt Taylor, incorporates that feel of a painting, particularly when the door opens and closes." - Daisy Blake, Gephardt Daily
Adapted and translated by Curt Columbus
Directed by Jeremy Sortore
Choreography by Becca Penn-Pierson
Scene Design by Aimee Moore
Costume Design by La Beene
Assistant Lighting Designers Carter Christensen and Colin Skip Wilson
Produced by Utah Valley University Department of Theatrical Arts
Bastian BlackBox, Orem, UT
Photography by Jeremy Hall
Produced by The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities
Choreography by Josee Garant, Thomas Shoemaker, Tracy Vogt, Urina Ushikova, Miriam Mesa-Pelly, Jennifer Archibald
Gunter Theatre at the Peace Center for the Performing Arts, Greenville, SC
Photography by Karl Trump
https://karltrump.smugmug.com/
Book and lyrics by Marsha Norman
Music by Lucy Simon
Directed by Matt Neves
Scene Design by Jason Graham
Costume Design by Machir Lakofka
Assistant Lighting Designer Jacqueline Malenke
Produced by Performance Riverside
Landis Performing Arts Center, Riverside, CA
Photography by Crystal Klear Photography
Book by Joseph Stein
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Music by Jerry Bock
Directed by Matt Neves
Scene Design by Carmen Gomez
Costume Design by Desmond Evan Smith
Assistant Lighting Designer Jacqueline Malenke
Produced by Riverside Repertory Theatre
The Box at the Fox Performing Arts Center
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Directed by Matt Neves
Scene Design by David St. Pierre
Costume Design by Desmond Evan Smith
Produced by Riverside Repertory Theatre
The Box at the Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside, CA
Original Adaptation by Dr. Rachel Tracie
Original Music by Dr. Phil Shackleton, Performed by Joel Clifft
Directed by Dr. Rachel Tracie
Choreography by Rhonda Kohl
Scene Design by Christopher Keene
Costume Design by Kimberly Overton
Assistant Lighting Designer Gabriel Rodriguez
Produced by Azusa Pacific University Theatre
Warehouse Theater, Azusa, CA
Photography by A. O'Brien
http://www.aobrienphotography.com/
Book by John-Michael Tebelak
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Directed by Chris Saunders
Scene Design by Jennifer Rose Ivey
Costume Design by Locklyn Brooks
Sound Design by Marc Rongere
Produced by the West Virginia Public Theatre
The Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown, WV
July 2012
Photography by Jennifer Rose Ivey and Angela Lindley [www.blueirisportraits.com}
Created by Richard Maltby Jr
Orchestrations by Steven Bishop & Jeff Lisenby
Directed by Michael Licata
Scene Design by Eric Moore
Costume Design by Locklyn Brooks
Sound Design by Marc Rongere
Produced by the West Virginia Public Theatre
The Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown, WV
August 2012
Photography by Matt Taylor
By Everywhere Theatre Group
Directed by Leah Nanako Winkler
Scene Design by Barbara Eldredge
Costume Design by Lindsay Mack
Produced by Everywhere Theatre Group
Brick Theatre, NYC
February 2012
Photography by Chase Voorhees
