Matthew LaChiusa
Director/Set/Light Designer
A proud graduate of SUNY Fredonia with a BFA in Creative Writing and minor in Theater, this marks Matthew's 26th production (23 plays and 3 musicals) he has directed at American Repertory Theater of WNY. During that tenure, he has earned two Artie Nominations for Best Direction of a Musical (American Idiot and Jesus Christ Superstar) and one for Best Director of a Play (An Irish Play). Most favorite productions, up to date, include "An Irish Play", "The Informer"(Artie Award winning play for Best Original Play), "Something Wicked" (Artie Nominated play for Best Original Play), "American Idiot" (Artie Nominated for Best Musical Production and winner of the Best Ensemble of a Musical), and "A Behanding in Spokane". When not directing at the company, Matthew also serves as the Technical Director and leads American Repertory Theater of WNY as both the Artistic and Executive Director. He is grateful to the ensemble of "An Irish Play" for all the hard work, focus and commitment they have put into this piece. Namasta.
