Matthew Benjamin
Areas of Expertise
Lighting Design
Sound Design
Theatre History and Literature
Matthew P. Benjamin is the resident lighting and sound designer and has been a member of the faculty of WSU since 1998. Professional credits include five seasons as the resident lighting designer for the Opera Theatre of Lucca, Italy, along with design work for the Dayton Opera, Aspen Music Festival, Muse Machine, Interlochen Center For The Arts, Opera at Florham, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, New Horizon Theatre Company, South Jersey Regional Theatre, Alley Theatre, Ballettech Ohio, Children’s Ballet Theatre of New Jersey, Little Theatre Of The Rockies, Taj Mahal Casino, Evolving Arts Theatre, and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Eastern Regional Emmy Awards, among others. Prior to coming to Wright State, he served on the faculties of Stockton College of NJ, University of Cincinnati, Interlochen Center for the Arts and the New Jersey Governor’s School for the Arts. He currently serves on the Board of the United States Institute of Theatre Technology / Ohio Valley Section.
Courses Offered
Sound Design and Technology, Lighting Design, Stage Lighting Technology, Stage Management, Theatre History and Literature, Automated Lighting, Script Analysis, Portfolio Preparation, Design Studio, Advanced Design Studio
Education
MFA, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
BFA, North Carolina School of the Arts
Last updated June 12, 2007
