Melanie Chen
Latest News on Melanie Chen:
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Comes to Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Feb 23, 2026)
Review: South Coast Repertory Presents GOD OF CARNAGE (Feb 10, 2026)
Review: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOLF? at South Coast Rep (Feb 9, 2026)
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Comes to Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Feb 23, 2026)
Review: South Coast Repertory Presents GOD OF CARNAGE (Feb 10, 2026)
Review: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOLF? at South Coast Rep (Feb 9, 2026)
BIO
Melanie Chen is a sound designer who has experience recording and mastering voiceovers, working with body microphones, mixing musics, and creating sound designs for live theatre and dance productions. She is most interested in creating soundscapes that highlight and support the story being told on stage. She also plays the piano and flute.
Melanie has a Bachelor degree from University of California, San Diego in Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts program in the Music and Visual Arts and a minor in Theatre & Dance. She received a MFA degree for sound design from the department of Theatre & Dance at the same university, studying under composer and sound designer Shahrokh Yadegari.
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Video: Ken Ludwig's BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at Alley Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2025-04-08 13:32:27
Video: Watch the Trailer For ROMEO & JULIET at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Michael Major - 2025-03-05 13:51:04
Video Exclusive: THE GRINCH At The Old Globe Wishes BroadwayWorld Readers Happy Holidays
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-11-12 23:10:21
Video: Get A First Look at Denver Center for the Performing Arts' CEBOLLAS
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-09 16:19:41
News
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Comes to Alabama Shakespeare Festival
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING featuring French Stewart, known for 'Third Rock from the Sun' and 'Mom', alongside ASF favorites. The production is set to captivate audiences with its classic wit and charm.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING featuring French Stewart, known for 'Third Rock from the Sun' and 'Mom', alongside ASF favorites. The production is set to captivate audiences with its classic wit and charm.
Review: South Coast Repertory Presents GOD OF CARNAGE
by Michael Quintos - Feb 10, 2026
Wildly surprising and deliciously savage, Yasmina Reza's machete-edged 2006 dark comedy GOD OF CARNAGE—here directed by Marco Barricelli and continues performances at OC's South Coast Repertory through March 21, 2026—has to be one of the most ferocious dissections of modern-day performative civility ever to grace the stage—an 80-minute, intermission-less pressure cooker that gleefully burns away the polite veneer of bourgeois adulthood to reveal the petulant, immature children actually lurking just beneath. Boosted by a foursome of terrific actors, the play endures as entertainingly voyeuristic in its unsettling relatability. SCR's outstanding production is a brilliantly observed theatrical skirmish—equal parts comedy of manners and psychological boxing match with no clear winners or losers.
by Michael Quintos - Feb 10, 2026
Wildly surprising and deliciously savage, Yasmina Reza's machete-edged 2006 dark comedy GOD OF CARNAGE—here directed by Marco Barricelli and continues performances at OC's South Coast Repertory through March 21, 2026—has to be one of the most ferocious dissections of modern-day performative civility ever to grace the stage—an 80-minute, intermission-less pressure cooker that gleefully burns away the polite veneer of bourgeois adulthood to reveal the petulant, immature children actually lurking just beneath. Boosted by a foursome of terrific actors, the play endures as entertainingly voyeuristic in its unsettling relatability. SCR's outstanding production is a brilliantly observed theatrical skirmish—equal parts comedy of manners and psychological boxing match with no clear winners or losers.
Review: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOLF? at South Coast Rep
by Tracey Paleo - Feb 9, 2026
South Coast Repertory’s production of Edward Albee’s dark psychological comedy 100% embodies all the epic frustration and athletic dysfunction which begins and ends with Martha.
by Tracey Paleo - Feb 9, 2026
South Coast Repertory’s production of Edward Albee’s dark psychological comedy 100% embodies all the epic frustration and athletic dysfunction which begins and ends with Martha.
ANIMAL FARM Comes to the Theatre School @ North Coast Rep
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2026
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep will present a new adaptation of George Orwell's ANIMAL FARM, exploring themes of totalitarianism through a student-led production.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2026
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep will present a new adaptation of George Orwell's ANIMAL FARM, exploring themes of totalitarianism through a student-led production.
Video: THE HEART SELLERS at Seattle Rep
by Joshua Wright - Jan 21, 2026
Get a first look at Seattle Rep's production of The Heart Sellers, now on stage through February 1st, 2026. The cast features Becca Q. Co as Luna and Seoyoung Park as Jane.
by Joshua Wright - Jan 21, 2026
Get a first look at Seattle Rep's production of The Heart Sellers, now on stage through February 1st, 2026. The cast features Becca Q. Co as Luna and Seoyoung Park as Jane.
GOD OF CARNAGE and WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF Come to South Coast Repertory
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026
South Coast Repertory will open 2026 with a rotating repertory of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026
South Coast Repertory will open 2026 with a rotating repertory of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards; THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards; West Valley Performing Arts Center Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards; THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Cast and Creative Team Set for Joshua Harmon's WE HAD A WORLD at The Huntington
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025
The Huntington has revealed the cast and creative team of We Had a World, a sharp, funny, and deeply personal new story by Joshua Harmon, and directed by Keria Fromm.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025
The Huntington has revealed the cast and creative team of We Had a World, a sharp, funny, and deeply personal new story by Joshua Harmon, and directed by Keria Fromm.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards; West Valley Performing Arts Center Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Video: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Denver Center First Look
by Joshua Wright - Dec 3, 2025
Get a first look at Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Theatre Company's A Christmas Carol! Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation for the whole family that traces money-hoarding curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption.
by Joshua Wright - Dec 3, 2025
Get a first look at Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Theatre Company's A Christmas Carol! Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation for the whole family that traces money-hoarding curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards; EVITA Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD Comes to the Theatre School @ North Coast Rep
by Gillian Blum - Nov 17, 2025
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents a show with bubbling energy and comedic buffoonery in this British Pantomime version of The Adventures of Robin Hood as its next student production.
by Gillian Blum - Nov 17, 2025
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents a show with bubbling energy and comedic buffoonery in this British Pantomime version of The Adventures of Robin Hood as its next student production.
Review: South Coast Repertory Presents THE HEART SELLERS
by Michael Quintos - Nov 11, 2025
An intermission-less, two-character, conversational-centric play that focuses on a pair of women's specific immigrant experiences—marked with loneliness, hopes, fears, and puzzlements big and small—Pulitzer Prize finalist Lloyd Suh's absorbing, touching, and occasionally (thankfully) very funny play explores the emotional tug-of-war between comfortable, familiar cultural traditions left behind and the need to accept, learn, and assimilate to the often confounding realities of their new home environment—a sometimes exciting, but sometimes heartbreaking concept that many first-generation immigrants know all too well. Continues at South Coast Repertory through November 16, 2025.
by Michael Quintos - Nov 11, 2025
An intermission-less, two-character, conversational-centric play that focuses on a pair of women's specific immigrant experiences—marked with loneliness, hopes, fears, and puzzlements big and small—Pulitzer Prize finalist Lloyd Suh's absorbing, touching, and occasionally (thankfully) very funny play explores the emotional tug-of-war between comfortable, familiar cultural traditions left behind and the need to accept, learn, and assimilate to the often confounding realities of their new home environment—a sometimes exciting, but sometimes heartbreaking concept that many first-generation immigrants know all too well. Continues at South Coast Repertory through November 16, 2025.
Cast Set for HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! Spanish Translation at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2025
The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team of a special concert presentation of ¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!, the world premiere Spanish language version of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2025
The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team of a special concert presentation of ¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!, the world premiere Spanish language version of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Cast and Creatives Set For Dr. Seuss's HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at the Old Globe
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2025
The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for its 28th annual production of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Learn more about the show here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2025
The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for its 28th annual production of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Learn more about the show here!
Denver Center Theatre Company Reveals A CHRISTMAS CAROL Full Cast And Creative Team
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Theatre Company has announced the full cast and creative team for A Christmas Carol, returning this holiday season under the direction of Anthony Powell.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Theatre Company has announced the full cast and creative team for A Christmas Carol, returning this holiday season under the direction of Anthony Powell.
Cast Set for DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025
The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for its 28th annual production of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025
The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for its 28th annual production of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
THE HEART SELLERS Coming to South Coast Repertory This Month
by Michael Major - Oct 2, 2025
South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) brings to life one of America’s most produced plays with the heartwarming comedy The Heart Sellers by Lloyd Suh.
by Michael Major - Oct 2, 2025
South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) brings to life one of America’s most produced plays with the heartwarming comedy The Heart Sellers by Lloyd Suh.
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