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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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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2017]
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Video Exclusive: THE GRINCH At The Old Globe Wishes BroadwayWorld Readers Happy Holidays

The Old Globe's Grinch took some time out of his busy Christmas-stealing schedule to send some holiday greetings to BroadwayWorld readers! See his message and get a look at The Old Globe 19th Annual Tree Lighting in the exclusibe video!
Photo Exclusive: DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at The Old Globe

The Old Globe is currently presenting its 27th annual production of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Check out an exclusive look at photos here!
Review: MACBETH at The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ-An Outstanding Production

An awe-inspiring production of William Shakespeare’s masterwork tragedy, 'Macbeth' is now being performed at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) through November 17th. Read the review.
Cast Set For A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Denver Center Theatre Company

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Theatre Company has announced the full casting and creative team for the 30th anniversary of A Christmas Carol. 
Cast & Creative Team Set for DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! at The Old Globe

The Old Globe has revealed the cast and creative team for DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!, featuring Andrew Polec as the Grinch. The holiday classic returns to San Diego this season. See the full cast and learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast Set for MACBETH at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey revealed the cast for their upcoming production of MACBETH, featuring a mix of seasoned actors and fresh faces. The production appears this fall on the Main Stage of the acclaimed Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey for the first time in two decades. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP at Alliance Theatre

The story takes place in one night on April 3, 1968 when 'an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis after delivering one of his most memorable speeches.'
NOISES OFF to be Presented at Alley Theatre in September

Alley Theatre will present the comedy NOISES OFF in September. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT 2B at The Old Globe

Sherlock Holmes has had many pop culture reinventions over the years, from traditional to modern and edgy, and now in a fun and fast-paced gender-flipped pop culture-infused comedic parody that pays homage to Sherlock with lots of humor.  “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt 2B” plays at the Old Globe through September 1st.
Review: HENRY 6  PART ONE: FLOWERS AND FRANCE and PART TWO: RIOT AND RECKONING at The Old Globe

The Old Globe brings an epic two-show adaption of “Henry 6” to the stage with a fantastic cast to tell a story filled with intrigue, battles, and a pursuit for power that would forever alter England’s history. “Henry 6  Part One: Flowers and France” and “Two: Riot and Reckoning” are playing in repertory at The Old Globe through September 15th.
Cast Set for THE MOUNTAINTOP at The Alliance Theatre

Alliance Theatre revealed the cast for its upcoming production of THE MOUNTAINTOP, a compelling reimagining of Martin Luther King Jr.'s last night. Learn how to purchase tickets.
The Old Globe to Present H6: The Experience Featuring Events, Workshops & More

The Old Globe will present H6: The Experience, featuring a variety of informative and interactive events. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Tony Award Winner VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE To Open Gloucester Stage's 45th Season

Gloucester Stage Company, under the direction of Rebecca Bradshaw, is set to open its 45th season with the Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE by Christopher Durang. The season pays tribute to Durang's significant contribution to American theater.
Cast and Creatives Set For HENRY 6 at the Old Globe

The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for Henry 6, a world premiere adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Parts I, II, and III, adapted and directed by Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein. 
Elizabeth A. Davis, Tally Sessions & More to Star in HENRY 6 at The Old Globe

The Old Globe has revealed cast and creative team for the world premiere of HENRY 6, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry VI. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Get A First Look at JANE EYRE at Alley Theatre

Get a first look at Alley Theatre's production Jane Eyre in all-new video. Directed by Eleanor Holdridge (Ken Ludwig's Lend Me A Soprano), this timeless tale of love, resilience, and self-discovery comes to life in Elizabeth Williamson's stage adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's classic novel.
Cast Set for Alley Theatre's JANE EYRE This Spring

Alley Theatre has revealed the cast of Jane Eyre. Learn who is starring and see how to purchase tickets.
Cast Set for Alley Theatre's Multilingual World Premiere of THE WORLD IS NOT SILENT

The Alley Theatre has revealed the cast of The World is Not Silent. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Get A First Look at Denver Center for the Performing Arts' CEBOLLAS

Get a first look at Denver Center for the Performing Arts' Cebollas in an all new trailer. Tere are three sisters forced to take an unexpected road trip from Albuquerque to Denver. Speeding past Santa Fe, Colorado Springs, and Castle Rock, they reflect on family history and muse about the future. They don’t travel for business or for pleasure.
Full Cast and Creative Teams Set for World Premiere Productions CEBOLLAS and RUBICON at Denver Theatre Company

The Denver Center Theatre Company has revealed the full casting and creative teams for the world premiere productions of Cebollas by Leonard Madrid (Las Arañas, Berkeley Rep) and Rubicon by Kirsten Potter (Unraveling, ACT Seattle -workshop).

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