Matthew McCray

Artist Profile

Matthew has directed productions, workshops, and concerts at Center Theatre Group, the LA Philharmonic @ Disney Concert Hall, StudioSCR at South Coast Repertory, Deaf West Theatre, Chance Theater, Lewis Family Playhouse, Theatre @ Boston Court, Muse/ique, REDCAT, Son of Semele, Circle X, Rogue Machine, among others. Awards for directing include LA Drama Critics Circle and the Sage Awards, as well as nominations from the Ovation Awards and LA Weekly Theatre Awards. Founding Artistic Director of Son of Semele Ensemble (20+ seasons). Chance Theater productions include Next to Normal (OCTG “Outstanding Production of a Musical”), The Other Place, and last year’s production of RENT. As a performer, credits include REDCAT, Disney, REPRISE!, Overtone Industries, Theatre @ Boston Court, Musical Theatre West, Shakespeare Orange County, as well as on the TV shows Parenthood, New Girl, Will & Grace, Boston Legal, and the feature film The Commission (w/ Martin Sheen). Former President of Theatre Producers of Southern California. BFA, Chapman University. Member: SDC, AEA & SAG/AFTRA. INSTA: @mccray.matthew
WEB: http://www.matthewmccray.com

Productions at Chance Theater

Production Date Role
Such Small Hands February 2025 Director
Hedwig and the Angry Inch January 2024 Director
Rent July 2023 Director
Next To Normal January 2022 Director
The Story of My Life April 2021 Director
Disney’s “Beauty and The Beast” July 2019 Director
The Other Place September 2018 Director
The Little Mermaid August 2018 Director
Annie August 2017 Director
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” August 2016 Director
Dogfight February 2016 Director