PENNSYLVANIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL APPOINTS DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival announces the appointment of Matthew F. Lewandowski as its director of production. With a distinguished career spanning continents and encompassing an array of director roles in the performing arts, Lewandowski brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new position.

Lewandowski has served in pivotal roles for the national tours of “Cats,” “Crazy for You” and “Disney on Ice.” His contributions extend beyond the realm of theatrical tours, having also acted as director of production and lighting designer for the New York City-based, international dance company, Shen Wei Dance Arts.

His additional lighting design credits feature collaborations with Harlem’s Apollo Theater for the New York City Hip-Hop Theater Festival; New Year’s Eve at the prestigious Hammerstein Ballroom with the indie-rock band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah; various productions at Ballet Hartford, and the University of Hartford; and Shen Wei’s world premiere of “Collective Measures” at the American Dance Festival.

His production director credits include the chamber music festival Music@ Menlo, based in the San Francisco Bay Area; the New York Musical Theatre Festival; American Repertory Ballet; North Carolina Theatre; Philadelphia Theatre Company; Performance Garage; and the Tony Award-winning Crossroads Theatre Company.

Lewandowski holds a degree in music direction and conducting from Connecticut’s The Hartt School, the internationally acclaimed performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford.”

For more information about the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and its upcoming Summer 2024 productions, visit pashakespeare.org.