Amy Altadonna

    sound designer and composer



Music and Sound Samples


Composition Examples, Live Recordings


Tulsa's Theme
Original composition, recorded with musicians.
The Life and Times of a Tulsa Lovechild
directed by Greg Owens
The Warehouse Theatre


"Homage to Marat/Marat We're Poor"
Arranged from the original score for a rock band, played live in the production (live production recording).
Marat/Sade
directed by Nelson Eusebio
Yale School of Drama


"My Sister Is Always Right"
Song lyrics and tune written by middle school playwright. Music written, recorded, and mixed and produced by Amy.
The Adventures of Kiki and Bonbon
directed by Patricia McGregor
Dwight/Edgewood Project


"Those Fat Monkeys"
Original composition, played live by rock band (live production recording).
Marat/Sade
directed by Nelson Eusebio
Yale School of Drama


Janine's Lullaby
Recorded, mixed and produced by Amy. Started in a scene and swelled to transition. Jessie Kilguss, vocalist.
Tuesdays with Morrie
directed by Matt Morrow
Epiphany Theatre


Greek Chorus Chants
Marcus Brutus (Julius Caesar adaptation)
Chant created as a collaboration with actors and director, mic'd and reverberated around the room, enveloping the audience.
directed by Tea Alagic
Yale School of Drama


Bosola's Song
Composed and recorded with a pianist; played back during the show and the singer sang live with a handheld mic (live production recording).
The Duchess of Malfi
directed by Susanna Gellert
Yale School of Drama


"The People's Reaction"
Original compositon, played live by rock band (live production recording).
Marat/Sade
directed by Nelson Eusebio
Yale School of Drama


Composition Examples, Sampled Music


New York-based One Acts Transition
Scene Change/Transition Cue for a night of one acts about NY.
Six Contemporary Shorts
directed by Greg Parente
Professional Performing Arts School, PS212 NY


New York-based One Acts Transition
Scene Change/Transition Cue for a night of one acts about NY. (montage of some prior cues).
Six Contemporary Shorts
directed by Greg Parente
Professional Performing Arts School, PS212 NY


Monologue Underscoring
Composed with digital instruments to underscore a monologue.
Tuesdays with Morrie
directed by Matt Morrow
Epiphany Theatre


"Homage to Marat/Marat We're Poor"
Original composition, created digitally for rehearsal purposes.
Marat/Sade
directed by Nelson Eusebio
Yale School of Drama


"Lullaby of Kiki and Bonbon"
Music composed and created digitally by Amy to be played along with live singers performing the lyrics written by middle school playwright.
The Adventures of Kiki and Bonbon
directed by Michael Walkup
Dwight/Edgewood Project


"The People's Reaction"
Original composition, created digitally for rehearsal purposes.
Marat/Sade
directed by Nelson Eusebio
Yale School of Drama


Sound Design Examples


Video Underscore
Created from found sounds and digital instruments.
Marcus Brutus (Julius Caesar adaptation)
directed by Tea Alagic
Yale School of Drama


Transitional Sound Cue
Created from found and sampled sounds.
Polaroid Stories
directed by John Hagner
William and Mary


Transitional Cue
Transition into Act IV with a dumbshow onstage. (Featuring music of Andrei Krylov)
The Seagull
directed by Lisa Rothe
Yale School of Drama


Radio Spot advertising theatrical production in Juneau, Alaska
I recorded, designed, mixed and produced.
for Skin of Our Teeth
Aried in Juneau, AL
for the Perserverance Theatre


Menacing Jungle
This cue transitions from the depths of the jungle into an urban jungle that frightens and confuses the intrepid explorers of On the Verge.
On the Verge
directed by Jayce Tromsness
The Warehouse Theatre


Death of Tiny Tim
I created this underscoring from several sources (some found, some original) to play under Bob Crachit's speech about his son.
Christmas Carol
directed by Jose Zayas
Epiphany Theatre


Ghost of Christmas Future
This selection was created to transition into the Ghost of Christmas Future section, and includes a sound that accompanied the reveal of the giant, eerily lit puppet that was the Ghost.
Christmas Carol
directed by Jose Zayas
Epiphany Theatre