Dan Monte

Dan comes from a long line of Portuguese and Canadian musicians settled in Southeastern Coastal Massachusetts. He deeply enjoys collaborating with other artists, and has been seen playing Off-Broadway (J2 Spotlight Theatre Comp.), and accompanying Modern & Improv Dance Classes (Rutgers University). Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from Ithaca College, and a master’s degree in Music Performance from Rutgers University. Dan is also an avid composer of contemporary classical music, jazz, pop, film, and commercial music. Currently, Dan lives in Massachusetts, where he teaches music at UMASS Dartmouth, produces podcasts, and enjoys drinking coffee, cooking, and playing chess. 

Summer Engagement: Priscilla Beach Theatre

2025

I’ve just gotten the dust settled in my Fall rhythms as I reflect on a marvelous summer Music Directing for Priscilla Beach Theatre in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The company produced 4 musicals with a total of 48 performances. Repertoire included: “Bright Star” (Steve Martin, Edie Brickell), “Shrek the Musical” (David Lindsay-Abaire), “Hello, Dolly!”(Jerry Herman, Michael Stewart), and “Man of La Mancha” (Dale Wasserman, Mitch Leigh).

The casts were quite talented young professionals. Some college students, many recent graduates. The company produces shows in a very beautiful refurbished 240 seat barn with a loyal fan base of mostly season ticket holders. Most performances were sold-out.

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