ABOUT

Biography

Andy Hansen is a graduate of Montana State University with a Bachelors Degree in Media Theater Arts, specializing in film production.  While there he composed scores for the films of other students.  Since 1999,  Andy has been a composer and sound designer for theater based in Chicago. He has collaborated on productions at Goodman Theatre, Writers Theater, Northlight Theatre, Timeline Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, Shattered Globe Theatre, American Players Theater, Notre Dame Shakespeare, and Montana Shakespeare In The Parks.  Andy composed the music for Mila Hermonovski’s final showcase in the Season 7 finale of Project Runway.  He has written scores for short films, one feature film, documentaries, and television ads.

 

A full resume theater resume provided below.

YEARSHOWTHEATERDIRECTORNOTE1NOTE2
1999The Mandrakegreasy joan & co. Kevin TheisJeff Nomination - Adaptation*
1999GaslightTimeline TheatreNick Bowling
2000Not About NightingalesTimeline TheatreWilliam BrownJeff Nomination - Sound Design
2001StreetervilleTimeline TheatreNick Bowling
2001PygmalionApple Tree TheaterWilliam Brown
2001The CrucibleTimeline TheatreNick BowlingJeff Nomination - Sound Design
2002Halcyon DaysTimeline TheatreWilliam Brown
2002MisallianceWriters TheatreWilliam Brown
2002Time of The CuckooShattered GlobeNick Bowling
2002The Comedy of Errorsgreasy joan & co. Joel Jahnke
2002Henry IV, Part 1Montana Shakespeare In The ParksJoel Jahnke
2002Awake and SingTimeline TheatreLouis Contey
2002Rocket To The MoonWriters TheatreWilliam Brown
2003Judgement at NurembergShattered GlobeLouis Contey
2003HauptmannTimeline TheatreNick BowlingJeff Nomination - Sound Design
2003Marisolgreasy joan & co. Julieanne EhreJeff Nomination - Sound Design
2003She Stoops To ConquerMontana Shakespeare In The ParksWilliam Brown
2003Our TownWriters TheatreWilliam Brown
2004OpheliaCamanae TheaterJennifer Shook
2004Paragon SpringsTimeline TheatreWilliam BrownJeff Nomination - Sound Design
After Dark - Overall Design**
2004Meet John DoeShattered GlobeLouis Contey
2004It’s All TrueTimeline TheatreLouis Contey
2004Romeo and JulietNotre Dame ShakespeareWilliam Brown
2004Sailing To ByzantiumCaffeine TheaterJennifer Shook
2004This Happy BreedTimeline TheatreNick BowlingJeff Award - Original Music
2004Antigonegreasy joan & co. Julieanne EhreJeff Nomination - Original MusicJeff Award - Sound Design
2005Of Mice and MenShattered GlobeEileen Niccolai
2005PravdaTimeline TheatreLouis Contey
2005Arms and The ManWriters TheatreWilliam Brown
2005The Nosegreasy joan & co. Julieanne EhreJeff Nomination - Original MusicAfter Dark Award - Original Music
2005Talley and SonEclipse TheatreLouis Contey
2005Martin Fury’s ShotTimeline TheatreAnna C. Bahow
2005Henry VNotre Dame ShakespeareWilliam Brown
2005CopenhagenTimeline TheatreLouis Contey
2005Doña RositaCaffeine TheaterJennifer Shook
2006Bus StopWriters TheatreRick Snyder
2006GuantanamoTimeline TheatreNick Bowling
2006The Orestiagreasy joan & co. Julieanne EhreJeff Nomination - Sound Design
2006The MatchmakerAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2006The Comedy of ErrorsNotre Dame ShakespeareWilliam Brown
2006The General From AmericaTimeline TheatreLouis Contey
2006Another Part of the ForestWriters TheatreWilliam Brown
2006-2024A Christmas CarolGoodman TheaterWilliam Brown (2006-2010)Other directors: Steve Scott (2011-2012), Henry Wishcamper (2013-2019), and Jessica Thebus (2020 - present)
2007Bach At LeipzigWriters TheatreNick Bowling
2007She Stoops To ConquerNorthlight TheaterWilliam BrownJeff Nomination - Original Music***After Dark Award - Best Score***
2007Widowers HousesTimeline TheatreKevin Fox
2007The Night of the IguanaAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2007Paradise LostTimeline TheatreLouis Contey
2007Tesla’s LettersTimeline TheatreNick Bowling
2007The Philadelphia StoryRemy BummpoShawn Douglas
2008As You Like ItWriters TheatreWilliam BrownJeff Nominations - Original Music and Sound Design
2008Like The Moon Behind The CloudsCaffeine TheaterJennifer Shook
2008The Last Days of Judas IscariotGift TheaterKevin Fox
2008Macbethgreasy joan & co. Julieanne Ehre
2008TrumboTimeline TheatreLouis Contey
2008A Midsummer Night’s DreamAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2008The Picture of Dorian GrayLifeline TheatreKevin Theis
2008A House With No WallsTimeline TheatreLouis Contey
2009Not Enough AirTimeline TheatreNick BowlingJeff Nomination - Sound Design
2009Old GloryWriters TheatreWilliam Brown
2009MauritiusNorthlight TheaterRick Snyder
2009Arms and The ManOak Park Festival TheaterKevin Fox
2009The History BoysTimeline TheatreNick Bowling
2009The Comedy of ErrorsAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2009Hay FeverAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2009Treasure islandLifeline TheatreRobert KauzlaricJeff Nominations - Original Music and Sound Design
2009Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are DeadWriters TheatreMichael Halberstam
2010MacbethCity Lit TheaterSusan Hart
2010Around The World in 80 DaysIndiana Repertory TheaterWilliam Brown
2010BetrayalOak Park Festival TheaterKevin Fox
2010Another Part of the ForestAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2010Forst/NixonTimeline TheatreLouis Contey
2010Wuthering HeightsLifeline TheatreElise Kauzlaric
2010To Master The ArtTimeline TheatreWilliam BrownJeff Nomination - Sound DesignJeff Award - Original Music
2011MaryGoodman TheaterMay Adrales
2011In DarfurTimeline TheatreNick BowlingJeff Nominations - Original Music and Sound Design
2011Do The HustleWriters TheatreWilliam Brown
2011The Outgoing TideNorthlight TheaterBJ JonesJeff Nomination - Sound Design
2011Heartbreak HouseWriters TheatreWilliam BrownJeff Nomination - Sound Design
2011The CriticAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2011A Walk In The WoodsTimeline TheatreNick BowlingJeff Nomination - Original Music
2012HungerLifeline TheatreRobert KauzlaricJeff Nomination - Original Music
2012A Little Night MusicWriters TheatreWilliam Brown
2012Twelfth NightMontana Shakespeare In The ParksWilliam Brown
2012Troilus and CressidaAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
201233 VariationsTimeline TheatreNick Bowling
2012The Odd CoupleNorthlight TheaterBJ Jones
2012WastelandTimeline TheatreWilliam Brown
2013SkylightCourt TheaterWilliam Brown
2013The LiarWriters TheatreWilliam BrownJeff Nomination - Sound Design
2013Stella and LouNorthlight TheaterBJ Jones
2013All My SonsAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2013The Normal HeartTimeline TheatreNick Bowling
2014A Tale of Two CitiesLifeline TheatreElise KauzlaricJeff Nominations - Original Music and Sound Design
2014Tom JonesNorthlight TheaterWilliam Brown
2014The Importance of Being ErnestAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2014TravestiesAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2014My Name Is Asher LevTimeline TheatreKimberly SeniorJeff Nomination - Original Music
2015White Guy On The BusNorthlight TheaterBJ Jones
2015Fallen AngelsIndiana Repertory TheaterWilliam Brown
2015Outside MullingarNorthlight TheaterBJ Jones
2015A Streetcar Named DesireAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2015The PriceTimeline TheatreLouis Contey
2015Funny ManNorthlight TheaterBJ Jones
2016DiscordNorthlight TheaterKimberly Senior
2016The Apple Family PlaysTimeline TheatreLouis Contey
2016RelativityNorthlight TheaterBJ Jones
2016King LearAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2016Bakersfield MistTimeline TheatreKevin Fox
2016Miss HolmesLifeline TheatrePaul HolmquistJeff Nomination - Original Music
2017CymbelineStrawdog TheaterRobert KauzlaricJeff Nomination - Original Music
2017The Mystery of Love and SexWriters TheatreMarti Lyons
2017Three SistersAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2017The AudienceTimeline TheatreNick Bowling
2017In The Next Room (The Vibrator Play)Timeline TheatreMechelle Moe
2018A Moon For the MisbegottenWriters TheatreWilliam Brown
2018NeverwhereLifeline TheatreILesa DuncanJeff Nomination - Original Music
2018The Recruiting OfficerAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2018Master ClassTimeline TheatreNick Bowling
2018Mansfield ParkNorthlight TheaterStuart Cardin
2019EmmaLifeline TheatreElise Kauzlaric
2019Rutherford and SonTimeline TheatreMechelle Moe
2020This Wonderful LifeAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2021All’s Well That Ends WellLoyola UniversityWilliam Brown
2021Rough CrossingAmerican Players TheaterWilliam Brown
2022King LearMontana Shakespeare In The ParksKevin Asselin
2022Twelfth NightMontana Shakespeare In The ParksWilliam Brown
2022Campaigns Inc.Timeline TheatreNick BowlingCo-Designed with Forrest Gregor
2023Once Upon A BridgeAmerican Players TheaterLaura Rook
2023Lifespan of a FactTimeline TheatreMechelle Moe
2024The Winters TaleMontana Shakespeare In The ParksEva Brenneman
2024A Midsummer Night’s DreamMontana Shakespeare In The ParksKerry Bishe

* Jeff Nomination for Adaptation of “The Mandrake” is shared with Christopher Tiffany.

** After Dark Award for Overall Design for “Paragon Springs” is shared with Brian Sidney Bembridge (Sets), Alex Wren Meadows (Costumes), and Charles Cooper (Lights).

*** Jeff Nomination for Original Music and the After Dark Award for Best Score for “She Stoops To Conquer” are shared with lyricists Doug Frew and Patti McKenny.