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Musical Theatre Dublin 

Meet The Mentors

Pam Monaco
Artistic Director
Pam Monaco, founding Artistic Directore of MTD

Pam founded Musical Theatre Dublin in 2017 with the intention of bringing more access to musical theatre education and performance in musicals to teens and adults in Dublin, and eventually, more professional musical theatre to the city.  She has been working in theatre since she was a child.  In addition to directing and music directing, Pam has experience as an actor onstage in numerous productions and has costumed many adult and children’s theatre shows. Pam has worked on all aspects of tech and stage crew, and has directed and played in pit orchestras. She is a professor emeritus at Temple University in Philadelphia, and several of her six children are professional musical theatre actors. She has many years of experience in organizing and collaborating on children's musical theatre programs in the Philadelphia area, including directing and supervising multiple sessions of children’s theatre programs at the award-winning Hedgerow Theatre. Pam is passionate about musical theatre and is excited to bring more of it to the Dublin area.

Hayden Kline
Music Director

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Hayden Kline is a music educator, working with Music Generation and CÓRus here in Dublin. He has  Master's degrees in music from New York University and Trinity College Dublin,  and a Bachelor's degree in music from Yale University, Hayden is currently working on his PhD  in Music composition at Trinity College Dublin.  He has been the musical director for multiple theatrical productions at all of those institutions. He has composed a musical which was showcased at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this past August., and is currently working on the cast album for that production. He continues to direct musicals and he's thrilled to be working with Musical Theatre Dublin.

Rory Hughes
Choreographer

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Rory Hughes is originally from Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Syracuse University, receiving a BFA in Musical Theatre.  He performed in shows regionally and in New York.  In 201,0 Rory moved to Ireland and performed around the country and as a dancer in “Penny Dreadful.” He brought his extensive experience in acting, singing, and dance to the Phoenix Theatre Arts School in Dublin, where he taught as the head of Drama since its inception. He is excited to have created the Broadway Official Online Masterclass in 2020, connecting the world of theatre through online theatre classes with renowned Broadway and West End professionals.

Rosalie Han
Assistant to the director

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Rosalie Han is a performer and dance instructor based in Dublin. She holds a postgraduate qualification in International Business Management from Griffith College Dublin. She recently appeared as Alana in Musical Theatre Dublin's Irish premiere of Dear Evan Hansen, and brings a dynamic mix of performance experience and dance training in ballet, K-pop, and girly hip-hop. Rosalie loves working with students of all levels, encouraging them to explore their creativity, build confidence, and enjoy performing in a supportive environment.

Enda Keating
 Music Director

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Enda  will be completing his Bachelor of Education this June at Maynooth University. He first performed at the age of ten in Oliver! with the Mullingar Arts Centre, and has since been involved in numerous productions there. At  Maynooth, Enda was an active member of Maynooth Musical Society, taking on a range of musical leadership roles. His most recent credits include Musical Director for Spring Awakening (2026) and  Orchestral Director/Assistant Musical Director for The Rocky Horror Show (2025). Enda is classically trained in piano and will begin a Diploma in Church Music at St. Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth in September 2026. Enda is incredibly excited to join the team at Musical Theatre Dublin as a Musical Director this summer.

Madeleine Tyler
Assistant to the director

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Maddie is an American/Spanish actress and creator from Fairfax, Virginia. She is a recent graduate of The Institute of the Arts, Barcelona, with a BA (HONS) in Musical Theatre. Her work on various projects includes Wonderland (Mo), IAB Improv Troupe, Tall Ship Providence History Tours, The ESU National Shakespeare Competition (winner), Sleeping Beauty, and various puppetry performances.  Maddie works as an actor at IPA Productions and teaches acting classes at Broadway Sitges in Barcelona, Spain. She has five years of teaching experience with various musical theatre camp and improv courses. Madeleine has also assistant directed and directoed a number of shows. She worked at The Dublin Fringe Festival 2025 on the set crew for Pea Dinneen: Raising Her Voice.  has experience with lighting, prop creation, video editing and costuming. She is thrilled to be working with Musical Theatre Dublin and cannot wait to put on some amazing shows! 

****All staff are Garda vetted.  The director is Red Cross Certified in CPR and Adult and Paediatric First Aid. Musical Theatre Dublin complies with TUSLA regulations.  Child Policy is available upon request.

     This is my second time year with Musical Theatre Dublin and I had an even better time than the first!! Everyone was so lovely and fun to work with and they picked an amazing show to put on. I did two sessions this year. Despite having smaller roles in comparison to the first I enjoyed this one just as much if not more!! MTD remains to be the best place to form new friendships and I’m so happy to have been able to work with everyone and create an amazing show.  Ciara M.

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         MUSICAL THEATRE DUBLIN PROGRAMMES

After eight successful summers, once again, in 2026, leading industry mentors from the United States and Ireland will be in Dublin to teach the art of Musical Theatre.

 

For our teen program, we’re looking for aspiring actors and actresses between 13 and 18 years old.  For the adult programme, anyone over the age of 18 is welcome.  All are invited to join; no experience is necessary!

 

In the summer, teens can be part of one, two or all three intensive 3-week training programmes which will teach you the art of musical theatre in a small group environment and culminate in a fully rehearsed musical..

 

Participants will have the opportunity to work with leading industry mentors and be part of a professional theatre production.

 

Three summer sessions will take place at the Beckett Studios,

Trinity College, Dublin, 

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22 June - 11 July, 2026, 

13 July - 1 August 2026.

4 August - 25 August, 2026

 

Come and be part of something truly inspiring and learn the art of musical theatre in a fun and professional environment.

CONTACT US

info@musicaltheatredublin.com

87 214 6187

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