Music Director
Pianist
Composer
Conductor
Vocal Coach
Orchestrator
Timothy Fletcher is a San Francisco–based music director, pianist, and educator whose work spans professional theatre, new musical development, and arts education. Known for his versatility, collaborative spirit, and emotionally resonant musical storytelling, Timothy brings a deep commitment to music-driven theatrical experiences. His work is marked by creative clarity, thoughtful leadership, and a deep investment in artistic growth.
He holds an MFA in Musical Direction from UC Irvine, where he music directed Into the Woods and contributed to the development of new musicals including Bunkerville (Associate MD) and Back Home (Music Director, Orchestrations).
Recent credits include music directing the world premiere of Happy Pleasant Valley (starring Emily Kuroda of Gilmore Girls) at Center REP. His upcoming projects include Indecent and the West Coast premiere of a new adaptation of A Christmas Carol directed by Obie Award winner Jared Mezzocchi, both at Center REP. Timothy maintains ongoing collaborations with companies such as American Conservatory Theater, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, San Francisco Playhouse, 42nd Street Moon, Theatre SilCo, Korsa Musical Theatre, and Berkeley Playhouse.
In addition to his professional work, Timothy is a passionate educator. He has taught voice, acting, and musical theatre technique at the university and youth levels, and has mentored emerging artists through private coaching.
At the heart of Timothy’s work is a belief in the transformative power of music and storytelling to illuminate the human experience and foster empathy, connection, and change.
Music Director credits
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Happy Pleasant Valley (World Premiere)
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Legally Blonde
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Carrie
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Mame
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Head Over Heels
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Into the Woods
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Mamma Mia!
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The Last Five Years
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Urinetown
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Fun Home
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The Fantasticks
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Spring Awakening
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Little Shop of Horrors
Top 3 Favorite Shows
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A Chorus Line
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In the Heights
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Closer than Ever
PROJECTS
2025 Projects
A Christmas Carol (West Coast Premiere) (Upcoming) - Center Repertory Company - Music Director - Nov/Dec 2025
Indecent (Upcoming) | Center Repertory Company - Music Director - Aug/Sept 2025
Happy Pleasant Valley (World Premiere) | Center Repertory Company - Music Director - May/June 2025
Happy Pleasant Valley (World Premiere) | TheatreWorks Silicon Valley - Keyboard Programmer/Keyboard 2 - Feb/March 2025
2024 Projects
Waitress | San Francisco Playhouse - Keyboard 2 Sub - November/December 2024
Legally Blonde | Korsa Musical Theater - Music Director - September through November 2024
Carrie | American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory - Music Director - July/August 2024
Evita | San Francisco Playhouse - Assistant Music Director/Keyboard Sub - June 2024
Forever Plaid | 42nd Street Moon - Associate Music Director - April/May 2024
Larry the Musical (World Premiere) - Rehearsal Pianist - March 2024
2023 Projects
Mame | 42nd Street Moon - Music Director - October/November 2023
A Chorus Line | San Francisco Playhouse - Keyboard 2 Sub - August/September 2023
Head Over Heels | Theatre SilCo - Music Director - June/July 2023
2022 Projects
Into the Woods | University of California, Irvine - Music Director - May/June 2022
2021 Projects
Bunkerville (World Premiere) | University of California, Irvine - Associate Music Director - May/June 2021
Back Home (World Premiere) | University of California, Irvine - Music Director, Orchestrations - March 2021
2020 Projects
Meat Market (World Premiere) | University of California, Irvine - Composer, Music Director, Director/Choreographer - February 2020
PRESS
Timothy's latest mentions in the press.
RESUME
MUSIC
Below are a few samples of Timothy's keyboard programming (Happy Pleasant Valley) and orchestrations (Back Home), both world premiere musicals:
"Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable."
Leonard Bernstein
VIDEOS
The trailer for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 2025 production of the world premiere of Happy Pleasant Valley. You can hear a portion of Timothy's programming work in this excerpt of "Happy Pleasant Valley Seniors".
The trailer for Korsa Musical Theatre's Fall 2024 production of Legally Blonde. You can hear the production's 13-piece orchestra, conducted by Timothy, playing a section of "Legally Blonde Remix".
A sneak-peek into the band read-through rehearsal for Mame at 42nd Street Moon. Timothy leads the band through the dance section of "It's Today!"
A clip from a master class with Broadway actor Teri Ralston (Company, A Little Night Music original Broadway cast). Timothy accompanies UCI BFA grad Sofia Talarico on "Last Midnight" from Into the Woods.
