the rhythm of love, the feeling of

sound

- Beat of My Heart, Hilary Duff

Theatre Sound is the art of encompassing all elements of theatrical production while managing actor microphones, music, and sound effects. The sound designer is often orchestrating the specifics of the sounds within the world of the story, while the sound engineer is combining art with science to send the story to the audience.

Brittany Della Murphy has experience as both a sound designer and sound engineer. Brittany has earned her Bachelor of Science in Media Management at Middle Tennessee State University. During her time at M.T.S.U, Brittany has been apart of many productions with the Theatre and Dance Department, she’s served as an Audio Assistant on“Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (2023),” & “The Ruminants (2024),” the Sound Engineer on“The 2023 Fall Dance Concert,” “The 2024 Spring Dance Concert,” & “CLUE: On Stage (2026),” the Assistant Sound Designer on“Eurydice (2024),” & the Sound Designer AND Sound Engineer on“She Loves Me (2024),” and the touring production of“Tomato Plant Girl (2025).” Brittany also has a couple of credits in lighting hang & focus and as a followspot operator for a couple of M.T.S.U. productions as well.

In school, Brittany has worked to develop skills in theatrical audio, lighting, drafting, & stage management. Brittany comes to theatre from a marching band and color guard background, where she learned the importance of emotional connection in music and how to use her instruments, such as a color guard flag or an audio console, to reach and connect with an audience. Brittany finds sound engineering much like a performance; she also enjoys designing sound and helping with lighting when she can.

If sound is her career, lighting is her hobby.

Brittany used to work as a Tech Jr. Instructor for the City of Murfreesboro: Parks and Recreation program, “Perform Murfreesboro” where she taught high school-age kids sound and lighting skills in theatre. In this role, Brittany was the Lighting Designer for the “Not so Scary Haunted Hayride” at the Barfield Halloween Bash in 2025, as well as Lead Electrician on other productions with the company. Brittany also worked with M.T.S.U Production Services as a Sound Engineer; she was selected as the sound engineer for the “League of Women’s Voters Conference” in 2025 as well as other events throughout her partnership.

Brittany is currently working on projects she can’t share yet.