MFA in Directing--University of Oklahoma
MA in Theatre--Oklahoma State University
Certificate in Acting--National Shakespeare Conservatory, NYC
BA in English--Mass College of Liberal Arts


 

Prof. Andrews has directed campus productions of MACBETH, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, ANGELS IN AMERICA, THE LARAMIE PROJECT, NOISES OFF, SPINE, THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR, NUNSENSE, GODSPELL, OLIVER!, and ANYTHING GOES.

Professionally, Prof. Andrews is Artistic Director of River Valley Rep Theatre, in summer residence at Marist College. This past summer he directed THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED), and directed DINNER WITH FRIENDS in 2011 and LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL in 2010. Favorite plays directed at other regional and summer theatres include, FIFTH OF JULY, LONELY PLANET, LOST IN YONKERS, THE LITTLE FOXES and BROADWAY BOUND. Some of his favorite acting credits through the years are roles in PERICLES, ROMEO & JULIET, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, THE TEMPEST, THE MISER, THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL and THE RECRUITING OFFICER).

Prof. Andrews is a member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA) and participates regularly with the American College Theatre Festival(KC/ACTF).

Prof. Andrews' creative specilaties are acting technique (Stanislavsky, Adler, Strasberg & Shakespeare) and directing (modern Realism, contemporary farce & Shakespeare.) Other areas of interest are arts administration, late 19th/20th Century theatre history, Group Theatre and early American aplications of the Stanislavsky System.

Courses he has taught at Marist include Acting I, Acting II, Acting III, Performing Shakespeare, Directing, Musical Theatre History, Intro to Theatre, Modern Drama, American Drama II and Politics & Performance.

"Still Fervent: Phoebe Brand at 96. The Last of the Group Theatre and First Generation of American Stanislavsky Actors." Theatre History Studies, Vol. 25. 2005

Every January Professor Andrews attends the American College Theatre Festival (KC/ACTF Region I.) Past Festival credits include workshops on Improv, Speaking Shakespeare Effectively and Applying into Graduate Theatre Programs.

2012-2013 Marist Theatre Program Season

THEATRE HALL OF FAME
September 22

SHIPWRECKED
Family Weekend Dinner Theatre
September 27-29

RED NOSES, Mainstage Comedy
Directed by James Steinmeyer
Scenic Design by Dr. Eileen Curley
October 18-21

GYPSY
MCCTA Mainstage Musical
November 1-4

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Staged Reading
December 7

JOHN P. ANDERSON PLAYWRITING CONTEST
Deadline for submissions: December 7

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
February 8 & 9

MACBETH
Mainstage Drama
Directed by Prof. Matt Andrews
March 7-10

TREASURE ISLAND
MCCTA Children's Theatre Treasure Island
April 15-21

FESTIVAL OF ORIGINAL PLAYS
April 26 & 27

BANQUET
May 4

Please call or email Prof. Andrews for more information on the Marist Theatre Program and available scholarships to study Theatre at Marist.