Matt Andrews

Professor of English/Theatre

Bio

Matt Andrews is a performance specialist at Marist, teaching Acting I, Acting II, Acting III, Directing, Intro to Theatre and First Year Seminar. He has directed over twenty plays and musicals on campus, as well as twenty productions at a variety of local and professional theatres. He formerly served as founding Director of Theatre at Marist, where he established the theatre production, scholarship, summer pre-college and alumni hall of fame programs, and served as faculty producer. Prior to Marist, Matt worked as an Equity stage manager in NYC and summer stock. Matt’s position at Marist allows him to practice all aspects of his craft as he devotes his energy to the involvement of students in theatre.


Education

MFA, Directing, University of Oklahoma
MA, Theatre, Oklahoma State University
NAST Certificate, Acting, National Shakespeare Conservatory, NYC
BA, English (Business Minor), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts


Research Interests / Areas of Focus

Acting Technique: Stanislavsky, Adler, Strasberg, Group Theatre
Directing: Modern Drama, Contemporary Farce, Musical Theatre
Arts Administration/Theatre Management
Musical Theatre History

 


Recent Productions

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, The Burdens, Camping with Henry and Tom, Our Town, Chicago, Cabaret, The Complete Works of Willian Shakespeare Abridged Revised.


Awards and Honors

Faculty Recognition Award for Distinguished Professional Activity
Faculty Recognition Award for Distinguished Service
Student Government Association's Club Advisor of the Year 
Student Government Association’s Faculty Advisor of the Year 
Member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA) since 1995

Contact Information

Academic School

School of Liberal Arts

Office

Fontaine 221

Email

matt.andrews@marist.edu

Phone

(845) 575-3000 ext. 7507