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Marist Fall 2026 Open House
Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
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Academics
Marist Fall 2026 Open House
Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
Academics
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Admission & Financial Aid
Marist Fall 2026 Open House
Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
Admission & Financial Aid
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Student Life
Marist Fall 2026 Open House
Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
Student Life
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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