Matt Andrews
Professor of English and Director of Theatre
Bio
Professor Andrews is a performance specialist and teaches a range of courses at Marist, including Acting I, Acting II, Acting III and Directing. He also enjoys teaching First Year Seminar (Evolution of the Broadway Musical), Introduction to Theatre and twentieth-century American and European drama. He has served as Director of Theatre Program since 2007 and also served as faculty advisor to Marist's theatre club and Director of Summer Pre-College Theatre for many years. During his tenure at Marist, Professor Andrews has directed over twenty plays and musicals and created/built the Theatre Scholarship Program, Summer Pre-College Theatre, Annual Theatre Hall of Fame, River Valley Rep professional theatre company and a thriving Theatre minor. Professor Andrews' 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, Realism, Musical Theatre
Arts Administration/Theatre Management
Twentieth-Century Theatre History
Musical Theatre History
Recent Productions
Director: Chicago, Marist College
Director: Our Town, Falls Theatre
Director: Cabaret, Marist College
Director: The Complete Works of Wm Shaksp (Abr/Rev), Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse
Director: A Chorus Line, Marist College
Director: Macbeth, Marist College
Awards and Honors
Faculty Recognition Award for Distinguished Professional Activity, Marist College
Faculty Recognition Award for Distinguished Service, Marist College
Student Government Association's Club Advisor of the Year, Marist College
Student Government Assocation's Faculty Advisor of the Year, Marist College
Member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA) since 1995