Matt Andrews

Professor of English/Theatre

Bio

Matt 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, Introduction to Theatre and twentieth-century American and European drama. Matt served for many years as Director of Theatre, faculty advisor to Marist鈥檚 theatre club, and as director of summer pre-college theatre. He has directed over twenty plays and musicals on campus, and several more at River Valley Rep Theatre, Martha鈥檚 Vineyard Playhouse, Theater Barn, and locally at County Players. Matt鈥檚 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

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Recent Productions

Director: Our Town, Marist College
Director: Chicago, Marist College
Director: Cabaret, Marist College
Director: Our Town, County Players
Director: The Complete Works of Wm Shaksp (Abr/Rev), Martha鈥檚 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

Contact Information

Academic School

School of Liberal Arts

Office

Fontaine 221

Email

matt.andrews@marist.edu

Phone

(845) 575-3000 ext. 7507