MICHAEL MATTHEWS
DIRECTOR, SDC
BROADWAY
BUTLEY Booth Theatre, NY
Assistant Director, Directed by Nicholas Martin
REGIONAL
THE WOMEN OF BREWSTER PLACE, THE MUSICAL Celebration Theatre, Los Angeles
Director
HARAM! IRAN! Celebration Theatre, Los Angeles
Director
THE PRODIGAL FATHER P6, Los Angeles
Director
THE JAZZ AGE The Blank, Los Angeles
Director
PORCELAIN Celebration Theatre, Los Angeles
Director
STUPID KIDS* Celebration Theatre, Los Angeles
Director
BEAUTIFUL THING* Celebration Theatre, Los Angeles
2007 Ovation Nomination, Best Director, Best Production
THE BACCHAE* Celebration Theatre, Los Angeles
2007 Ovation Nomination, Best Director, Best Production
FOUR* Celebration Theatre, Los Angeles
Director
THE CHERRY ORCHARD Mark Taper, Los Angeles
Assistant Director, Directed by Sean Mathias
DEAD END Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles
Assistant Director, Directed by Nicholas Martin
WHAT’S WRONG WITH ANGRY? Circle Theatre, Chicago
2006 Jeff Nominations, Best Director and Best Production
THE JUDAS KISS Circle Theatre, Chicago
Director
IN THE BLOOD Circle Theatre, Chicago
2004 Jeff Nominations, Best Director and Best Production
BEING 11 Serendipity at Victory Gardens, Chicago
Director
PORCELAIN Trap Door Theatre, Chicago
2001 Jeff Nomination for Best Director
FOR COLORED GIRLS… Journeymen Theatre Company, Chicago
Director
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Irish Repertory at Victory Gardens, Chicago
Assistant Director, Directed by Sheldon Patinkin
TRAINING
B.A. Directing, Columbia College - Chicago
Pasadena Playhouse Directors Lab 2008
National Shakespeare Conservatory – New York
La Jolla Playhouse Conservatory – La Jolla, California
*Artistic Director, Celebration Theatre, Los Angeles Feb. 2005 – August 2008