Matthew Webster

Matt Webster is a Theatre Educator and former tenured professor who has taught at universities, public schools and professional theatre companies around the country.

In addition, Matt is a director and actor who has worked with both adults and children for community and professional theatre companies from coast to coast; including the Silver Bear Theatre in Albuquerque, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Seattle Children's Theatre, Davidson Community Players, Theatre Charlotte, Matthews Playhouse, Piedmont Players and Children's Theatre of Charlotte. As a director, Matt has staged dozens of plays and musicals including Annie, Clue, Noises Off, Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, Einstein is a Dummy, Tartuffe, Ripcord, The Tempest and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). 

 

Matt is also a playwright and author. His works include the teacher training book Methods of Teaching Theatre: A Teacher Toolkit, and the plays The Myths at the Edge of the World, The Perils of Modern Education, Arctic Adventure Theatre: The Case of the Crazed Crashers, and The Shadow Stories - A Cursed Play, all of which are available at Theatrefolk.com.

Matt frequently presents workshops around the country as the Education Consultant for the Drama Teacher Academy, and is also a frequent contributor to the site. He has recently served as an adjunct professor at Winthrop University in South Carolina. 

Matt lives in North Carolina with his beautiful and supportive wife Karen.