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. Matt is also a playwright and author. His works are available through Theatrefolk.

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 and Children's Theatre of Charlotte. As a director, Matt has staged dozens of plays and musicals including Annie, Sleeping Beauty, One Bad Apple, Einstein is a Dummy, Tartuffe, Sleuth, The Tempest and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). 

 

Matt is also the Curriculum Consultant for the Drama Teacher Academy, the host of the monthly DTA Professional Learning Community (PLC), and a frequent contributor to the site. He also servers as an adjunct professor at Winthrop University. 

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