Matt is a New York-based writer, actor, and musician, composer, and a founding member of PigPen Theatre Co. formed at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama in 2007. PigPen Theatre Company’s members are the creators and performers of The Old Man and The Old Moon, The Tale of Despereaux, The Hunter and The Bear, The Mountain Song, and The Nightmare Story, receiving multiple critic’s picks. As a band, they’ve released several albums, including “Bremen” and “Whole Sun”, and toured nationally. They curated The Storytelling Festival at Little Island in NYC, and most recently co-wrote the music and lyrics for Water for Elephants, nominated for the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2024. Company awards: Jeff Award, IRNE award, Clive Barnes Theatre Innovation Award, among others. Personal Awards: Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama Arthur Kennedy Award for Acting, 2011. AEA Member
