Matt Webster is a New York City based actor and writer. Matt performed on Broadway at the Hudson Theatre in DGF Toasts: Stephen Schwartz. In addition to singing in the show, Matt contributed the vocal arrangements. Matt has been seen onstage as Glad Hand in the Broadway Tour of West Side Story and won Best Actor for his portrayal of Johnny Pope in A Hatful of Rain (BroadwayWorld). In 2019, Matt portrayed the role of Derek in the award-winning, world premiere of his new play BACK, which is now being turned into a television series. The pilot episode won Best TV Script at the 2022 Santa Barbara International Film Fest. In addition to BACK, Matt’s plays and musicals include: Kingdom Come (winner Best Musical at the Downtown Urban Theatre Fest), Jay and the Contest (winner Risk Theatre Playwriting Award), Reveries, and Alex Fox: American Hero. With his frequent collaborator Taylor Ferrera, Matt has co-written: a new adaptation of Cinderella; Democracy, Day 1; County Fair – A Country Hits Musical; Tessa Takes a Turn; Betty Zane; and Propaganda! The Musical - which made its international debut at the Gaetnerplatz Theatre in Munich, Germany. In 2020, it was released as a podcast musical, featuring a full sound design, complete orchestra, and a cast filled with Broadway stars. In the summer of 2021, Matt (along with his collaborator, Taylor) won the prestigious Webby Award for Best Podcast Writing for Propaganda, the Podcast Musical. Matt co-owns the production company Propaganda Theatricals, is a founding member of the Magic Forest Theatre Company, and teaches acting and text analysis at The New York Film Academy, where he also serves as Resident Playwright. Matt received his BFA in Acting from West Virginia University where he was named the Outstanding Graduate from the College of Creative Arts. Matt is a Johnny Mercer Award Winner and was named the 2023/2024 Abingdon Theatre Company’s Artist in Residence. www.TheOtherMattWebster.com