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Matt August Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Associate Director
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Associate Director

Writing

Bookwriter

Matt August Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Director, Resident Musical

Matt AugustLiberty Smith

Helen Hayes Awards - 2008 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical

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Arizona Theatre Company to Conclude 56th Season With Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST


Arizona Theatre Company will conclude its 56th season with Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

David A. Tucker II To Feature At Inaugural National Latine Playwrights Festival


Chicano playwright David A. Tucker II wins the 2023 National Latine Playwrights Award for his black comedy, The Nude. He will be featured at the inaugural National Latine Playwrights Festival in June 2024, hosted by the Arizona Theatre Company.

Arizona Theatre Company to Hold General Auditions For 24/25 Season


Arizona Theatre Company will hold general auditions for Equity and Non-Equity performers for the 2024/2025 Season. Learn audition details!

DIAL M FOR MURDER & More Set for Arizona Theatre Company 2024/2025 Season


Arizona Theatre Company has unveiled its 57th season. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Arizona House Of Representatives Proclaims February 15 Arizona Theatre Company Day


The Arizona House of Representatives officially proclaimed February 15 Arizona Theatre Company Day. Learn more about the proclamation.

Arizona Theatre Company Delivers Tony Award-Winning Play MASTER CLASS


Arizona Theatre Company continues its virtuosic season with the Tony Award winning play Master Class, by five-time Tony winner Terrence McNally.

Arizona Theatre Company's INTIMATE APPAREL to Run in Tucson & Tempe


Arizona Theatre Company presents Intimate Apparel, a stunning drama by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. Follow the journey of an African American seamstress in 1905 Manhattan.

Review: THE GRINCH Stage Musical Slithers Back into OC's Segerstrom Center


The touring stage adaptation of Dr. Seuss' cheeky holiday tale returns to the OC's Segerstrom Center with a non-equity cast. While the show itself is still a charmer—especially for young audiences—the bad audio mix at Costa Mesa's largest theater leaves most of the show's lyrics and dialogue indecipherable.

Review: SCROOGE! at Arizona Theatre Company


Arizona Theatre Company's adaptation of SCROOGE! ~ the most notable element missing in this largely unsuccessful adaptation is any sense of a true Dickensian backdrop. Runs through December 30th.

DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL is Coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts


Segerstrom Center for the Arts will present Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical for 9 performances at Segerstrom Hall from December 19-24, 2023 as part of the 2023/2024 Broadway season.

Segerstrom Center For The Arts Announces 2023 Holiday Concerts Featuring Megan Hilty and More


Segerstrom Center for the Arts will present an incredible lineup of festive performances to make this season merry and bright, including international music sensations, timeless dance, esteemed recording artists, lively outdoor activities, and a Christmas Broadway classic. Find out about the upcoming concerts here!

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL is Coming to San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts This Holiday Season


The Grinch is set to take over San Jose this Thanksgiving weekend! Get ready for a festive and heartwarming holiday show.

Arizona Theatre Company Kicks Off Holiday Season With SCROOGE!, Company's New Musical Based On Classic Story


Arizona Theatre Company has announced it is kicking off the holiday season with Scrooge!, the company's new holiday musical adaptation of the Oscar-nominated film of the same name created by Oscar-winning, Grammy-winning and Tony-nominated composer Leslie Bricusse and directed by Broadway director and ATC's own Matt August.

Tis The Season For Holiday Fun At Segerstrom Center For The Arts!


Celebrate the holiday season at Segerstrom Center for the Arts with a lineup of festive shows including The Nutcracker, Silent Night Silent Disco, and more!

Review: BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Arizona Theatre Company


Arizona Theatre Company's production of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK may aim to reconnect audiences with Neil Simon’s sophisticated and clever turns of plot and words, but, notwithstanding the cast’s determined efforts, the show feels tired and dated, save for a stunning performance by Kyra Kennedy.

THE GRINCH Is Coming To Steal Christmas In San Jose!


THE GRINCH is coming to San Jose to steal Christmas! Don't miss this holiday classic brought to life on stage.

Tony Award-Winning Actor Shuler Hensley Headlines SCROOGE THE MUSICAL At Arizona Theatre Company


Arizona Theatre Company has announced Hollywood film and stage actor Shuler Hensley as the title character in the theatre's holiday show, Scrooge! The Musical.

Arizona Theatre Company to Kick Off 56th Season with Neil Simon's BAREFOOT IN THE PARK


Arizona Theatre Company will kick off its momentous 56th season with Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park, a beloved romantic comedy among the top 10 longest-running non-musical plays in Broadway history and an Oscar-nominated movie starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.

THE GRINCH Comes to Costa Mesa This Holiday Season


Tickets for the beloved holiday tale, Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical will go on sale July 25 at 10 AM for its engagement at Costa Mesa’s Segerstrom Center for the Arts from December 19–24, 2023.

Matt August FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Matt August written?

Matt August has written 1 shows including Meet John Doe (Bookwriter).

What awards has Matt August been nominated for?

Matt August has been nominated for the Outstanding Director, Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Liberty Smith" and The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Meet John Doe."

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