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ABOUT ME

Matthew Masino (he/him) is a theatre director and creator based in Chicago, IL. He serves as the Community Engagement Manager at the American Writers Museum and is a company member at Lazy Suzan Theatre Co. He graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a BFA in Theatre Directing. At Columbia, he directed several productions, including WW™D by Ana Nordwig (world premiere), Ken Ludwig's The Fox on the Fairway, Wolves by Steve Yockey, and Heart’s Desire by Caryl Churchill. Professionally, he has worked with BYOT Productions and the International Voices Project. For more than a decade, he has worked with the Kindergarten class at Saint Paschal Baylon School in Thousand Oaks, CA directing special Kindergarten Retold films. When not in the theatre, Matthew can be found throwing parties at the American Writers Museum, watching something gay on TV, or designing imaginary cruise ships.

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COMING SOON...

SPRING AWAKENINGS

by Frank Wedekind, translated by Francis J. Ziegler.
Directed by Matthew Masino
Presented by Lazy Susan Theatre Co.
April 24, 2025 - May 11, 2025

In a world where curiosity is stifled and questions are met with silence, a group of teenagers finds themselves thrust into the chaos of adolescence without a guide. Melchior, an intellectual rebel; Wendla, an inquisitive girl; and Moritz, a boy burdened by academic pressures—grapple with their budding desires and the harsh realities of growing up in a society that refuses to provide answers. When it first premiered in 1906, Frank Wedekind's Spring Awakening ignited scandal and censorship with its daring exploration of sexuality and rebellion that remains relevant today as a timeless exploration of the dawning of youth.

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KINDERGARTEN MOVIES

For more than a decade, I've had the privilege of working with the Kindergarten class at Saint Paschal Baylon School in Thousand Oaks, CA. Each year, we create a unique Kindergarten Retold production starring the students. Each year, I work to engage the students in the creative process and give them a memory they won't soon forget. 

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“The good die young—but not always. The wicked prevail—but not consistently. I am confused by life, and I feel safe within the confines of the theatre.”

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- HELEN HAYES

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