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And the Winner of the 2022 BIPOC Playwrights Festival is….
Photo @ Vickie Lynell Evans Updated June 6, 2022 The Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts is delighted to announce that Kenyatt...
Amy Pearre-Dunn
May 3, 20222 min read
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Matthews Playhouse Announces the Cast of Sister Act!
Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the cast of our Summer 2022 Mainstage Production, Sister Act! The show...
Amy Pearre-Dunn
Apr 25, 20221 min read
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Playwrights Festival Spotlight: Donald S. Hall
Don’t Miss the 2022 Playwrights Festival on Saturday, April 30th at 2:00 pm at the Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts! The event...
Amy Pearre-Dunn
Apr 22, 20222 min read
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Playwrights Festival Spotlight: Crystal Joseph
Don’t Miss the 2022 Playwrights Festival on Saturday, April 30th at 2:00 pm at the Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts! The event...
Amy Pearre-Dunn
Apr 22, 20222 min read
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Playwright's Festival Spotlight: Kenyatt M. Godbolt
“This play helps parents who struggle with forgiveness, and this play helps young people understand the importance of family, education...
Amy Pearre-Dunn
Apr 14, 20223 min read
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MPH Non-Profit Partner Spotlight: Freedom School Partners
Reading is at the heart of Freedom School, and it creates the foundation for everything we do. Academic strength is built on literacy,...
Amy Pearre-Dunn
Apr 13, 20222 min read
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Announcing Semi-Finalists for BIPOC Playwrights Festival!
Staged Reading Performances to Take Place on Saturday April 30th at 2:00pm at The Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts. The Matthews...
Amy Pearre-Dunn
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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Matthews Playhouse School of Theatre Productions Return to the Fullwood Theatre!
Music, Drama, Dance, Laughter and Plenty of Animals are at the Heart of Matthew’s Playhouse 2022 School of Theatre Productions For the...
Amy Pearre-Dunn
Mar 16, 20222 min read
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MPH Community Partner Spotlight: Bright Blessings in Matthews, NC
The Matthews Playhouse School of Theatre is hosting a special Supply Drive to support our non-profit partner, Bright Blessings, March...
Amy Pearre-Dunn
Mar 15, 20222 min read
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Celebrating the Women of Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts
Pictured above: June Bayless- MPH Founder & Executive Advisor. Sarah Baumgardner- Managing Director, Cassie Prodan- Production Manager,...
Amy Pearre-Dunn
Mar 14, 20222 min read
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Celebrating 26 years!
Celebrating 26 years! Matthews Playhouse values its partnerships in the community! There are so many we need to acknowledge. Though...
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Feb 23, 20222 min read
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Cast of The Rainbow Fish Musical is Announced!
MPH is happy to announce that our upcoming show Rainbow Fish the Musical (based on the beloved children's book by Marcus Pfister) has...
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Jan 19, 20221 min read
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to our Holiday Raffle Basket Winner, Connie S (from Mooresville, NC). And a shout out of THANKS to all of our patrons...
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Jan 10, 20221 min read
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Regional Awards for Charlotte Have been Announced for Broadway World!
Congratulations to all of the Charlotte area theatre artists named in 2021's Regional Awards! Winners Announced For The BroadwayWorld...
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Jan 8, 20221 min read
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MPH Alumnus on Broadway
This teen has been on Charlotte stages since he was 5. Now, he’s on Broadway. BY VANESSA INFANZON, ARTS CORRESPONDENT This article first...

Sarah Baumgardner
Nov 28, 20214 min read
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In Thanksgiving...
As we barrel forward to 2022, I can hardly believe all of the changes that this past year has brought! The recovery from being shut down...
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Nov 13, 20213 min read
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National Arts & Humanities Month
October is National Arts & Humanities Month - Launched by Americans for the Arts more than 30 years ago, it is a month-long opportunity...
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Oct 25, 20211 min read
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What's Happening at MPH
October 2021 - From the Desk of the Managing Director Whew it has been a busy couple of weeks here at Matthews Playhouse! From School of...
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Oct 7, 20212 min read
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Elizabeth Flax And Coolidge Harris II of GREENWOOD. The Two Masterminds Behind the Masterpiece.
BWW Interview by Vickie Evans Sep. 15, 2021 Theater patrons - I would like to introduce you to the masterminds behind the historical...

Sarah Baumgardner
Sep 18, 20217 min read
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Love story backdrop to a historic tragedy in 'Greenwood' production.
This article first appeared Friday, September 17, 2021 in The Charlotte Post by Ashley Mahoney MATTHEWS PLAYHOUSE Coolidge Harris II's...

Sarah Baumgardner
Sep 18, 20213 min read
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