Matthew Braaten

COURSE

TA 101: Intro to Theatre

Matt received his Master of Fine Arts from California State University, Los Angeles and his Bachelor of Arts from St. Olaf College, where he studied English and theatre arts. He is a member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), and has performed in numerous theatrical productions, commercials, films, web series, sitcoms, and hour-long series. He studied at The Groundlings and is a graduate of The Second City Training Center (LA).

Matt has directed sketch comedies, short plays, readings, showcases, one-acts and full-length plays. He has directed two new plays at Glendale Community College and served as the music director for the 2016 GCC production Elephant’s Graveyard. He was the music director and composer for a new musical comedy while at California State University, Los Angeles. He has written full-length and one-act plays as well as scripts for film, television and new media as well as articles for publications including the New York Times. As a composer, musician and vocalist Matt has written and performed for stage and screen. He recorded an album as a member of the group Blue Sky Divide and in 2013 Matt released his first solo album titled “Walk in the Sun.” He continues to perform. Matt currently teaches theatre arts at GCC and voice/performance at Pasadena City College