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Matthew Durland - actor - theatre educator - musical director - theatre director - michigan state university - creeative -theatre maker - theatre coach - vocal coach

My teaching is rooted in one question: how do we help students find authenticity, both in the work and in themselves? Using a dual-method approach that combines Meisner's honest, spontaneous reaction with Chekhov's embodied physicality, I train actors who are technically equipped and culturally conscious, but still curious. I integrate voice, movement, imagination, and script analysis into a process that helps students build artistic agency rather than imitating technique.The result is a classroom grounded in consent, inclusivity, and intellectual bravery, where students learn to justify their choices through their own actor process.

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Matthew Durland - actor - theatre educator - musical director - theatre director - michigan state university - creeative -theatre maker - theatre coach - vocal coach

Currently: Graduate Teaching Assistant at
Michigan State University


Writing Examples:

 Article: “Understanding Objectives and Tactics Through Play”. Edited by Karen Waidley for the Mid-America Theater Conference Journal

International Dialects of English Archive . Primary-Source recordings of English language dialects and English spoken in the accents of other languages.

  • "Matthew Durland is my favorite professor I've ever had! He genuienley cares about every student in the class & their personal growth as actors. I still reach out to him for advice & questions & he always provides timely & helpful responses."

    - Former Student

  • "On of my fav teachers in all 4 years of college. Makes class super fun & engagaing."

    - Former Student

  • "Matt was amazing! I learned so much about acting in this class thanks to his great feedback & activities! He is very supportive & such a kind professor."

    - Former Student

  • "Matthew Durland is a great professor & helped me becomes a better actor."

    - Former Student

  • "Matt is an amazing professor, super friendly & always ready to help. His course structure is straight forward."

    - Former Student

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Matthew Durland - actor - theatre educator - musical director - theatre director - michigan state university - creeative -theatre maker - theatre coach - vocal coach

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