Matthew Carpenter
Matthew Carpenter (age 23) is an emerging Chicago writer whose plays received five staged readings and one full production in the last five years. In school, Carpenter received a BFA in playwriting but also trained as a director, performer, designer, and technician involving him in the production of over forty performances, nine of which he held major titles such as assistant director, playwright, divisor, etc...
Matthew Carpenter (age 23) is an emerging Chicago writer whose plays received five staged readings and one full production in the last five years. In school, Carpenter received a BFA in playwriting but also trained as a director, performer, designer, and technician involving him in the production of over forty performances, nine of which he held major titles such as assistant director, playwright, divisor, etc. Carpenter grew in the conservatory setting, with intensive programming focused on writers’ room and workshop skills. As a stagehand Carpenter has worked professionally behind the scenes for over five years and his skills extend into woodwork, rigging, lighting, and sound. As an artist Carpenter thrives in collaborative projects and prefers works that are civically minded. Not only do all of his plays confront themes of class and economic struggle but as a student, he founded several political activist groups to combat injustice on campus and he continues to work remotely with community leaders to help support his hometown city of Dubuque Iowa.