For 25 years, Matthew Shaffer has been cultivating conversations and sharing stories across stage, film, and television as a performer, director, choreographer, and writer. With an interdisciplinary MFA background, Shaffer believes that research and exploration thrive through collaboration, encouraging experiential learning to foster an environment that is curious and equitable for everyone involved.
Whether directing and choreographing large-scale productions like Matilda the Musical or working with emerging artists in community theaters and festivals, Matthew crafts creative spaces for stories rooted in the belief that emotion transcends gender, and that we all seek connection and validation. He is currently a teaching artist on tour with Fluid Dance Convention and the co-founder and Producing Artistic Director of The Collective Troupe in Los Angeles, CA. Follow his journey across social media platforms: @funnyshaffer.
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