Dakin Matthews – Actor (Gilmore Girls) / Broadway Actor (Waitress) / Dramaturge
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Dakin Matthews
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Dakin Matthews. Dakin is an actor of stage, screen & film for the past 40 years. In this episode, we find out what Dakin originally wanted to be & how he came to acting. We discuss his 25-year career as a college professor, and how he was able to manage teaching and acting at the same time. Then we chat about some of his early projects, and why he was so drawn to stage acting specifically. Dakin’s academic career set him up and really prepared him to understand, teach, and perform Shakespeare’s work. He explains why he thinks this is true and some of the things that he loves about that particular branch of the arts. Dakin shares stories from his time at Julliard & NYU, and how his working with The Acting Company, The American Conservatory Theater & The Mark Taper Forum led to his co-founding of The Anteaus Theater Company in Los Angeles. Then I pepper him with questions about the differences between a ‘dramaturg’ and a ‘dramaturge’. Finally, we get into some of his time on Broadway. Daking has appeared in so many Broadway plays and musicals that it is hard to keep count! My wife and I saw him perform in the hit show “Waitress” several years ago, and I relate that story; which ends in a heartfelt and long overdue apology from me to Dakin. We end the show talking about some of Dakins more notable teachings and classes; including ‘Theater For A New Audience’ and ‘Sheltering With Shakespeare’. If you can find Dakin on social media, definitely follow him. If you can’t find him there, shoot him an email; he gives his email address in the episode! Dakin Matthews is a legend, and I cannot thank him enough for coming on the show. I appreciate you Dakin!
