Jay Matthew
BACKGROUND
Over the past decade Jay Matthew has worked with numerous
writers, producers and directors in the Houston
and Dallas area. Matthew has gained his knowledge of screen and play-writing from
Texas Southern University and transformed his knowledge
into practice by shadowing directors and working at the Ensemble Theater
in Houston, TX. Later Matthew began to direct, light, stage manage, and sound
design such shows as; Ashes to Africa, Radio Golf, 12 Ways of Christmas, The
Christmas Carol and Bugsy Malone. Jay has also written seven stage plays,
helped score a sound track, written two one acts and a children’s musical. Four
of his creations has reached the stage in Houston and Dallas, TX. Currently, Jay Matthew is also a drama teacher at
Spring Forest Middle School located in Spring Branch ISD. He’s taught here for
three years and has worked in the district for a total of six years. As a Drama
Teacher Jay Has produced several youth performances such as, The Christmas
Carol, Winners, Tell Tale Heart, Who Don It?, Bugsy Malone the Musical and
Showtime High (a musical written by, Jay Matthew) Jay
Matthew continues to work on giving back and improving the talents that God has
given him while trailblazing through the world of entertainment through the
arts.
COMPANY VISION
Jay Matthew Entertainment’s quest is to bring a form of entertainment to the community of
Houston, TX, that will captivate audiences while teaching and mentoring the youth and up-in-coming talent in
the Greater Houston Area. Jay Matthew would like to provide exciting experience
for actors starting from the age of 4 to 94. Jay Matthew plan is to grow in the
realm of professional main stream theatre and film entertainment, while
progressing in young thespians through the JMYP (Jay Matthew Young Performers) division
of the company. Progress is measured in accomplishment, but Jay
Matthew Entertainment vision is to find measure in the artisitic growth of our community.