Crafting New Voices: Matt Stabile and the Vision Behind Theatre Lab
ArtiGras Podcast · ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival
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Show Notes
Join us as we sit down with this week's guest, Matt Stabile, Artistic Director of Theatre Lab at Florida Atlantic University — a professional company dedicated exclusively to new plays. Matt is a director, writer, educator, and passionate advocate for the power of storytelling. In this episode, Matt shares how a career shaped by curiosity, community, and creativity has led to a decade of producing bold, original work in South Florida.
We explore Theatre Lab’s commitment to new play development, innovative community programming like the Future PAGES Project and Fair Play Initiative, and the upcoming Owl New Play Festival, a three-week immersive theatrical experience you won’t want to miss.
Join us as we discuss:
- The evolution of Theatre Lab and its mission to produce new plays.
- Matt’s personal artistic journey from actor to full-time director.
- The role of risk, empathy, and imagination in the creative process.
- Community-building through education programs and LGBTQ+ play commissions.
- A behind-the-scenes look at the first-ever Happiness Gym.
- Advice for aspiring creatives navigating theater careers.
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