Matt Cassidy This is Me

 Web References

1. 1. Backstage - October 2005

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   Published on: 10/1/2005   Last Visited: 3/2/2008

   Congratulations to Matt Cassidy!
   
   CAST is thrilled to share the exciting news that Matt Cassidy has recently landed a role in the much anticipated upcoming Toronto musical Lord of the Rings.
   
   Matt was an original member of Jennifer Paquette's (CAST Artistic Director) theatre for youth program and was also featured in TW productions Oliver (Artful Dodger) and You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Snoopy).
   
   Jen was thrilled to be able to work with Matt to prepare his audition pieces for entry to Theatre Sheridan's Musical Theatre program.
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   Matt was accepted and graduated - then to go on to be featured in productions across Canada. Matt is currently finishing a run of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Stage West Theatre in Mississauga in which he plays Brad.
   
   Matt begins rehearsals for Lord of the Rings in November. The Mirvish production opens February 2, 2006 at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. Matt will be understudying the roles of Aragorn and Boromir as well as being featured in the chorus.
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   CAST wishes Matt well as he embarks on a career making adventure. We are proud of you Matt!
   
   Two other CAST alumni are currently studying at Sheridan College:

2. 2. Stratford Shakespeare Festival - Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Taming of the Shrew, All's Well That Ends Well, Caesar and Cleopatra, The Music Man, Cabaret, Emilia Galotti, The Trojan Women, Love's Labour's Lost, Fuente Ovejuna, Krapp's Last Tape and Hugh

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   Published on: 12/3/2007   Last Visited: 5/18/2008

   Matt Cassidy - actor
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   Matt is elated to be back at the Festival after last season in Oklahoma! and Pentecost.Matt loves working so close to his hometown of Woodstock and thanks his wife, Sarah, and the entire family for the support and guidance.
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   Matt is a proud member of the Canadian Actors' Equity Association.

3. 3. Backstage - February 2007

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   Published on: 2/1/2007   Last Visited: 3/2/2008

   Amanda Bergman donated her 50/50 prize of $85 and a donation from Matt Cassidy of $350 gives us a grand total to date of $17,935.18!
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   The week of January 15-21, CAST was proud to host a mentoring project with Matt Cassidy and David Warrack.
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   Many of you may remember Matt Cassidy who was an original member of my first theatre for youth program in 1990 (before it was CAST) , and who also played many memorable roles for Theatre Woodstock, including The Artful Dodger and Snoopy. Matt, who now has an insanely successful career (last year he starred in the Toronto production of Lord of the Rings and this coming season he can be seen in Oklahoma and Pentecost at the Stratford Festival joined forces with ...
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   Seventeen young people spent every day from 3:30-9:00pm working with Matt and David.
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   One lucky participant had the opportunity to work with the professional technicians that Matt brought with him. The week ended with 4 concerts with the young people as 'special guest performers'. All 17 young people said it was an amazing experience that they will never forget.
   
   I want to thank Matt and David for being so generous with their time and and their spirits.
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   Matt donated $1,050 to be split between TW, CAST and the Stephen Lewis Foundation.