Student Blogger: Matt Guernier

Named BEST ACTOR at the Florida Comedy Film Festival for his portrayal in a 3-time OFFICIAL SELECTION musical short and a recent recipient of the Joe Glover Scholarship for Excellence in Musical Theatre (2020), Matt Guernier, is a passionate Performer (Actor | Singer | Dancer) and Connector (Communicator | Coach/Educator | Consultant). Specializing and flourishing in the musical theatre canon, with notable experience in straight plays, he’s performed in over 20+ stage productions from Tennessee to Nebraska and has performed lead and supporting roles in 10+ films. While currently training in the University of Florida’s BFA Musical Theatre program (senior), he’s actively pursuing a Master’s in Business Management and has an eye on talent management/casting in the future. He also has a strong background in strategic communications through an internship with the College of the Arts’ Communication Team and recently concluded his year-long tenure as the Performance Coordinator/ Casting Director for TEDxUF.