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April Matthis is an Obie Award-winning actor and company member of Elevator Repair Service. Off-Broadway: HELP (The Shed); Toni Stone (Roundabout); Fairview, LEAR (Soho Rep); Signature Plays—Funnyhouse of a Negro (Signature Theatre); IOWA, Antlia Pneumatica (Playwrights Horizons); On the Levee (LCT3). With ERS: The Sound & the Fury; Fondly, Collette Richland (NYTW); Measure for Measure (The Public); Everyone’s Fine with Virginia Woolf (Abrons Art Center); GATZ (Perth Festival)., Regional: A Streetcar Named Desire (Yale Rep). TV: “The Blacklist”, “New Amsterdam” (NBC), “EVIL”, “The Good Fight” (Paramount Plus). Film: Black Card (HBO, Showtime), Fugitive Dreams (FantasiaFest, Cinequest).

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April Matthis STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Wally’s Waiter

Corrina

Bank Customers

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Grace

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Narrator

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company World Premiere Production, 2019
Toni Stone

[Off-Broadway]
The Public Theater & Elevator Repair Service World Premiere Production, 2017
Francisca

Mariana

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre 25th Anniversary Production, 2016
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Jason Compson IV / Dilsey Gibson / Versh Gibson / T.P. Gibson / Another Girl

April Matthis Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
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Elevator Repair Service's ULYSSES is Coming to the Fisher Center at Bard in September

Discover the highly anticipated premiere of Elevator Repair Service's adaptation of James Joyce's 'Ulysses' at the Fisher Center at Bard in September. Get ready to experience the magic of this unique theatrical production that brings the epic novel to life on stage.

PRIMARY TRUST Enters Final Two Weeks of Performances at Roundabout Theatre Company

Roundabout Theatre Company will conclude the world premiere of Primary Trust by Eboni Booth, directed by Knud Adams on Sunday, July 2.

Photos: Go Inside The 2nd Annual BLACK WOMEN ON BROADWAY Awards!

The second annual Black Women On Broadway awards were held this week in New York and the star-studded event included appearances from the organization's founders, Danielle Brooks, Jocelyn Bioh, and Amber Iman and Broadway luminaries NaTasha Yvette Williams, Tonya Pinkins, Crystal Lucas Perry, LaChanze, Audra McDonald and more! See who else turned out to celebrate Black women on Broadway in the photos below!

Video: Watch Highlights of William Jackson Harper in Roundabout's PRIMARY TRUST

Get a first look at footage of William Jackson Harper and more in Primary Trust at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.

Photos: Go Inside the Opening Night Celebration for PRIMARY TRUST

See photos from inside the opening night celerbation for the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Primary Trust by Eboni Booth, directed by Knud Adams!

Review Roundup: PRIMARY TRUST By Eboni Booth Opens Off-Broadway

Reviews are in for the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Primary Trust by Eboni Booth, directed by Knud Adams tonight!

PRIMARY TRUST By Eboni Booth Opens Tonight, May 25

Roundabout Theatre Company celebrates the opening of Primary Trust by Eboni Booth, directed by Knud Adams tonight!

Photos: First Look At William Jackson Harper and More In PRIMARY TRUST Off-Broadway

See first look photos of Primary Trust by Eboni Booth, directed by Knud Adams for Roundabout Theatre Company. 

Photos: First Look at William Jackson Harper, April Matthis & More in PRIMARY TRUST

Get a first look at photos of Primary Trust at the Laura Pels Theater in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.

Photos: First Look At Jay O. Sanders and William Jackson Harper In PRIMARY TRUST

Roundabout Theatre Company’s world-premiere production of Primary Trust by Eboni Booth, directed by Knud Adams began previews on May 4. See a first look photo from the production!

PRIMARY TRUST Begins Previews Tonight At Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre

Roundabout Theatre Company's world-premiere production of Primary Trust by Eboni Booth, directed by Knud Adams begins previews tonight, May 4. Primary Trust features Eric Berryman as “Bert,” Emmy winner William Jackson Harper as “Kenneth,” Obie winner April Matthis as “Wally's Waiter & others,” Jay O. Sanders as “Clay & others,” and Luke Wygodny as “musician.”

Photos: First Look at Roundabout's PRIMARY TRUST in Rehearsal

Primary Trust begins preview performances on Thursday, May 4, 2023 and opens officially on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Laura Pels Theater in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street). This is a limited engagement through Monday, July 10, 2023. Check out rehearsal photos here!

Video: WORKING IN THE THEATRE Docuseries Spotlights THE PIANO LESSON

The hit Broadway revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson is featured in the latest episode of “Working in the Theatre” with director LaTanya Richardson Jackson and set designer Beowulf Boritt. The episode features exclusive interviews and discussion on their collaboration on August Wilson's The Piano Lesson.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of Arinzé Kene's MISTY at The Shed

Check out photos from opening night of Arinzé Kene's Misty at The Shed!

Eric Berryman and Jay O. Sanders Complete the Cast of PRIMARY TRUST at Roundabout Theatre Company

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for the world premiere of Primary Trust by playwright Eboni Booth, directed by Knud Adams. See who is starring, and how to purchase tickets!

Photos: On The Red Carpet For THE WANDERERS Opening Night Off-Broadway!

Roundabout Theatre Company officially opened The Wanderers by Anna Ziegler, directed by Barry Edelstein, last night, February 16. See photos from the opening night celebration!

Photos: Stars Arrive on the Red Carpet at Opening Night of THE WANDERERS

Roundabout Theatre Company officially opened The Wanderers by Anna Ziegler, directed by Barry Edelstein, last night, February 16. Check out photos of the stars arriving on the opening night red carpet here!

Photos: THE PIANO LESSON Cast Takes Final Bows On Broadway

The Piano Lesson played its final Broadway performance on January 29, 2023. BroadwayWorld was there to see the cast take their final bows, and you can check out photos here!

April Matthis FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

April Matthis has been nominated for several awards for her outstanding performances. She was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for her role in "Toni Stone." She also received a nomination for the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for the same production. Matthis was recognized with a Performance Award at the Obie Awards for her performance in "Toni Stone." Additionally, she received a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her role in "Toni Stone." Matthis's talent and dedication to her craft were further acknowledged with a nomination for the Sustained Excellence of Performance at the Obie Awards.

April Matthis has won several awards for her performances. She received the Performance Award at the Obie Awards for her role in "Toni Stone". She was also recognized as the Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in "Toni Stone". In addition, she has been honored with the Sustained Excellence of Performance award at the Obie Awards.

April Matthis's next show will be Primary Trust which opens on 5/4/2023 on Off-Broadway.

April Matthis has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

April Matthis has not appeared in the West End

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