MATTHEW SILAR (he/him, Director) is a Chicago-based director, stage manager, and acting coach. Recent Chicago directing credits include Citadel Theatre’s productions of SHE LOVES ME (Jeff nomination) and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, as well as DADDY LONG LEGS (Awaken Theatre). Other directing credits include ANNIE, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL and MATILDA THE MUSICAL (Firehouse Theatre), Kate Fodor’s 100 SAINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW, Lee Blessing’s TWO ROOMS (ACU), and a slew of educational productions. He’s worked across Chicagoland and the country as an AEA stage manager including at Paramount Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Skylight Music Theatre, The Rev Theatre Company, and more. He holds a BFA in theatre directing from Abilene Christian University and is a proud associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. W: MatthewSilar.com IG/FB/TT: MattSilar