Matt Beary (Joe Pesci): is an actor/singer/dancer based out of New York. He is ecstatic to be working at Riverside after seeing multiple past productions featuring his girlfriend Ashlee Waldbauer (Ghost, Joseph…Dreamcoat). He is reprising the role of Joey after previously performing Jersey Boys on the Norwegian Bliss last summer. NEW YORK: Industry Readings: SCOUTS (Jackson), Harpies for the Dead (Thing). TOURS: Theatreworks USA: Dragons Love Tacos (Billy). REGIONAL: StageWest Theatre Company: Hand to God (Timothy), Des Moines OnStage: Spring Awakening (Ernst), Des Moines Young Artists Theatre: RENT (Mark). Matt received his BFA in Musical Theatre from Drake University, and was a member of the inaugural National Music Theatre Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. A huge thank you to all of his family and friends who’ve helped him along the way. www.mattbeary.com @thatmattbeary