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I am very grateful to be a part of such a vibrant community that continues to support and promote Chicago theatre.

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SHAKESPEARE'S R&J

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★★★½ out of 4 from Chicago Theater Beat
★★★ out of 4 from Chicago Stage Style
Highly Recommended by Chicago Critic

"Poignant! Idle Muse production is a masterpiece of the classic"
"Matt Dyson plays multiple roles but it's his nurse stint that is unforgettable. Dyson fleshes out a complex version of his supporting staple. Dyson hilariously makes her catty and manipulative."
"Brandon fills the space with a whole lot of talent...sublime ensemble ...this foursome is A+ material"
--Katy Walsh, Chicago Theater Beat

"Shakespeare's R&J features a quartet of upcoming stars who are 
physically robust, vocally gifted, and emotionally honest."
"Matt Dyson does a fiery Tybalt and sophisticated drag turn as The Nurse"
"four very gifted actors"
--David Zak, Chicago Stage Style

"One of the elements that makes this play so enjoyable is the amazingly articulate, 
fully invested acting by this talented cast."
"Seldom do you witness non-Equity actors with so fine a grasp of Shakespeare's text. The sheer energy of these four radiates throughout the intimate Side Project stage."
"The cast delivers a first-class Shakespearean play fueled with intensity, sensuality, and skill...vibrant, articulate, and heartfelt performances."
--Tom Williams, Chicago Critic


LONESOME HOLLOW

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★★★½ out of 4 from Chicago Theater Beat
"An uncomfortably powerful production."
"Heart-tugging!"
"Dyson and Pease's unlikely pairing is compelling."
"From lights up through the walk down Jarvis, I was enthralled with my visit to Lonesome Hollow."
--Katy Walsh, Chicago Theater Beat

An "admirable defense of civil liberties" "thanks in part to Matt Dyson's alternately chilling and sympathetic performance, and in part to Blessing's nuanced, open-ended interrogation of preventative detention.""
--Zac Thompson, Chicago Reader    

LEND ME A TENOR

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"Dyson has the innate likeability, naive charm, and expressive body language that talented actors instinctively possess.  Matt Dyson is welcome new comic talent."
--Tom Williams, Chicago Critic

"Dyson in particular finds some interesting shadings to Max"
--Kerry Reid, The Chicago Tribune

"Matt Dyson's Max charms - we never stop rooting for him."
--Lawrence Bommer, The Chicago Reader    

Ball at the Savoy

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★★★ from The Chicago Tribune!
"An affinity for musical and dramatic style also marked the fine supporting performances of Bridget Skaggs as the "other woman" and Matt Dyson as the callow junior lawyer Celestin."
--John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune

Chicago Critic praised "the hilarious Matt Dyson" and deemed Ball at the Savoy to be "Highly Recommended."
--Tom Williams, Chicago Critic

Madame Pompadour

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"...in a hilarious turn by Matt Dyson."
--Tom Williams, Chicago Critic    

SAINT SCARLET

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"Vinnie - played with a blend of bravado and boyishly vulnerable charm by Matt Dyson - and Stacey Sublette's fabulously zany Ruby win our hearts.  Both of these actors are major talents.  I was captivated with the production.  Dyson and Sublette carry the show."
--Tom Williams, Chicago Critic

JERRY AND TOM

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"Matt Dyson kills as Jerry, transforming from a naive car salesman to a wild-eyed, bloodthirsty assassin."
--Marissa Oberlander, The Reader    

THE HOUSE OF YES

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"This production is redeemed by the sympathetic performance of Matt Dyson as the forgotten younger brother."
--Mary Shen Barnidge, The Chicago Reader


"And for the icing on the incest, we have Marty's little brother.  Matt Dyson creates a superbly entertaining and wildly believable character as Anthony.  He connects with everyone in the cast, no matter how difficult the task.  Moreover, Dyson's physicality for the character is all too fitting, enforcing the idea of baby brother so much that, at times, the audience feels for him like they were in fact his older sibling."
--A. Sic, Buzz News Chicago

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