"Matt is one of the most fearless and deeply connected actors I know. He’s always willing to take risks for the sake of the depth of the story, and his vulnerability on stage can bring an audience to its feet. I’ve witnessed it countless times. Matt’s choices are clear, lived-in, and unpredictable, grounded in an honesty that feels both raw and captivating...I have learned so much from creating alongside Matt, and I’m grateful for every project we’ve shared. He’s the real deal - a dedicated and genuine artist who doesn’t just elevate the work, but lifts up the people around him.
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"Never been more confident in stardom than I am with him."
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• Green Room Talent Management •
"Matt’s performances are quite stunning. His acting is extensively thought out and very individualized both physically and emotionally. Matt is a very talented actor, who jumps right in, takes chances, and plays a diversity of roles and does them extremely well."
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• DR. DAVID YOUNG •
Former Director of the American College Theatre Festival & Graduate Research Professor at the University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance
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"I was immediately impressed by Matthew--for his seriousness, his professionalism, his openness to collaboration, his inventiveness, his attention to detail and his strong sense of organic truth in his performance work. He gives you no choice but to believe him. Simply put, Matthew is the 'cream' of what we produce here at the University of Florida and I give him my highest endorsement as an actor."
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• TIM ALTMEYER •
Director, Actor, & Professor of Acting at the University of Florida
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"One of the most talented, reliable, honest and hardest working theatre students I have had in my 20-plus years of teaching."
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• KEN MCCULOUGH •
Director, Professor & Head of Theatre at Florida State College
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"Matt Mercurio is a very versatile performer, who plays a wide range of roles, and gives each one that 'Mercurio' energy that makes each of his performances stand out. It is a pleasure to watch Matt act."
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• DICK KEREKES •
Florida Theatre Critic & Member of the American Theatre Critics Association
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"The best compliment I can give to an actor is that they're solid. That means dedicated, prepared, brings immense creativity to the process, and is consistent in performance. In other words, a joy to direct. And that's Matt."
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• DR. CHARLIE MITCHELL •
Professor of Improvisation & Graduate Theatre Studies at the University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance
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