Atlas Presents: Broadway Masterclass

Broadway Master Class & Mini Concert with Christine Dwyer & Matt DeAngelis

In partnership with The Theatre Lab

Experience Broadway up close at the Atlas Performing Arts Center! Acclaimed Broadway performers Christine Dwyer (Wicked, Waitress) and Matt DeAngelis (Hair, Waitress, American Idiot) will lead a dynamic master class with students from The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts.

Audience members are invited to observe as Christine and Matt coach participants on stage presence, song selection, and the art of authentic performance—offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at the process of shaping Broadway-caliber storytelling.

Then, to cap off the Master Class, Christine and Matt will take the stage for a special mini-concert, performing select numbers that showcase the powerhouse vocals and stage presence that have made them Broadway favorites.

Don’t miss this unforgettable blend of learning and live performance—perfect for theatre lovers, aspiring artists, and anyone who wants to be inspired by Broadway’s best.

This engagement of Matt DeAngelis and Christine Dwyer is made possible in part through the Special Presenter Initiatives program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Artist Bio

Matt DeAngelis
Originally from Boston, Matt studied theatre at the University of Southern Maine and The Boston Conservatory before moving to New York in 2004. He made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award–winning revival of Hair, later reprising his role on London’s West End and with the U.S. national tour. He went on to tour with American Idiot and Once (playing Svec and five instruments), and has performed in nearly 2,000 shows nationwide.
On Broadway, Matt starred in Waitress under Diane Paulus, opposite Jessie Mueller, Jason Mraz, and Sara Bareilles, later touring the country alongside his wife, Christine Dwyer. His regional and Off-Broadway credits include Once (Bucks County Playhouse), Pure Country (TUTS), The Secret Life of Bees (Atlantic Theater), Orpheus Descending (TFANA), and the world premiere of Swept Away (Berkeley Rep, Arena Stage, and Goodspeed).
Television credits include Person of Interest, Madam Secretary, Marvel’s Daredevil, EVIL, For Life, Chicago PD, FBI, and the Waitress movie with Sara Bareilles, along with multiple appearances on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Christine Dwyer

Christine Dwyer most recently appeared as the titular character in the US Premiere of the new musical Maggie at Goodspeed Musicals. She has most notably appeared on Broadway in Wicked as Elphaba which she also performed on the 2015 Tony Awards as well as representing the United States at the Hannover Messe in Germany performing for President Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel. National Tours include Waitress (Jenna), Finding Neverland (Sylvia), RENT (Maureen). Other NY/Regional credits include Ragtime (Mother), Murder Ballad (Sara) Studio Theatre, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and JCS Live on NBC with John Legend, Sara Bareilles and Alice Cooper. Christine and husband Matt DeAngelis are currently working with voice teacher Noel Smith as the acting coaches for her studio http://noelvoicestudio.com. BFA: Hartt School. IG: @cteendryer

The Theatre Lab

For over 30 years, The Theatre Lab has provided Washington D.C. with award-winning theatre education. We are the largest independent drama school in the DMV area, with classes for students of all ages and experiences in acting, musical theatre, playwriting, TV, film, voiceover, and much more. We are committed to (1) using theatre education to create a community of inclusion and belonging, especially for our region’s most vulnerable, and (2) developing a next generation of artists who are prepared to tell stories that speak to our shared humanity. Each year, we offer need-based scholarships to young people, removing systemic financial barriers to arts participation, and teach hundreds of people to create original works of dramatic art based on their lived experiences. To learn more about The Theatre Lab, visit us at theatrelab.org or follow us on social media at @theatrelabdc.