Reviews

Matt’s ability to work with kids (parent comments):

“Matt has a great rapport with kids. He engages them in a way that spurs creativity and laughter, and he always has a friendly and constructive word of encouragement to offer.”

“We are so fortunate in the Coralville community to have the support and talent of people like Matt, who are willing to devote their time to children’s theater. Matt has worked with our daughters over the course of the last 8 years and has fostered in them confidence and a love for theater- not to mention, bringing a whole lot of FUN to their stage experiences.”

“Matt has such a great passion for theater…and the kids LOVED having him as a director.”

His writing:

“Pop Tart Hero left me wishing there was a rewind button so I could see it again.” – Vicki Krajewski (Iowa Theatre Blog)

“Falduto’s [Pop Tart Hero] script is funny, thought-provoking, and ultimately heart-breaking.” – David Pierce (Iowa Theatre Blog)

“Kazoo is a special show. I wish school guidance programs could see it as a field trip. It’s about loss. It’s about friendship. It’s about getting lost and getting help to be found. It’s about sticking by someone even when it’s hard. So many great lessons in this production.” – Errin Frank (North Liberty Parent)

“[Kazoo is] so powerful! Deep messages! I took my 6th grade granddaughter and we had great conversation about the show!” -Terry Connor (former Shimek Elementary School principal)

His directing:

“Fictional Murders has a great plot, but the subject matter makes it difficult to portray without some innovative directing. This is where director Matt Falduto comes in. By placing the action on a traverse stage, so that two sets of audience chairs directly face each other with the action in the middle, Falduto creates a very intimate and very dynamic space to work in. … The direction is done with care and the actors are very tuned in to each other; the effect is that we see the layers of fantasy and reality all onstage at the same time.” – James Trainor (Iowa Theatre Blog)

“Actors are accustomed to creating a character—it’s what they do. But for eight actors to create a single character and to do so convincingly, consistently, and with real depth is a remarkable achievement. That’s what these eight actors did under Matt Falduto’s thoughtful and assured direction.” – Gerry Roe (Iowa Theatre Blog)