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  • American Theater "The Subtext" Interview!
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  • named a Jim Henson Foundation Artist Grantee for "Richie never slept, was always up, moving around at night" in collaboration with Michael John Garcés and Lynn Jeffries. click here

  • currently on commission for the band WAR, with a play-with-music featuring their music!
    click here for "Why Can't We Be Friends?"

  • recipient of a Sloan Commission from
    Ensemble Studio Theatre/
    Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

  • recipient of a
  • Primary Stages
    Creative Development Grant
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  • Nominated for a
    Drama League Award
    as part of All For One's Solo Shorts!
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  • so go the ghosts of mexico, part three a poet sings the daughter song named Best Original Music/Songs by Theater Jones, click here

 

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matthew paul olmos currently teaches at the Playwrights' Center,  Primary Stages Marvin and Anne Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA), Stephen F. Austin University, and UC Santa Barbara. 

He can also be found teaching at the Dramatists Guild Institute, The Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive, and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. .

He has previously taught, run workshops, or guest lectured at Duke University, New School University MFA Program, Portland Center Stage, Riverdale Country School, Rutgers University, SUNY Purchase, University of Baja California in Tijuana, México.

Any teaching inquiries can be made directly through the Contact Form.

 

Summer 2026

TOOLS OF DIALOGUE with matthew paul olmos
a craft'focused course; where you will be assigned exercises designed to enhance your dialogue to be more actively engaging for your audience.
focusing on utilizing craft to better handle exposition, subtext, and common dialogue pitfalls. the course will be capped at 8 students.
i have taught this course at Dramatists Guild Institute, The Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive, PlayPenn, Playwrights' Center, & Primary Stages (ESPA).

the 8-week course will take place on Zoom,
3pm - 6pm PST/6pm - 9pm EST

$300 (payment plans available)

potential dates:
Mondays: June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10
OR
Wednesdays: June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5, August 12
If you are interested, please email me (bluedog86@hotmail.com) with your preferred day (Mon or Wed).