Matt Schicker

University of Michigan, Interlochen Arts Academy

Theater Director, Producer, Singer, Actor,Musician

Music (primarily Jazz and Classical/Opera), Theater, Film, Comedy, Food, sun

not a big reader except for play scripts - but The Lord of the Rings and Gone With the Wind are 2 favorites (I'm into epics and stories with a million characters)

musical films of Jacques Demy/Michel Legrand, Black Orpheus, Orfeu, Hero, House of Flying Daggers, The Lion in Winter, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Crouching Tiger, Moulin Rouge, What's Up Doc?, Being John Malkovich, Somewhere In Time, almost anything Blake Edwards, Y Tu Mama Tambien, The Empire Strikes Back, Lord of the Rings, Spirited Away

jazz singer/pianist Shirley Horn (see my SH discography at http://jazzdiscography.com/Artists/Horn/); Wagner, Strauss, Celso Fonseca; Marcio Faraco; Maria Bethania; Elis Regina; and Mozart operas; Jeff Buckley; Joni Mitchell; classic r&b; Jobim; Betty Carter; Mark Murphy; Michel Legrand; Annie Lennox; Sting; Keith Jarrett Standards Trio

Ugly Betty, Weeds, Dukes of Hazzard, Three's Company, Six Feet Under, AbFab, X-Files, The Comeback, Kids in the Hall, Sledge Hammer, Dr. Katz, Strangers With Candy, Fat Actress, Oz

Read about my projects at: www.mattschicker.wordpress.com.

I'm really laid back and easy-going - main objectives in life are to create some beautiful things, be a good partner/lover, relax, and enjoy. Usually consumed in some theater project, either directing, acting, or producing - the creative juices always must be flowing. I'm really passionate about music and rarely leave the house without my headphones on - it's my escape and my meditation, gets me through the day. I've been with my partner for 10+ years. It's hard to make friends in NYC - spontaneous get-togethers are difficult and everything in general is expensive. Fortunately, I have some really wonderful friends who are there for me even if we don't see each other on a daily - or even weekly or monthly - basis. I'm hoping to find others who just want to converse casually by e-mail and perhaps get together for a chill movie night or music-listening. Upcoming: producing YANK! A New Musical in October-November 2007 and directing MAN OF LA MANCHA in April-May 2008 at The Gallery Players. Visit www.galleryplayers.com for info on the shows. Directing TWELVE ANGRY MEN at St. Bart's Players in February 2008. Also currently organizing Spring Conference in San Diego for National Alliance for Musical Theatre.

Friends with common interests, particularly people interested in chatting about music, film, and theater.