Matthew Nesmith

Matt Nesmith is an Associate Professor of Theatre and Coordinator of the B.F.A Musical Theatre Program. He holds a B.A. and an M.M. in Muusic, and an M.F.A. in Theatre (Directing).

studio voice, acting, directing, stage movement, musical theatre history

Lessac kinesensics and it's applications to musical theatre performance; integrating viewpointing, Lessac, and Stanislavski-based realistic acting into musical thetre performance.

Nesmith, Matt , Vocal & Audition Workshop. Presented at the Vocal & Audition Workshop, Sioux Falls, SD. (February 25, 2023)
Nesmith, Matt , Triggering the Imaginary Other. Presented at the Iowa Thespian Festival, Cedar Falls, IA. (November 11, 2021)
Nesmith, Matt , Venn and the Art of Kinesensic Singing. Presented at the The Lessac Institute International Conference, Kent, Ohio. (January 10, 2020)
Nesmith, Matt , Little Women: Here's Richness. Presented at the South Dakota Public Broadcasting Magazine (May 2018)
Nesmith, Matt , Young Frankenstein Selections. Presented at the Frankenstein 200! Symposium (February 26, 2018)
Nesmith, Matt , Musical Theatre Audition Etiquette ., Lincoln, Ne. (August 10, 2017)
Nesmith, Matt , Lessac Body NRG's in Musical Theatre Performance. Presented at the International Performing Arts Institue, Kiefersfelden, Germany. (July 2016)
Nesmith, Matt , Presented at the Mahidol University Workshops, Bangkok, Thailand. (January 2016)
Nesmith, Matt , Body NRG's in Musical Performance. Presented at the International Performing Arts Institute, Kiefersfelden, Germany. (July 2015)
Nesmith, Matt , Audition Door to Floor. Presented at the KCACTF Region V Conference, Minneapolis, MN. (January 21, 2015)
Nesmith, Matt , NRGizing the Musical Theatre Song. Presented at the KCACTF Region V Conference, Minneapolis, MN. (January 20, 2015)
Nesmith, Matt , Acting the Song, Singing the Text. Presented at the The Lessac Institute International Conference, Memphis, TN. (January 09, 2015)
Nesmith, Matt , Audition Door to Floor. Presented at the Rapid City Central High School, Rapid City, SD. (November 15, 2014)
Nesmith, Matt , Lessac Workshops at the University of Southern Mississippi., Hattiesburg, MS. (March 04, 2013)
Nesmith, Matt , Performance Insights: White Christmas. Presented at the Performance Insight Series, Sioux Falls, SD, USA. (November 05, 2012)
Nesmith, Matt , Acting Songs, Singing Texts. Presented at the Voice and Speech Trainer's Association International Conference, Washington, D.C.. (August 07, 2012)
Nesmith, Matt , Supersize Your Song. Presented at the Nebraska Thespian State Festival, Lincoln, NE. (January 07, 2012)
Nesmith, Matt , White Christmas: Performance Insights. Presented at the Performance Insights Series, Sioux Falls, SD. (November 05, 2011)
Nesmith, Matt , Beauty and the Beast; Performance Insights. Presented at the Performance Insights Series, Sioux Falls, SD. (April 02, 2011)
Nesmith, Matt , Publishing Our Work. Presented at the The International Lessac Institute Conference, State College, PA. (January 05, 2011)
Nesmith, Matt , Viewpointing with the NRG's. Presented at the The International Lessac Institute Conference, State College, PA. (January 05, 2011)
Nesmith, Matt , “Wake-Up Call! Exploring Lessac Body NRG’s to Invigorate the Body, Mind & Soul”. Presented at the Region V Conference, Ames, IA. (January 2011)

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