Locusts Have No Kings is EXTENDED!

Audiences and critics have spoken! Locusts Have No Kings at the New Conservatory Theatre Center has been EXTENDED! Come see the show through May 21st, before it gets swept up in the locust swarm!

"This is a play of profound ideas, intense emotions, and authentic spiritual reflection. It’s deep, and it’s funny. It’s the kind of work that demands a lot out of the actors and this company rises to the occasion. Matthew Bridges is particularly good as the conventionally pious Matthew, and has the most interesting character arc of the four. Bridges displays an impressive emotional range, taking the audience for quite a ride." -TheatreStorm

"The cast is believable with emotionally raw performances as delivered by Matthew Bridges as Matthew [...] The finale is a cross between Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and The Exorcist with supernatural effects and a shocking denouement." - BroadwayWorld

"NCTC’s Director-in-Residence Richard A. Mosqueda builds the drama by allowing his top-notch performers to physically divulge secrets and backstories slowly. We are drawn to the individual struggles of each character […] the final scenes are worth the price of admission." - Stage & Cinema

Marcus (Daniel Davies), Matthew (Matthew Bridges), Jonathan (Donald Currie) & Lucas (Nathan Tylutki) engage in awkward dinner conversation. Photo by Lois Tema

Matthew (Matthew Bridges) breaks down as Jonathan (Donald Currie) watches. Photo by Lois Tema.

Earphones Award Winner 2023

Matthew is a 2023 Earphones Award Winner for his narration for the Bloomsbury middle grade novel, Honestly Elliott by Gillian McDunn!

“Enjoy this warm performance by Matthew Bridges as Elliott, who is still adjusting to his parents' divorce…Bridges gives Elliott a tone of genuineness. He's a stressed-out boy who is learning that everyone else has struggles, too. Supporting characters are portrayed with individual personalities, creating a relatable emotional atmosphere and adding depth to the relationships Elliott explores. Listeners will find Bridges's narration authentic as the story portrays realistic expectations of living with ADHD.” - AudioFile Magazine


Locusts Have No Kings - West Coast Premiere Announced →

Matthew has been officially cast in in the West Coast Premiere of Locusts Have No Kings at NCTC in San Francisco!

“In April, New Conservatory Theatre Center will present the West Coast premiere of C. Julian Jiménez's profane and profound Locusts Have No King. This captivating portrait of the battle between living your truth and living your faith will be directed by NCTC's Director in Residence, Richard A. Mosqueda.

The cast of Locusts Have No King includes Matthew Bridges (Matthew), Donald Currie (Jonathan), Daniel Redmond (Marcus), and Nathan Tylutki (Lucus). The creative team includes dramaturgy by Kieran Beccia, costume and props design by Jorge R. Hernández, set design by Devin Kasper, lighting design by Spense Matubang, stage management by Rachel Grace Reyes Mogan, and sound design by Kalon Thibodeaux.”

- BroadwayWorld

APA Audie Award Finalist!

Matthew is an 2023 Audie Award Finalist for his performance in How High We Go In the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu!

“Alongside the amazing talents of Julia Whelan, Brian Nishii, Keisuke Hoashi, MacLeod Andrews, Jeanne Sakata, Greg Watanabe, Kurt Kanazawa, Matthew Bridges, Kotaro Watanabe, Brianna Ishibashi, Joe Knezevich, Micky Shiloah, Stephanie Komure, and Jason Culp, this HarperAudio audiobook has been nominated for a 2023 Audie Award in the Science Fiction category.”

- Audio Publishers Association

Time Buddies!!

Check out Matthew in the new Epic Original Audiobook series, Time Buddies!

“Buckle up for a new adventure featuring superhero owlet Hoot from the Cat Ninja series! When a time-travel mishap separates Hoot from her class trip, she accidentally gains a new buddy—Bentley, a quiet, decidedly unadventurous kid from another time. The two of them will have to navigate prehistoric villains, broken chrono-belts, and history itself to get back to where—and when—they came from!”

Season Of Love Premiere

Season of Love (Tello Films) has officially premiered in Los Angeles, CA! Matthew was able to catch up with the amazing cast and crew at this amazing event. Find out more about where you can watch/stream this amazing film at SeasonOfLoveMovie.com!