Matt Davis (Director) is the Head of Directing and Stage Management at the University of Alabama. His directing and teaching experiences include the Michigan Shakespeare Festival, Theatre 68 in NYC, as well as his own theater space, The Bon Ton Theatre, where he acted as Co-owner and Artistic Director for 8 years. Matt is also the recipient of the Chicago After Dark Award for his performance in Grapefruit Moon: The Music of Tom Waits. He is a certified teacher of the Michael Chekhov Technique through the Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium (GLMCC), Matt is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC).  Matt is excited to announce that he will be joining the fantastic team at the Michigan Theatre as Artistic Director of Theatre, and is curating a theatrical season for the stunning movie palace for the 2026 season.