Filipino-American Intimacy Director, Educator, and Artist.

Crafting Care, Community, and Culture for others.

matt Denney

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ABOUT ME

Matt Denney is a Filipino-American Intimacy Director. He is the co-founder of Consent Creatives of Arizona which works towards safer rehearsal rooms across Arizona. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education, focusing on Theatre for Social Justice. Matt has a broad range of experience, having worked at various theaters across the country as an Intimacy Director and Teaching Artist. His work has been showcased at several notable institutions, including East West Players, Japanese-American National Museum, Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, Ottawa School of Theatre, the Center for Creative Photography, and the Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Additionally, Matt has presented his research at the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE), covering various aspects of his work. Beyond his academic and artistic contributions, he has also served as a Grant Committee Member for the National Endowment for the Arts. Matt is the proud recipient of TheField’s Fiscal Sponsorship for Social Justice Practitioners, The Confluence Center for Creative Inquiry Grant for Performance and AI, and the stART grant from the Arts Foundation for Tucson & Southern Arizona for his work with community engagement and consent, highlighting his commitment to advancing social justice through the arts, teaching, and intimacy direction

Matt is currently the Resident Intimacy Director for: Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre, Arts Express Theatre, and Pima Community College

Class Testimonial

“Matt is a trailblazer for his work in consent and education. He is a true educator and advocate”

Director Testimonial

“Matt does an incredible job doing transformative work for organizations and artists”

INTIMACY DIRECTION

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    HAIR

  • Two young actors, a woman and a man, sitting on a stage in a theatrical performance, with the woman resting her head on the man's shoulder, appearing emotional. They are dressed in costume with knee-high socks and school uniforms, and other performers are visible in the background on the stage.

    Spring Awakening

  • Two actors in vintage costumes perform on a dimly lit stage with scattered papers and a small platform in the background.

    These shining Lives

  • Two actors on stage holding hands, smiling and looking at each other during a theatrical performance. The woman has red hair and is wearing a white dress, and the man has curly hair and is wearing a striped jacket.

    Anastasia: The Musical

  • Two actors in costume perform a scene on stage, leaning close to each other with foreheads touching, in front of a blue and brown set backdrop.

    Mary's Wedding

  • A theatrical stage scene with five actors; one man and one woman in the foreground, with three women standing in the background. The man and woman in the foreground are engaged in an intense, emotional moment, with the woman gazing up at the man, whose face shows concern and compassion. The background women are holding books, observing the scene, under dramatic lighting with a candle on the table.

    Bronte

  • Five people lying on a bed in relaxed poses, with four women and one man, all dressed in stylish, semi-formal and punk fashion, with a black background.

    Little Dog Laughed

  • Dracula

    Dracula

  • A young man and woman are close together, gazing into each other's eyes, with the woman holding the man's shoulders and the man gently touching her waist. They are on stage with purple lighting and colorful abstract artwork in the background.

    Alebrijes

  • Wedding Singer

Want to work together?

mattdenney.nv@gmail.com

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