On February 12th, Matthew headed to Texas to be the Keynote Speaker and Concert Guest at the 2016 Junior Thespian Festival. Middle school students from across the U.S. gathered in Denison to participate in workshops and perform excerpts from plays and musicals, all while celebrating how theatre changes the lives of students throughout their school years. Matthew was interviewed by Educational Theatre Association's Deputy Executive Director Doug Berlon, and performed songs from across his current musicals in development, including the world premiere of a brand new song.