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Matt Hoverman / Writer

"FUNNY, FAST

AND OFTEN HARD-HITTING"

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Tony Winner John Rando directs off-B'way Acting Company reading of PUCK'D!

Dec 12, 2023

Tony Winner John Rando directs off-B'way Acting Company reading of PUCK'D!

Holy Hot Rods! Matt's writing for BATWHEELS!

Sep 26, 2023

Holy Hot Rods! Matt's writing for BATWHEELS!

FIREBUDS nominated for a 2023 GLAAD Award! (Matt's 3rd in a row!)

Jan 18, 2023

FIREBUDS nominated for a 2023 GLAAD Award! (Matt's 3rd in a row!)

FIREBUDS on Colbert!

Jan 18, 2023

FIREBUDS on Colbert!

Odyssey Theatre reading of THE GLINT starring JoBeth Williams and Gregory Harrison!

Jan 12, 2023

Odyssey Theatre reading of THE GLINT starring JoBeth Williams and Gregory Harrison!

Disney Junior's "Firebuds" to premiere - with Matt as head writer!

Aug 16, 2022

Disney Junior's "Firebuds" to premiere - with Matt as head writer!

Matt co-ep/story editor of new Disney Junior series ROBOGOBO!

Apr 29, 2022

Matt co-ep/story editor of new Disney Junior series ROBOGOBO!

Matt's Fancy Nancy ep "Joie de Jonathan" nominated for a 2022 GLAAD Award!

Jan 19, 2022

Matt's Fancy Nancy ep "Joie de Jonathan" nominated for a 2022 GLAAD Award!

Matt interviewed on "A Cup of Java with Dr. Nava" podcast!

Nov 17, 2021

Matt interviewed on "A Cup of Java with Dr. Nava" podcast!

S3 of Fancy Nancy drops on Disney+!

Nov 13, 2021

S3 of Fancy Nancy drops on Disney+!

One last chance to see TOGETHER APART!

Nov 10, 2021

One last chance to see TOGETHER APART!

Matt interviewed for "Write Out Front!"

Aug 25, 2021

Matt interviewed for "Write Out Front!"

TOGETHER APART now EXTENDED on Broadway On Demand thru Aug 29th!

Aug 21, 2021

TOGETHER APART now EXTENDED on Broadway On Demand thru Aug 29th!

Matt's bilingual musical "Disney Junior Dream Factory" premieres today at Disneyland Paris!

Jul 1, 2021

Matt's bilingual musical "Disney Junior Dream Factory" premieres today at Disneyland Paris!

TOGETHER APART incl. Matt's mini-musical starring JoBeth Williams & Josh Hamilton premieres tonight!

May 6, 2021

TOGETHER APART incl. Matt's mini-musical starring JoBeth Williams & Josh Hamilton premieres tonight!

Matt's Fancy Nancy ep "Nancy's New Friend" nominated for a 2021 Annie Award for Writing - TV/Media!

Mar 3, 2021

Matt's Fancy Nancy ep "Nancy's New Friend" nominated for a 2021 Annie Award for Writing - TV/Media!

Matt's Fancy Nancy short "Nancy Plays Dress Up" nominated for a 2021 GLAAD Award!

Jan 29, 2021

Matt's Fancy Nancy short "Nancy Plays Dress Up" nominated for a 2021 GLAAD Award!

Matt creates Disney Junior's first character on the autism spectrum!

Apr 2, 2020

Matt creates Disney Junior's first character on the autism spectrum!

Fancy Nancy nominated for 2020 NAMIC Vision Award!

Apr 2, 2020

Fancy Nancy nominated for 2020 NAMIC Vision Award!

Theatre of NOTE stages reading of Matt's play THRILLSVILLE!

Mar 5, 2020

Theatre of NOTE stages reading of Matt's play THRILLSVILLE!

Fancy Nancy nominated for Best Writing Emmy!

May 3, 2019

Fancy Nancy nominated for Best Writing Emmy!

"The Lost Pyramid" wins a Sentinel Award! (See Matt's speech!)

Oct 3, 2018

"The Lost Pyramid" wins a Sentinel Award! (See Matt's speech!)

Matt creates Disney's first princess with a disability!

May 15, 2018

Matt creates Disney's first princess with a disability!

"How Kids TV Made Playwright Matt Hoverman a Star" - a Clyde Fitch Report interview

Dec 14, 2017

"How Kids TV Made Playwright Matt Hoverman a Star" - a Clyde Fitch Report interview

Rave reviews for "hilarious" CHRISTMAS SHORTS at Cape Cod's Cotuit Center for the Art

Dec 14, 2017

Rave reviews for "hilarious" CHRISTMAS SHORTS at Cape Cod's Cotuit Center for the Art

Matt speaks at Humanitas Prize Judges Dinner!

Dec 11, 2017

Matt speaks at Humanitas Prize Judges Dinner!

Raves for "smart, witty and very funny" WHO YOU SEE HERE at Martha's Vineyard Playhouse!

Aug 21, 2017

Raves for "smart, witty and very funny" WHO YOU SEE HERE at Martha's Vineyard Playhouse!

Matt's CHRISTMAS SHORTS at 3 theatres!

Dec 4, 2016

Matt's CHRISTMAS SHORTS at 3 theatres!

Pasadena Playhouse reading of THE GLINT with Markie Post and Gregory Harrison!

Dec 1, 2016

Pasadena Playhouse reading of THE GLINT with Markie Post and Gregory Harrison!

Matt joins writing staff of Disney Jr.'s FANCY NANCY!

Oct 10, 2016

Matt joins writing staff of Disney Jr.'s FANCY NANCY!

ANY DAY NOW award count now up to 4 (incl. Best Comedy) and in 50 festivals!

Oct 2, 2016

ANY DAY NOW award count now up to 4 (incl. Best Comedy) and in 50 festivals!

WHO YOU SEE HERE to get reading from IAMA Theatre Co. August 20th!

Aug 14, 2016

WHO YOU SEE HERE to get reading from IAMA Theatre Co. August 20th!

Matt wins the 2016 Humanitas Prize for Children's Animation!

Feb 12, 2016

Matt wins the 2016 Humanitas Prize for Children's Animation!

Edie Falco, Richard Kind, Grant Shaud star in THRILLSVILLE reading at George Street Playhouse!

Nov 20, 2015

Edie Falco, Richard Kind, Grant Shaud star in THRILLSVILLE reading at George Street Playhouse!

Matt's play THE NEGOTIATION a Heideman Award finalist!

Jul 7, 2015

Matt's play THE NEGOTIATION a Heideman Award finalist!

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