Matt Balfour,
University of Maryland

Degrees: BA in Theatre, BSc in Management

How did the Stamps Scholarship help shape your undergraduate experience?
The Stamps Scholarship allowed me to make my internship possible with Shakespeare in the Park at New York’s Public Theater. This opportunity has proven itself invaluable for its networking opportunities and the skills I learned working with season professionals.

Tell us a piece of wisdom you’ve learned over the past four years.
Always trust your gut! Your intuition is a built in tool that has been honed for hundreds of thousands of years.

Who has had the greatest impact on you throughout your college career and how so?
I am forever grateful to my mentor Cary Gillett for her invaluable advice and coaching.

What’s your favorite Stamps Scholar memory?
I loved the regional conference held at USC in Fall of 2015!

What comes next?
In summer 2017 I will be a stage management intern for New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Season. In the Fall I will begin working at Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey as a season-long production assistant.

Please share your favorite inspirational quote.
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop