About me
Mateo Hernandez is a queer, Latinx theatre maker, applied theatre practitioner, pedagogue, and scholar. They are an MFA candidate in Drama & Theatre for Youth & Communities at The University of Texas at Austin where their research interests include queering pedagogies and performance. They have worked with companies such as UrbanTheatre Co., Filament Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Teatro Vivo, Cara Mia Theatre, and Creative Action. Mateo is the 2023 recipient of the Don and Elizabeth Doyle Fellowship from the American Alliance for Theatre & Education. Mateo is a company member with For Youth Inquiry (FYI), a performance company in Chicago, IL making participatory theatre around issues of reproductive justice. They are also a member of the Board of Directors for Teatro Vivo in Austin, TX, a theatre company focused on showcasing Latinx experiences. You can learn more and connect with Mateo at mateohernandez.org.
