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If you happen to be in Washington, DC, come see me in Drunk Shakespeare! I’m playing Macbeth in the DC debut of the long running hit New York show. There’s Shakespeare, improv, alcohol, and a puppet. What more need you?

“With a manly swagger and refined feline-voice, Castleman’s Dick Dudgeon takes charge of the proceedings and has a field day with Shaw’s rich character and playful language.”
— Jeffrey Walker, DC Metro theater arts
“Nominee: Best Actor in a Small Professional Theatre - ‘Dinner,’ 2018”
— Broadwayworld.com
“Matthew Castleman smolders as old flame Lovborg.”
— Nelson Pressley, Washington Post
“Castleman is just right as the title character - confident, questioning, enjoying quite a bit his upper hand at the beginning and grounding his surprising choices at the end.”
— Roger Catlin, broadwayworld.com
“Steve has secrets, and they are slowly revealed; he may not be actively using drugs, but he still has the behaviors of an addict. It’s a bravura performance.”
— Mary Ann Johnson, MD Theatre Guide
“Matthew Castleman plays Borachio as a seductive rogue, silently guiding Margaret (Bethany Mayo) upstairs and into trouble. Towards the end, though, he makes a subtle change, confessing his crimes out of guilt.”
— Charles Green, DC Metro Theatre Arts
“Matthew Castleman’s fight scenes are sinewy, chilling and brutal.”
— John Geoffrion, DC Theatre Scene
“Matt Castleman is riveting as Baal: From the moment he takes the stage, you cannot take your eyes off of him. His work is subtle yet commanding in this complex role and you feel that you understand Baal more thoroughly after watching his performance.”
— Faith Aeryn, CityShow Productions
“The fight choreographer, Matthew Castleman, deserves special mention for his creative contribution.”
— Sophia Howes, DC Metro Theater Arts