Matthew Sherr '03

Home: Manhattan, New York

Occupation: Theatre Company Manager

Hometown: Erie, Pennsylvania

Major at Otterbein: Theatre major with a concentration in theatre arts administration

What have you been doing since your graduation from Otterbein?
Post graduation, I was hired as David Copperfield's company manager where I toured the United States, SE China, Korea, Mexico and Canada supervising the company's financial operations while facilitating travel, shopping, cargo and human resources for all the company's employees and Mr. Cooperfield's personal business. After leaving Copperfield, I was hired as company manager for Nickelodeon's Blues Clues, Live! Currently, I am part of the company management team for Cameron Mackintosh's The Phantom of the Opera, now the longest running Broadway musical of all time. We oversee the administrative and financial operations for the company's over 100 employees, schedule travel, payroll, union reporting and tracking, in addition to other general management responsibilities. In addition to my work with the The Phantom, I'm in the process of buying a building in downtown Erie, PA to open a new bar/restaurant with my family. We are excited about this new venture.

What interest and/ or hobbies do you have?
I like to read. I am a movie fanatic. I like to travel, ski and hike as well as spend time with my family and good friends, particularly my nieces, Sydney, Grace and Ariel.

What is a special Otterbein memory?
There are so many great memories over my four years at OC. I'll never forget Tap Banquets and Pi Sig Halloweens.