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Mr. Matthew Stepan

Greetings Mavs and families! My name is Mr. Stepan and I am Murphy Middle School's theatre and speech teacher. I have been with MMS since 2022 and teach courses including Theatre 1, Theatre 2 Technical Theatre, Theatre 3 Advanced, Speech 1 Intro to Public Speaking, Speech 2 Intro to Debate, and Speech 3 Advanced Debate. I also serve as the director of MMS's fall show and One Act Play Competition production, and coach our speech/debate team. 

I am a graduate of Sam Houston State University (BFA Theatre) and Cal State LA (MFA Television, Film and Theatre/Acting Option), and am certified to teach Theatre EC-12 and Speech 7-12. I have performed, directed, and worked front-of-house with a number of local theatre companies. Prior to joining the faculty of Murphy Middle School I taught introductory acting at Cal State LA while completing my degree. 

When I'm not directing theatre or coaching speech/debate on campus, I enjoy spending time with my family, acting and directing outside of school, exploring state and national parks, and reading.    


  • Mr. Stepan’s Schedule 2023-24

     

    1st 

    8:25-9:12       (47 min)

    Theatre 1 ~ 6th grade

    2nd

    9:15-10:04    (49 min)

    Theatre 1 ~ 7th & 8th grade

    3rd

    10:07-10:54   (47 min)

    Theatre 1 ~ 7th & 8th grade

    Lunch

    10:57-11:30   (33 min)

     

    4th

    11:33-12:20   (47 min)

    Conference Period

    5th

    12:23-1:10     (47 min)

    Theatre 1 ~ 6th grade

    6th

    1:13-2:00       (47 min)

    I&E ~ 6th grade

    7th 

    2:03-2:50       (47 min)

    Speech 1 ~ 7th & 8th grade

    8th

    2:53-3:40       (47 min)

    Theatre 2 Tech ~ 7th & 8th grade




    Tutorials

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    7:50-8:15

    7:50-8:15

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