Matthew Glidden

Matthew Glidden, age 14, was born in Chattanooga and is in eighth grade at The Center for Creative Arts (CCA). He started acting and singing in the second grade, and he was actively involved in the St. Peter’s Episcopal School’s theater productions. His roles included Augustus in Willy Wonka JR., Winthrop in The Music Man JR., Sebastian in The Little Mermaid JR., and Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof JR. He has also appeared in Closed Door Entertainment’s productions of both Les Miserables and Shrek the Musical. Matthew’s first opera was with Scenic City Opera’s production of The Abduction from the Seraglio. He also has participated in the musicals at his school, CCA, appearing last year as Billy in Anything Goes JR and more recently as Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka Jr. Matthew loves reading, paddle-boarding, playing airsoft, and playing videogames. Matthew is excited and honored to be in his second Scenic City Opera production.