A versatile performer who has been delighting audiences for years, Matt DeNoto brings a singular, earnest energy to any role. On stage or on screen, DeNoto creates engaging characters and unforgettable stories.
“[Dr. Frederick Frankenstein] was played by Matt DeNoto, a gifted comic actor who would have been great in the Hal Roach era of silent comedy. DeNoto has a fluid physicality that is made for comedy, silent or spoken, and is a joy to watch. His patter song, ‘The Brain,’ was flawlessly delivered and garnered cheers from the closing-night audience.” (The Acorn)
“The adorable Matt DeNoto imbues Dr. Frederick Frankenstein with a geeky lovability and great comic timing. With a mop of curly hair and expressive eyes, DeNoto bears a slight resemblance to Gene Wilder that warms the heart.” (VC Reporter)
“Matt DeNoto is exceptional in the role of Frederick…” (Community Link News)
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
“Matt DeNoto excels in the central role of Pseudolus… DeNoto has an easy charm that is irresistible; he’s at his best in shows where he can be ringmaster to a circus of comical characters.” (Moorpark Acorn)
“DeNoto is spot-on in the role [of Pseudolus]…” (Ventura County Star)
PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
“If you can imagine Albert Einstein as a Marx Brother, that’s the central notion behind the delightful performance of Matt DeNoto as the noted physicist. With a head of hair that looks like an out-of-control bird’s nest, DeNoto makes Einstein as lovable as he could be at 25, making casual scientific observations that go over the heads of the other characters.” (VC On Stage)
“DeNoto, tall and slender with a touch of whimsy about him, convincingly sprinkles Einstein’s burgeoning theories and bon mots around the room. The scientist may have his head in the clouds, but his feet are firmly planted in reality.” (Ventura County Star)
EVIL DEAD
“Driving the show in a demanding role is Matt DeNoto as Ash. With such big shoes to fill, DeNoto gamely steps up to the challenge and nails Ash’s braggart demeanor. His vocals are on point and his physical stunts left me breathless… DeNoto hamming up his ego and charm is such a pleasure.” (Haunted.net)
FIGARO
“The shenanigans never let up, thanks to the relentless glibness of the astonishing Matt DeNoto, who plays the title role. DeNoto’s Figaro is Hawkeye Pierce incarnate, able to twist his tongue around Morey’s witty, rat-a-tat-tat lines like greased lightning.” (Simi Valley Acorn)
“Particularly good at it all is Matt DeNoto, who not only rapidly fires off the laugh-inducing text but is also hilarious in his manic actions that boost the giddy effect even higher.” (Ventura County Star)
WILLY WONKA: THE MUSICAL
“Willy Wonka himself, a sweet and carefree version of the well-loved character was touchingly rendered by the very talented Matt DeNoto.” (NoHo Arts District)
“[T]he lead, Matt DeNoto, gives a fun-filled performance.” (Bitter Lemons)
THE LADY FROM MAXIM’S
“Playing the central role of Dr. Lucien Petipon is Matt DeNoto, whom we recently saw in the Conejo Players’ ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile.’ DeNoto brings to mind the work of Paul Sand, an immensely likable actor who played shaggy-haired comic roles on Broadway in the 1970s. DeNoto has an endearing comedic style and is perfectly suited for his blathering character, who thinks the best way to get out of a hole he’s found himself in is to dig his way out.” (Thousand Oaks Acorn)
“Key to the success of the show is Matt DeNoto as Dr. Lucien Petipon, a physician who can’t remember how he got home and ended up under a drawing room settee while a lady of eagerly amorous repute seems to have spent the night in his boudoir…. DeNoto — with his expressive face and loose-limbed body — wrenches every possible laugh out of the situation…” (Ventura County Star)
