Mateo Mendez

Height: 5’7                                         Eyes: Brown

Pronouns: He/Him                          Hair: Black

PERFORMANCES

The Wizard Oz, Hickory/ TinMan

Bay Area Performing Arts and Casting, June 2025

Twelfth Night, Sebastian

Bay Area Performing Arts and Casting, May 2025

The Adams Family Musical, To Be Determined

Dollinger Center for the Arts, April 2025

Sesusical The Musical, General Genghis Khan Schmitz

Bay Area Performing Arts and Casting, March 2025

13(Thirteen) Musical, Malcolm

Coastal Creative, August 2024

Hello, Dolly!, Cornelius Hackl
Dollinger Center for the Arts, April 2024

Chicago, Emcee/Ensemble
Dollinger Center for the Arts, Fall 2023

Bright Star, Billy Cane
Dollinger Center for the Arts, Spring 2023

Beauty and the Beast, Lumiere Understudy
Dollinger Center for the Arts, Spring 2022

AWARDS

Broadway Star of the Future Award for Outstanding Performer in a Supporting Role (2023).

The Broadway Star of the Future Awards program is the Tampa Bay area’s regional awards program affiliated with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (NHSMTA) or the Jimmy Awards®, named in honor of James M. Nederlander, legendary Broadway theater owner and producer. The Jimmy Awards® for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor are awarded annually to two grand prize winners selected from a group of student performers representing participating professional theaters

Thespian Superior For Group Musical (2023)

The International Thespian Society is the only organization to honor students for outstanding work in theatre. The award focuses on the students; their achievements, involvement, and access to quality theatre arts. Thespian membership is granted for the performance of meritorious work in theatre arts which meets the Society’s general guidelines. Specifically, students become members by earning points for their work. 

Student Ambassador For Visual/Performing Arts (2023 - 2024)

Appointed as one of two Performing Arts Ambassadors by Canterbury School of Florida. Lead classroom discussions and activities in collaboration with faculty. Assist in the coordination of guest speakers from on-campus student services departments. Conduct workshops/presentations as requested by faculty and students.  

Thespian Superior Award For One Act (2022)

The International Thespian Society is the only organization to honor students for outstanding work in theatre. The award focuses on the students; their achievements, involvement, and access to quality theatre arts. Thespian membership is granted for the performance of meritorious work in theatre arts which meets the Society’s general guidelines. Specifically, students become members by earning points for their work. 

Theater Arts Education

Musical Theater, 2022 - 2023

Concert Choir, 2021 - 2022

Clubs and Affiliated Organizations

Thespian Honors Society Troupe 4637 VP/ District Chair, 2024 - Present

Bay Area Performing Arts & Casting Member, 2024 - Present

Thespian Honors Society Troupe 4637 Member, 2022 - 2023

Canterbury Singers Club Member, 2023 - Present

Thespy Rehearsal Club, 2023 - Present