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Lights! Camera! Action! Outfitted with props, green screens, dazzling (homemade) costumes and what Matthew Hoffman calls \u201cA lot of DIY ridiculousness,\u201d elder thespians eagerly mug in front of the camera, inhabiting famous characters and recreating legendary movie scenes. It\u2019s all part of Matthew Hoffman\u2019s \u201cTuesdays with Matthew<\/a>,\u201d a wildly popular program that\u2019s been praised for its chutzpah and brought a newfound sense of purpose to everyone involved.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal is to make their Tuesday afternoons feel like the best Friday night of their lives,\u201d says Matthew in the group\u2019s Titanic<\/a> video.<\/p>\n

From Script to Screen<\/strong><\/p>\n

It all started when Matthew, a television host and celebrity correspondent by day, stopped by a Los Angeles senior center looking for video material for his portfolio. He asked to work with some of the center\u2019s residents, and soon discovered he could tap into his group\u2019s creativity and spirit by directing short sketches based on scenes from famous films.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I first started my own group, we just read scenes from movies,\u201d he tells People<\/em><\/a> magazine. \u201cBut after a couple of months, I thought, \u2018If they\u2019re so excited about just reading these scenes, what would happen if we literally made our own movies and gave them something to really look forward to?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Matthew<\/a>
Matthew Hoffman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThat is when my life changed, and I got really, really into this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Back to Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

For almost a decade Matthew, with the help of donations and spurred by the energy and enthusiasm of his performers, has been able to transform his weekly meetings into something dazzlingly different.<\/p>\n

\u201cTuesdays come to life,\u201d Matthew says in an introductory video<\/a> about the program, \u201cand once we yell \u2018action,’ the magic begins.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI was sitting home watching TV,\u201d explains another scene-ior, \u201cI had nothing else to do. It\u2019s given me a new life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI would not get out of bed if it wasn\u2019t for Matthew\u2019s program,\u201d declares another.<\/p>\n

Matthew admits that statement, in particular, touched him deeply.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just started bawling,\u201d he admits. \u201cThat was the quote that changed my life and made me realize how much bigger this is than just me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Power of Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s clear Mathew\u2019s vision is working. Not only do residents clamor for a chance to contribute, over the years, Matthew\u2019s Scene-iors have recreated action sequences, suspenseful moments and love scenes from such iconic films as Casablanca, The Color Purple<\/a>, The Notebook<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we make our videos, the seniors completely forget they are in a center,\u201d explains Matthew. \u201cWith the help of a greenscreen, I can transport them to places they never thought possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI forgot all my pain,\u201d says one participant in the video. \u201cThat\u2019s what happens when you get involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

The videos are filmed entirely in a classroom at the senior center, with everyone pitching in to make costumes and props. Matthew\u2019s enthusiasm is apparent as he rallies his troops and celebrates each new milestone, whether it be a crop of hairdryers to recreate Marilyn Monroe\u2019s famous subway grate moment<\/a>, or announcing the week\u2019s newest film.<\/p>\n

A Call to Arms<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesdays with Matthew<\/em> shines as an example of how senior citizens can continue to grow and thrive well into retirement. Moreover, programs like Tuesdays with Matthew<\/em> demonstrate the benefits of volunteerism and promoting community connections.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you for giving me such a wonder new life in my old age,\u201d one of Matthew\u2019s cast members tells him during a red carpet premiere<\/a> featuring all the videos created so far… \u201cI feel new again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mathew initially posted the videos hoping to motivate viewers to find their own ways to volunteer locally, but he\u2019s continually surprised at just how many people he\u2019s moved.<\/p>\n

\u201cI get all these crazy emails,\u201d he explains to People<\/em>,\u201d telling me that this has inspired others to volunteer, and that was really the whole point of putting it out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

“My goal is to help prove old is the new young,\u201d he says, \u201cand sometimes the last act can be the best.”<\/p>\n

You can learn more about Tuesdays with Matthew (and watch all the videos) on the program\u2019s YouTube<\/a> channel. One-hundred percent of the proceeds from the channel go to sustain Matthew\u2019s program and to Meals on Wheels<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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