Meet Our Team
Jacob Dunham - Founding Artistic Director
jdunham@nationalbroadwaytheatre.org
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Originally from the woodlands of Maine, Jacob is an award-winning Theatre Director and two-time Josephine NY Theatre Award Nominee. His career varies from casting and directing productions from Broadway, Off-Broadway, Regional Theatre, Opera, and TV/Film. Most recent credits include: The Great Look (Manhattan Repertory Theatre), Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Broadway), Chicago (Broadway), On The Town (Broadway), Hello Again (Off-Broadway), and Dishwasher Dreams (Off-Broadway) and the international remount of The Merchant Of Venice (Compagnia de’ Colombari). Jacob has also been a Teaching Artist with Inside Broadway and The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. He has trained with Act One Dance Company, The University of The Arts, The Society of American Fight Directors and is a proud graduate of the Temple University School of Drama, where he earned degrees in Theatrical Directing and Business. For a full resume and more information, please visit: www.Jacob-Dunham.com
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Brandon Walter - Vice President & Treasurer
bwalter@nationalbroadwaytheatre.org
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Brandon’s love for the stage began behind the scenes, where he spent several years immersed in the arts as a stage manager, lighting designer, assistant director, and director. Over the course of his career, he has played pivotal roles in philanthropy and in the founding and management of various nonprofit organizations. Having lived in multiple states and countries, Brandon’s theater journey spans diverse communities and cultures, an experience that has broadened his creative perspective and deepened his appreciation for the way the arts connect people. His creative vision and technical expertise continue to shape and inspire his work today. Outside the theater, Brandon serves as a corporate Learning & Development Manager, where he leads large-scale training and leadership programs that foster strong teams and deliver measurable results. He looks forward to bringing his professional leadership skills, collaborative spirit, and lifelong passion for the arts to the National Broadway Theatre, helping the company flourish both onstage and off.
Dr. Aimee Frechette - Secretary
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Dr. Aimee Frechette is a lifelong supporter of the performing arts, specifically offerings that allow young people to find themselves in any aspect of the theatre community. The theater is the epitome of an empathetic and accepting environment, something we need more of in our world right now. Currently, the principal of a rural elementary school in New Hampshire, Aimee strongly believes that many critical skills can be learned through theatre and loves when children uncover newfound confidence, passion, and inner strength from being on stage for the first time. She serves as the President of Arts In Motion Theater Company and as the Vice President of Act One Dance Company. She is the choreographer for many New Hampshire-based theatre and dance companies, having danced with the Boston Ballet and Maine State Ballet as a child. Her choreography has won many awards across the state of New Hampshire and the greater New England area.
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Chele Pippin-Reagh - Graphic & Production Support Specialist
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Chele has a unique collection of skills, and vast creative experience. She graduated from Alma College, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, focusing on Graphic Design and Illustration. While at Alma, she played violin with the Alma College Symphony Orchestra, worked behind the scenes for campus theatre productions, and created a ridiculous amount of art, some of which has been showcased across the state of Michigan. Since graduating, Chele has held various positions in the corporate world as a Graphic Designer, Art Director, Multimedia Specialist, and Creative Accounts Manager. Now, she owns/operates StudioCPR Photography and Pippin-Reagh Design, coaches volleyball, and directs middle school musicals. She consistently seeks and enjoys opportunities to use her talents to serve her community and encourage artistic expression, even among those who claim to possess no such proclivities.