Houston Ballet Selects New Director of Production

Houston Ballet is pleased to announce that Andrew Nielsen will join its artistic leadership team as Director of Production. Mr. Nielsen will oversee all technical and production management duties for Houston Ballet locally and internationally.

"It is my pleasure to welcome Andrew to Houston Ballet as our new Director of Production. A production department requires a leader with immense talent, creativity, and attention to detail. I believe that Andrew encompasses all these qualities and I look forward to working with him for many years to come," said Houston Ballet Artistic Director, Stanton Welch AM.

Mr. Nielsen's past work experience includes leadership roles at American Conservatory Theater, Milwaukee Ballet Company, Fox Theatre (Atlanta) and Atlanta Ballet. Throughout his career Mr. Nielsen has lead teams in the design, construction and tech process of staged productions across the country. At Houston Ballet, Mr. Nielsen will work closely with Artistic Director, Stanton Welch AM, to create and maintain the organization's long-standing reputation of world-class productions. Joining Mr. Nielsen in Houston are his wife, Raven and two year-old son, Sterling.

"Throughout my career there have been productions, such as Stanton's Madame Butterfly and A Dance in the Garden of Mirth, that have made a profound impact on me because of their technical precision and artistry," said Mr. Nielsen. "For this, I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with Stanton again and am thrilled to join such a prestigious organization. I look forward to working with Houston Ballet to bring new and exciting productions to life."