Travis W. Walter Appointed Interim Artistic Director Of Meadow Brook Theatre

Meadow Brook Theatre is pleased to announce the appointment of Travis W. Walter to the position of Interim Artistic Director. Walter has been the Artistic Administrator of the theatre since July of 2008.

Walter graduated from Oakland University in 2002 with a B.A. in Performing Arts. Since that time he has been working professionally in the theatre both onstage and off. He has been seen at MBT in such shows as Witness for the Prosecution, The Foreigner, Romeo & Juliet, Wait Until Dark, A Christmas Carol (five years as Scrooge's Nephew Fred and one as Jacob Marley) and Of Mice and Men. He is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association. Walter has also been involved in several educational outreach tours including MBT's A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Boarshead's Get a Handle on your Mitten (a Michigan History showcase).

Last season Walter directed Murder by Poe and Beyond the Rainbow for Meadow Brook Theatre. The latter won Best Musical and Best Performer in a Musical (Kimberly Vanbiesbrouck) at the 8th annual Wilde Awards.

"We would like to thank Travis for his hard work and dedication during his tenure as Artistic Administrator," said Dr. Linda Jarkey, president of Meadow Brook Theatre's Board of Directors. "We are proud of his exemplary commitment to the theatre and are confident that as Interim Artistic Director his talent and leadership will have a very positive impact on the future of MBT."

"I am extremely grateful," Walter said, "I want to help inspire audiences and really get people excited about live theatre."

Walter is also a playwright. He created, directed and produced the musical Hey There, Good Times: A Tribute to Cy Coleman in 2001. His play The Pendergrass Fortune or Liars and Moneygrubbers was a featured production of MBT's 2003 Edge of the Brook series and was revived in 2009 to critical acclaim. His drama Borrowed Heaven, which deals with the serious needs of a family coping with death and alcoholism, was presented at the first annual Michigan Theatre Festival.

For additional information on Meadow Brook Theatre, call 248-377-3300 or visit www.mbtheatre.com. Meadow Brook Theatre is a non-profit, cultural institution serving southeast Michigan for over 40 years.