Team Members
Meet the team guiding The National Broadway Theatre
Board Members
EZ Zannu
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, EZ has been involved in the performing arts for several years, with experience both as a performer and through extensive backstage work. They have performed at large venues, including the Fox Theatre, and have remained actively engaged in Detroit’s arts and community spaces. In educational band programing, EZ served as a captain, choreographer, and section leader, taking on leadership roles that included mentoring peers, coordinating performances, and supporting overall program operations. Their backstage experience includes roles in audio, visual production, stage management, and announcing, contributing to smooth, well-organized productions. EZ has also helped run a community council at Wayne State University and currently works for Grand Rapids Public Schools, bringing strong organizational, administrative, and collaboration skills to both educational and artistic environments.
Dr. Aimee Frechette
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 is the choreographer for many New Hampshire-based theatre and dance companies, having danced with many professional companies over the years. Her choreography has won many awards across the state of New Hampshire and the greater New England area.
Jacob Dunham
Originally from the woodlands of Maine, Jacob is an award-winning Theatre Director and two-time Josephine NY Theatre Award Nominee, and New Hampshire Theater 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.
Brandon Walter
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.
Emmy Rodriguez
Emmy Rodriguez is a vocalist, educator, and choral director based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with extensive experience in music education, theater, and youth programming. A graduate of Innovation Central High School and Grand Rapids Community College, Emmy brings a strong foundation in choral conducting, vocal instruction, and arts leadership. Emmy currently serves as Music Director and Vocal Specialist at Wyoming Christ Lutheran Church and as a Music and Choir Teacher with Grand Rapids Public Schools, where they foster musical growth, confidence, and collaboration in young performers. Emmy has also served as Middle School Theater Director for East Grand Rapids Public Schools, directing and music directing Cinderella: The Youth Edition, and has music directed elementary productions at Lakeside Elementary School, including Beauty and the Beast, Seussical Jr., and The Little Mermaid Jr. Emmy is no stranger to National Broadway Theatre, having served as Music Director for Avenue Q, NBT’s first musical production. Emmy has also worked as Co-Director and Music Director for NBT’s Young Artist Camps, where students performed Frozen and Finding Nemo. With a deep commitment to arts accessibility, student leadership, and high-quality theatrical education, Emmy is passionate about empowering young artists through inclusive, engaging, and educational performance experiences.