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A Note from the Director

I cannot tell you just how excited I am for you to see all of the kids hard work finally come to fruition! They have spent many long hours in rehearsal to create this incredible show for you to enjoy. You may be wondering, who is this Mr. Waid that our kids are spending all of this time with learning about theatre? Well, let me tell you a little bit about myself. 

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Aside from teaching, Jacob Waid is an American opera singer and musical theatre baritone who has portrayed leading roles all across the country. He is most notably known for his many productions of Les Misérables as both ValJean and Javert, the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, and roles encompassing a broad range of shows; Sweeney Todd, South Pacific, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray, Sister Act, Fiddler on the Roof, and many more! Jacob is an alumnus of performances, residences, and programs with Houston Grand Opera, Seagle Music Colony, Chautaqua Opera, Dolora Zajick's Institue for Young Dramatic Voices, and orchestras around the country! Jacob's operatic credits include leading roles in: Le Nozze di Figaro, Roméo et Juliette, Falstaff, La Bohéme, Don Giovanni, and more! Jacob is also the winner of the regional Encouragement Award in the Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions.

Jacob spent the last several years in a residency with Sight&Sound Theatres in Branson, Missouri playing the leading role in their production of MOSES for two years. He then moved to New York City and worked as a performer and producer. Jacob premiered two Off-Broadway shows: Ramona and Anne Frank, the musical, during his time in NYC. He was also in the midst of producing and starring in a new revival of Sweeney Todd before Covid-19 shut it down. Jacob and his wife, Kate, then moved down to Nashville to begin a new chapter in their lives.

Jacob has a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance and a Master of Arts in Teaching.

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As I finish up my second year with Valor as the Theatre Teacher and Director, I think about just how lucky and blessed I have been to be able to create theatre with your amazing students. They are truly some of the hardest working kids I know. Thank you for letting them be a part of VCP Theatre Department productions.