First Name
Branden
Middle Name
Last Name
Huldeen
City
State or Province
Country
Job Title
Artistic Producer
Biography
BRANDEN HULDEEN is a freelance dramaturg. He joined BSC in 2016 to oversee new work development. Prior to BSC, joined the National Alliance for Musical Theatre in February of 2008. He produces the Festival of New Musicals, New Works Summits and Writers' Roundtables; manages the National Fund for New Musicals and Writers Residency Grants; and oversees all of the New Works and Festival programs for NAMT. While at NAMT, he has worked on over 40 musicals with over 70 writers.
He is also a freelance dramaturg and consultant for new musicals and accepts inquiries as to how he can help stories shine through song on the stage.
Prior to NAMT, Branden was Education Associate at Theatre Development Fund, Associate Editor of Play by Play Theatre Magazine By and For Teens and House Manager at the Vineyard Theatre. From 2001 until 2008, Branden was part of the New Plays for Young Audiences Series at NYU in various positions including producer of the 2008 season. In the fall of 2006, he was the Associate Producer of Kingdom (Audience Favorite Award) at NYMF. Branden was the Line Producer for Ian August's Missing Celia Rose (2007) and Alena Smith's The Sacrifices (2009) for the Summer Play Festival, and Associate Producer and General Manager for Maccabeat! The Hanukkah Musical at NYMF (2007).
He is also a graduate of the Commercial Theatre Institute's 3-day program, and a member of Old Vic New Voices Network and the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas. He received a B.S. in Educational Theatre and a M.A. in Performing Arts Administration (Kurtz Scholarship Award Recipient for Excellence in Performing Arts Administration), both from New York University, where he also worked as the Associate Production Manager and worked on over 50 productions.
He is also a freelance dramaturg and consultant for new musicals and accepts inquiries as to how he can help stories shine through song on the stage.
Prior to NAMT, Branden was Education Associate at Theatre Development Fund, Associate Editor of Play by Play Theatre Magazine By and For Teens and House Manager at the Vineyard Theatre. From 2001 until 2008, Branden was part of the New Plays for Young Audiences Series at NYU in various positions including producer of the 2008 season. In the fall of 2006, he was the Associate Producer of Kingdom (Audience Favorite Award) at NYMF. Branden was the Line Producer for Ian August's Missing Celia Rose (2007) and Alena Smith's The Sacrifices (2009) for the Summer Play Festival, and Associate Producer and General Manager for Maccabeat! The Hanukkah Musical at NYMF (2007).
He is also a graduate of the Commercial Theatre Institute's 3-day program, and a member of Old Vic New Voices Network and the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas. He received a B.S. in Educational Theatre and a M.A. in Performing Arts Administration (Kurtz Scholarship Award Recipient for Excellence in Performing Arts Administration), both from New York University, where he also worked as the Associate Production Manager and worked on over 50 productions.
Areas of Expertise
Interested in freelance opportunities
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