Brent is ecstatic to be working with The Edmond Fine Arts Institute! He began his journey with Edmond Fine Arts Institute the fall of 2017 directing Elf The Musical Jr. His prior theatre experience entails directing, stage managing, set design, and even performing in Edmond/OKC. Brent's shows include: Annie, Fiddler on the Roof, Shrek the Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Beauty and the Beast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Seussical, Cinderella, Bye Bye Birdie, She Loves Me, and many more. Brent is excited for the future grown of the Performing Arts Department of the Edmond Fine Arts Institute.

Gavin Thomas Drew is an accomplished director and actor from Indiana, who currently lives in Edmond Oklahoma. He made his New York debut in the summer of 2015 in a musical revue singing the work of Jason Robert Brown. His stage presence and appearances span 16 years. Nominated 3 times for an Anthony Award for his work on stage for his roles in Shrek and A Christmas Story, he won for the role of Igor in the hit Mel Brook’s Musical Young Frankenstein in 2016. His stage appearances also include Greater Tuna, South Pacific, The Music Man, Seussical, The Sound of Music, The Addams Family, West Side Story, and The Last Five Years. He has directed numerous productions in Indiana and Oklahoma. He has a joy for sharing the art of theatre with young audiences and children.