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07/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/22/2026 11:04
CCM welcomes new musical theatre faculty member Brandon Kelly
CCM welcomes new musical theatre faculty member Brandon Kelly
Kelly begins his new appointment as Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Dance this fall
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UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Brandon Kelly as CCM's new Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Dance. His faculty appointment officially begins on Aug. 15, 2026. Already a familiar face at CCM, Kelly previously served as an Artist in Residence for Musical Theatre Dance during the Spring 2026 Semester.
New CCM faculty member Brandon Kelly. Photo/Zach Cossman
Kelly is a choreographer, director and educator. He strives to cultivate teachings that combine dynamic movement and musicality with engaging storytelling.
As a New York City transplant for 15 years, he has served as Assistant Choreographer for Come From Away (Broadway/National Tour). His choreography credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre), Come From Away (Virginia Rep.), Hard Road to Heaven (Bucks County Playhouse/World Premiere), The Drowsy Chaperone (Short North Stage), Escape to Margaritaville (Ogunquit Playhouse/Regional Premiere), Jersey Boys, The Bridges of Madison County (SSMT), RENT (Conn. Repertory Theatre) and Cinderella (CCM).
With over 20 years' experience, Kelly has created entertainment experiences for brands such as Celebrity Cruises Entertainment, Six Flags/Cedar Fair, Azamara, Billboard and Postmodern Jukebox. He also continues to assist directors and choreographers across multiple facets of the entertainment industry.
Originally from Cincinnati, Kelly is a graduate of Wright State University. He is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a faculty member for Bold Dance Project, Thrive Dance Experience, TAPS East, and additional faculty with Broadway Dance Center.
"Brandon Kelly is a choreographer, director and educator whose work spans Broadway, regional theatre and major entertainment brands, including work on both the Broadway production and national tour of the acclaimed musical Come From Away," said Jutras. "Originally from Cincinnati, Brandon previously served as an Artist in Residence at CCM, and he channels a distinctive blend of expressive motion, musical nuance and narrative craft into his work and into his teaching. I am grateful to our search committee chair Vincent DeGeorge and committee members Susan Felder, Jessica Harris, Rachel Stevens and Hee Ra Yoo for their efforts with this successful search."
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Featured image at the top: new CCM faculty member Brandon Kelly leads a rehearsal. Photo/Justin Brown
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