Brian Kessler

Brian Kessler (Production Manager/Technical Director) is originally from Indiana and a graduate of the Indiana State University’s Theatre Department. Starting at MBT in the fall of 2004 as a Scenic Carpenter, and in 2008 taking over as Technical Director, Brian is thrilled to be moving into the role of Production Manager for the 22-23 Season. Brian is also a Scenic Designer with over 35 design credits with locally. Some of his favorite scene design credits at MBT include "Shear Madness," "Johnny Manhattan," "Altar Boyz," "Atomic," "Lysistrata Jones," “Mary Stuart,” “Reunion: A Musical Epic in Miniature,” “Dracula: A Rock Opera,” “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” and “Boeing, Boeing". Outside of MBT he has also designed for Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit, The Ringwald, Oakland Community College, and Spiro/The Other Mirror Productions. Brian has also worked in film as a Production Set Designer, at The Detroit Parade Company as a parade artist, and as the Technical Director for Deliriodel'Arte. Brian would like to thank his family and friends for all of the love and support they have provided over the years as he has pursued his dreams.