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Co-Artistic Directors
Daniel Bates, Music Director
Daniel Bates, a Performing Artist committed to arts education, has been teaching at North Broward Preparatory School since 2016 when he performed the role of Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi with the students. Since then, at North Broward, he has directed the opera program and taught voice lessons. Daniel has been a part of the Voice Faculty at the Summer Music Academy at Ithaca College for six years and was a voice teacher, coach, and opera and music history teacher at the Young Artist Learning Academy (YALA) for Florida Grand Opera. Daniel is also the Artistic Director of the Florida Singing Sons, a historic Boy’s Choir in Broward County, with whom he tours nationally and internationally. Daniel will be published in an upcoming publication about boy choirs. Daniel is also a sought-out Guest Practitioner, having done vocal performance workshops at Ithaca College for their Opera Workshop class, Notre Dame High School, and Broadway Middle School. Daniel has led music education workshops for Broward County Elementary Teachers and will be a guest practitioner at ACDA. Daniel received his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at Ithaca College and his Master of Music in Vocal Performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Daniel Bates has students who have been accepted to prestigious programs in Vocal Performance and Musical Theater at such schools as the Berklee School of Music, Boston Conservatory, NYU Tisch School, Florida State University, University of Southern California, Ithaca College, and Stetson University.
An active performer, Daniel Bates is a Grammy Award-nominated tenor who has enjoyed a wide range of performance opportunities in concerts and opera. Daniel has performed widely in the United States but made his international debut with Israeli Opera in 2019 performing in Weinberg’s The Passenger. Daniel was nominated for a Grammy Award as a part of the cast of the World Premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s Cold Mountain at The Santa Fe Opera in 2015 in which he originated the roles of Junior and Charlie. Also at Santa Fe Opera, he performed as an Apprentice Artist in shows during their 2014 and 2015 seasons. Daniel has performed many beloved roles to critical acclaim including the title role in Candide with Anchorage Opera; Ernesto in Don Pasquale at Anchorage Opera, Florida Grand Opera, and Vero Beach Opera; Rinuccio with Opera Ithaca, and Imperial Symphony Orchestra; Nadir in The Pearl Fishers, and Ferrando in Così fan Tutte both at Florida Grand Opera; Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni at Syracuse Opera, and Pedrillo in Die Entführung aus dem Serail with Opera Ithaca.
Recognized as an artist of significant talent, Mr. Bates has been a Grant Winner in the Giulio Gari International Vocal Competition and First Place Winner in the National Society of Arts Letters Voice Competition (Florida East Coast Chapter). He has received a Career Development Grant from the Sullivan Foundation. Additional competition credits include District Winner and Regional Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, First Place winner of the East Bay Opera League Competition, and prizewinner of the Henry and Maria Holt Competition.
Brett Scott, Director
Brett Scott grew up in New York City, then moved to Florida to attend The University of Miami, where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance. He went on to receive his Master of Fine Arts from The National Theatre Conservatory, at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. He is currently the Director of High School Theatre at The American Heritage School Broward Campus. His shows have twice been selected for Mainstage at Morsani Hall in Tampa at the Florida State Thespian Festival.
Most recently, Brett was named the Head of Acting for the prestigious Broadway Theatre Project which was created by Ann Reinking and Deborah McWaters. Last summer, he had the honor of directing Spring Awakening which launched Purple Summer Theatre. Brett has taught Acting, Directing and Theatre at North Broward Preparatory School, The Denver School of the Arts, The Duke Ellington School of the Arts in DC, The Durango Performing Arts Center, Odessa College in Texas, International Thespian Conference in Nebraska, Texas Thespian Conference, Kansas City Thespian Conference, The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC, The Denver Center Theatre Academy, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Red Rocks Community College.
In addition to his teaching credits, he has also directed and performed in Texas, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Arizona, and Denver. In Los Angeles he directed Robert Patrick's world premiere (The Playwright of the Tony winning play Kennedy's Children) self-proclaimed autobiographical play Hello Bob. Additional directing credits include Twelve Angry Jurors, Blithe Spirit, The Death and Life of Larry Benson, After The Fall, Songs For A New World, City of Angels, Bring It On, 9 to 5, Oleanna, The Rose Tattoo, The Bourgeois Gentleman, The Crucible, Cabaret, Orpheus Descending, Company, A Flea In Her Ear, Side Show, Ghost the Musical, Pride and Prejudice, Working the Musical, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Check Please I II and III.
Some of his acting credits include Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Much Ado About Nothing, The Good Doctor, A Christmas Carol, John Brown's Body, Arms and the Man, A Woman in Mind, The Three Sisters, Landscape of the Body, Endgame, The Crucible, and Flowers for Algernon.
His TV Credits include All My Children, The Guiding Light, The Chris Rock Show, Lois and Clark, and Sister's.
Herman Payne, Choreographer
Juilliard graduate, Herman Payne has appeared in a number of theatrical productions. A few of such include: the Aspen Ballet Company; the Second National tour and the International tours of Ann Reinking’s Tony Award winning show “Fosse”, choreographed and directed by Debra McWaters; the International tour of West Side Story, under the Direction of Joey McKneely; 9 to 5 on Broadway, choreographed by Tony Award winning Andy Blankenbuehler; The New York City Center Encore's productions of The Wiz, choreographed by Tony Award winning, Andy Blankenbuehler; House of Flowers choreographed by Tony award winning Kathleen Marshall; Pajama Game, choreographed By Tony Award winning JOHN CARRAFA; DANCE Double (Marci X) Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell. THE ID of BOB, directed by HINTON BATTLE, and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, choreographed by LINDA HABERMAN, from (2000 – 2013).
In addition to Herman’s copious theatrical work on Broadway, internationally and with the Rockettes, he has spent many hours working in a completely different language of dance. He has performed in; Michael Jackson’s 30th Anniversary Special; with Mariah Carey, Usher, Mya, Destiny’s Child, Whitney Houston, Deborah Cox, Thalia, Tony Moran, Lisa Lisa, Kevin Aviance, Love INC., and Camp LO, among others.
Herman has choreographed various industrials, and corporate events and has worked for a number of summer intensives, such as The Broadway Theatre Project, where he is now the Co-Artistic Director with Debra McWaters, the Miami City Ballet, the Springfield Ballet, Performance Edge 1 and 2, The Theatre Arts and Minds, and The New World School of the Arts. Industrials Herman has choreographed and directed include such events as: LANA MARKS; Herbal Life; and The International Hustle and Salsa Competition Corporation.
Herman’s extensive and formal education in dance, other than Juilliard, is rounded out by his studies at; Interlochen School of the Arts, The Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Houston Ballet, Alvin Ailey, The Boston Ballet, and Jacobs Pillow. He is an ARTS winner, (Recognition and Talent Search which is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts), where he won the 2nd award level in Modern Dance and an Honorable Mention In Jazz Dance. He also received a 4 year partial scholarship to attend The Julliard School where he received his Bachelors in Fine Arts.
He is an Adjunct Professor at the New World School of the Arts, University of Florida and Miami-Dade Colleges, and a Resident Faculty member at the world-renowned Miami City Ballet school.
Our Mission
To provide space for young artists to create and inspire each other and our community with professional quality performances. Using content and stories that meet our student’s needs and help to create compassionate and empathetic individuals.
Become a Member of our Founder’s Circle!
Our Mission is to support dedicated emerging artists as they create and inspire each other and our community with professional quality live theatre. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment for our actors and a space where they can safely challenge themselves to grow and reach new heights while telling the stories that remind us of our own humanity.
All PST Founders Circle Members, giving $250+, will receive an invitation to a special reception, 4 tickets to The Wild Party, your company logo/ad in our program and recognition on the Purple Summer Theatre Website in perpetuity.
FOUNDER'S CIRCLE DONOR STATUS:
Standing Ovation: $5,000+
Take A Bow: $2,500+
Deanna Simon
Applause: $1,000+
Charles and Holly Mayer
Rick Langnis
Light the Lights: $500+
Curtain Up: $250+
Become a Friend
Friends: $1-249
Stephanie Weiss
Please make checks payable to Purple Summer Theatre and mail them to:
Purple Summer Theatre C/O Brett Scott
5722 NW 46th Dr.
Coral Springs, FL 33067
We also accept donations via Zelle @ 9547404665 and PayPal to purplesummertc@gmail.com
WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION!
Purple Summer Theatre is a 501(c)(3) arts organization and your gift is tax-deductible.