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I cannot tell you just how excited I am for you to see all of the hard work from our amazing students finally come to fruition! They have spent many long hours in rehearsal to create this incredible show for you to enjoy. You may be wondering, who is this Mr. Waid that our kids are spending all of this time with learning about theatre? 

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Aside from being Valor's new Director of Fine Arts & Enrichment, Jacob Waid is an American opera singer and musical theatre baritone who has portrayed leading roles all across the country. He is most notably known for his many productions of Les Misérables as both ValJean and Javert, the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, and roles encompassing a broad range of shows; Sweeney Todd, South Pacific, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray, Sister Act, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, The Music Man,and many more! Jacob has worked and performed with the Houston Grand Opera, Seagle Music Colony, Chautaqua Opera, The Metropolitan Opera Council, and orchestras around the country! Jacob's operatic credits include leading roles in: Le Nozze di Figaro, Roméo et Juliette, Falstaff, La Bohéme, Don Giovanni, and more! Jacob is also the winner of the regional Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera.

Before coming to Valor, Jacob spent a decade performing professionally around the country, including a 2 1/2 years residency with Sight&Sound Theatres in Branson, Missouri. He also lived and worked in NYC as an actor and producer, premiering two Off-Broadway shows: Ramona and Anne Frank, the musical. Jacob and his wife (Kate) moved down to Nashville in 2020. Jacob continues to perform professionally as a soloist with nationally renowned Symphony Orchestras across the United States. 

Jacob has a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance (Opera) and a Master of Arts in Teaching. Jacob served as the founder of VCP Theatre and was the high school Theatre Teacher/Director for 3 years. In 2023 he served as one of the Assistant Principals of VCP before transitioning to the DFAE role this year.

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As I finish my fifth year and 9th show with Valor Theatre I like to think about how lucky and blessed I have been to be able to create theatre with your amazing students. They are truly some of the hardest working kids I know. Thank you for letting them be a part of the Valor Theatre Department!

Thank you all so much for your love, support, kindness, and grace.