Former Broadway actor named new artistic director for Drayton Entertainment [Video]

A local performing arts organization is welcoming a familiar face in a new role.

David Connolly, Drayton Entertainment’s associate artistic director and director of education for the organization’s youth program, will now be taking over as the group’s artistic director.

He assumes his new role on Jan. 1.

Connolly describes himself as a “theatre artist who also happens to be a double amputee” and has directed and choreographed more than 30 productions with the troupe, including this year’s production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

Connolly grew up in Waterloo and went to Forest Heights Collegiate Institute before he was called to the lights of New York City.

He’s also helped stage the Canadian regional theatre premieres of The Prom, Kinky Boots, Newsies and Mamma Mia!

Connolly has already left an indelible mark on the entertainment world during his career. He made his Broadway debut in Shenandoah and, according to his website, he’s the first and only male …