Dexter James Brigham (Artistic Director) co-founded The November Ten in 2001 and Festival 56 in 2003. Highlights of his performing career include the national tours of Kiss Me, Kate (Fred Graham) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (Dewhurst/Percy US), the regional premier of Frank Wildhorn’s The Civil War (Confederate Captain), Brigadoon (Tommy) , Drood (Jasper), The Secret Garden (Dr. Craven), Calamity Jane (Wild Bill) and the title role in 2002 off-off Broadway production of The Robber Bridegroom. On the operatic stage he has performed with Opera Illinois and Sarasota Opera. As a writer and composer, Dexter’s credits include The Business of Passion, Non-Equity, Life...as a Musical, KillerJazz and The Pineapple Principle. Recent directing credits include HMS Pinafore, State Fair, There Goes the Bride and The Happiest Millionaire. Dexter has served as Assistant Managing Director for the Northern Lights Playhouse and Executive Director of The November Ten since its inception. A Princeton, Illinois native, he now resides in Princeton with his wife, The November Ten co-founder, Laura Brigham.

Dexter@thenovemberten.com

Festival 56 2004 Season

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Demetrius
Stage Director - Pirates of Penzance
Playwright - The Pineapple Principle
The Water Chalice - Simon

NX 04-05 Winter Season

Co-Director/Playwright - Captain Average - Mike Buddy
Playwright - Tree in Terminal C - Rudy
The Last Five Years - Jamie

Festival 56 2005 Season

Much Ado About Nothing - Benedict
Playwright/Composer - Business of Passion - Derrick
Stage Director - Thinking of Her Made Him Think of Her

NX 05-06 Winter Season

The Complete History of America...Abridged
The Last Five Years - Jamie

Festival 56 2006 Season

Stage Director - Oklahoma
Stage Director - Little Women
Stage Director - Dorian Grey