Brett was born in Kailua, HI and has lived all over the world. After Brett graduated from American University with a degree in Theatre, he performed as a dancer in The REV’s ’92 season: Mame, Cabaret, and 42nd Street. He continued to return to Auburn for the next 24 years as a performer, choreographer, director, general manager and, upon Ed Sayles’ retirement, Producing Artistic Director. While not in Auburn, he worked many different gigs, performing on national and international tours, in Broadway workshops, directing and choreographing regional productions, staging celebrity industrials, writing the books to two new musicals, holding numerous adjunct faculty and guest artist positions, developing many new musicals and most importantly, working with some of the best talent in the industry.