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David zum Brunnen is a native of Salisbury, NC, where his father, Chester, shared the stage with him several times at Piedmont Players.  A Broadcast Journalism major at the University of North Carolina, David found himself equally absorbed in the department of Dramatic Art.  David excels at the balance between acting and managing.  In addition to his performance skills, David has served as General Manager for Hedgerow Theatre, Philadelphia Area Repertory Theatre, and PlayMakers Repertory Theatre. He has also served as the Executive Director of the North Carolina Theatre Conference and has received two INDIE awards for enhancing the cultural life in the Triangle area of North Carolina. He served as Board President for Arts North Carolina and is a member of the 2003 Leadership Triangle class. His performance credits include: New York: Winding The Ball (American Premiere, Mint Theatre). Canada: Nicholas Nickleby in Nicholas Nickleby (Stephenville Festival, Canada), Charlie Brown in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown; National Tour: Elliot Engel's The Night Before Christmas Carol, The Tender Nights of F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Wrights of Passage. Regional:  Kruger in The Front Page (under the direction of three-time Tony Award winner and film director, Gene Saks, for PlayMakers Repertory Company), The Author in Deep Dish Theatre's acclaimed production of Via Dolorosa; Henry Carr in Travesties (Piccolo Spoleto Festival); Comedy of Errors (Foundation Theatre, NJ), Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet (Birmingham Children's Theatre, AL); Hotspur and other roles in Henry IV, Parts I & II  (Burning Coal Theatre Company); David's father, Chester zum Brunnen, Sr., was a World War II veteran. His letters home are the inspiration for War Bonds.