Brandon Motz named new performing arts director at Acadiana Center for the Arts

Acadiana Center for the Arts announced Friday that Brandon Motz has been hired as its performing arts director, responsible for booking the shows at AcA’s James Devin Moncus Theater.

AcA presents nationally touring artists such as the May 23 performance by Patty Griffin on May 23 and produces and presents work from local artists like the upcoming stage play “Ms. Warbucks the Musical,” by Lafayette playwright Caroline Helm.

AcA is also home to the storied Louisiana Crossroads series, which tells the story of artists from across the state, who have left an impact in the broader culture, but whose full story may be less well known.

“I’m excited not only for the new perspectives Brandon will bring to booking our performing arts programs but also for his personal leadership in making sure every night of performance at AcA is an unqualified success for our audience and artists alike,” says Samuel Oliver, AcA’s executive director.

A Colorado native, Brandon has previously taught, coordinated, and managed music programs at a variety of institutions across the country, including at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.

Motz is an accomplished director of theater and musical theater and has served on the faculty of University of Louisiana at Lafayette as an instructor of voice since 2020, where his wife, Kelly Ann Bixby, also teaches.