Brandt Belknap serves as Technical Director at Groton School since September 2012. Previously, Brandt held the role of Project Manager at Cirque du Soleil, managing the Zarkana project from November 2009 to December 2011 and overseeing various complex projects on tight schedules from August 2007 to October 2008, including the notable Vortex project. Brandt's earlier experience includes serving as Technical Director for New Players Company at Ridgewood High School from July 2005 to August 2007, and roles at Cirque du Soleil as Fly-In ATD and Load Master, as well as Head of Automation for Dralion between December 2001 and January 2007. Brandt's career began at Arizona Theatre Company as ATD from August 1999 to June 2001. Education was pursued at Emerson College.