Today we’d like to introduce you to David Grant.
Hi David, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I started my first drama club in college almost by accident—just a small group of students who loved storytelling as much as I did. But our productions grew so strong, so bold, that the college eventually shut down its official drama club and redirected their support to ours. That was the moment I realized the power of creating something that truly resonates.
After graduation, I carried that passion into the classroom, teaching theater to middle and high school students—young artists whose raw talent reminded me why theater matters. Their energy fueled me.
Eventually, Atlanta called. I moved south to earn my master’s degree at SCAD, Savannah College of Art and Design, sharpening my craft on a deeper, professional level. And once I graduated, it felt inevitable: I founded Storybook Theater Productions in ATL, a company built on imagination, heart, and transformative storytelling.
Today, we bring families together every year at the Gas South Theater with our production of A Christmas Carol, a tradition that has grown into a cornerstone of our company and a holiday favorite in the community.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Theater is thrilling, but our journey hasn’t been smooth. We’ve had actors who weren’t as committed as they claimed and venues that promised more than they could deliver. Some years were tough creatively and financially but every setback taught us something valuable. Those challenges shaped Storybook Theater Productions into a company that’s resilient, passionate, and determined to bring meaningful stories to life.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I’m a filmmaker at my core. I earned my B.S. in Film Production and later a Master’s in Film and Television, specializing in cinematography. Visual storytelling has always been my passion—I love shaping a narrative, crafting images, and building worlds people can learn from and connect to. I’ve always considered myself a writer and a visionary as well, someone who’s drawn to stories with depth and purpose.
In undergrad, I took theater classes out of curiosity, but they completely expanded my creative perspective. Theater showed me a different kind of immediacy and emotional truth, and it opened my eyes to the possibilities of directing across both mediums. That foundation helped shape the artist I am today—one who moves fluidly between stage and screen to bring stories to life in the most powerful way possible.
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Telling stories is what makes me truly happy. I come alive when I’m surrounded by actors and props, a stage buzzing with possibility, lights heating up, makeup artists working their magic, set designers building worlds, and a crew moving in perfect chaos. That environment feels like home to me.
And the truth is, when I’m away from it for too long, I feel it deeply—I get a little depressed, like a part of me is going dim. Storytelling isn’t just a talent or a career path; it’s something wired into me. It’s in my DNA. Bringing stories to life is where my soul feels the most seen, the most understood, and the most whole.
Contact Info:
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Image Credits
Christmas Carol Reimagined. Gas South Theater
