Craig Brewer

Birthday: 6 December 1971, Virginia, USA

Father, Walter D. Brewer worked in a number of high-level corporate positions for Matson Navigation Company, culminating in the position of director of corporate development from 1990-1998, when he died. His work caused the family to move from Vallejo, California (where Craig attended elementary school and junior high) to Orange County, returning to Vallejo in the early 1990s. Walter frequently rented out local theaters to present young Craig's plays and often financed Craig's productions.Craig's mother, Gail, was a school board member for Vallejo's district both times the family lived there and taught English and Drama in nearby Mt. Diablo School District. She allowed her son, fresh out of high school, to teach her drama courses at College Park High School in Pleasant Hill, California and produce/direct the school's plays, with the school occasionally serving as a showcase for his original works. Craig's father also helped finance school productions, and helped to rent out local theaters for additional shows. Craig's high school friends, including future wife, Jodi Brewer and Chris Barela, took an active role in CPHS's drama department productions. Craig's younger sister, Amanda Brewer, attended CPHS from 1992-1995. Show less «

Sometimes I feel that 'Footloose' is the rite of passage.

I grew up in a place that felt very integrated.

And out of all the movies, I don't know what it is, I'll always sit down and watch our 'Footloose'. ...Show more »

And out of all the movies, I don't know what it is, I'll always sit down and watch our 'Footloose'. I cry, I get excited, I cheer, my heart pounds. I really enjoy it. Show less «

I got a Walkman, I had the 'Footloose' soundtrack and I danced to it constantly.

I began to think that there was a place for 'Footloose' to get retold again, that there was actually...Show more »

I began to think that there was a place for 'Footloose' to get retold again, that there was actually a more conducive political climate, an emotional climate to explore a town that has experienced a trauma and a shock, and starts overreacting. Show less «

I think that there's a particular type of person who goes into children's theater, and then goes int...Show more »

I think that there's a particular type of person who goes into children's theater, and then goes into theater in high school. There was something about the guys I knew in theater, we were all very vulnerable. You could tell that at some point we were made fun of. Show less «

I'm surprised by how many people have not seen 'Footloose.'

I was raised a Southern Baptist, and my whole family were Christians. However, my Dad was really int...Show more »

I was raised a Southern Baptist, and my whole family were Christians. However, my Dad was really into science and astronomy, so I felt very balanced. I still had respect for faith. Show less «

Craig Brewer

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