Popular Birmingham production company Theatre Downtown has named Department alumnus Daniel Martin as their new Artistic Director. Of the actor/director/playwright, outgoing Artistic Director Billy Ray Brewton wrote, "He has the creativity, the energy and the will to get this job done and I am so excited to see him steer this big old ship we call Theatre Downtown. I will be eager to see him implement some new ideas and strategies for the theatre and think we’re all in very good hands."