Stage Right with Guest: Dan Postham
Dan Posthuma has a storied history in the music industry. He spent 35 years as a producer and executive in Christian music, beginning with his responsibilities as Music Director for Bill Gaither and Amy Grant and continuing as Concert Producer for Gaither's Praise Gathering events and a long list of accomplished artists, including Michael W. Smith, Charlie Daniels, Debby Boone, Clint Black, Marty Stuart, and many others. As an independent Record Producer, Posthuma is responsible for over 25 #1 radio singles, which earned him several Grammy nominations and 4 Dove Awards. Dan Posthuma Headshot.jpg
He also serves as the Vice President of Artists Repertoire (A&R) for Word Records in Nashville. In 2010, he turned his attention to musical theatre. Posthuma joined with partner Mel Riegsecker to form Blue Gate Musicals, which exists to create entertaining, faith-oriented, original musicals. Since their launch, Blue Gate Musicals has enjoyed nine hugely successful Broadway-caliber musicals from the heart of Amish country in several theaters across the country: The Confession, Half-Stitched, Josiah for President, Our Christmas Dinner, The Home Game, Christmas in Paradise, Stolen, Sanctuary, and Christmas Tree Ship. Two more shows are in production for 2020 and 2021, Our Plain & Simple Life and Dear Soldier Boy. Dan lives in Nashville with his wife Sara. They have two children and four grandchildren.