DAPHNE — Even as an elementary student at Christ the King Catholic School, David Scott dreamed of Broadway.

But Scott, a 26-year-old Daphne native, knew that wishing wasn’t enough to make his dreams of New York City come true.

That’s a big part of the reason he dedicated himself — even as a youngster — to theater and related production work.

Still vividly able to recall times when others derided his theatrical ambitions, Scott said he never let that bother him for long.

“People used to say, ‘That’s the kid who does the plays.’ ” Scott said in a telephone interview Saturday.

“I used to say to myself, ‘Think what you want, I’m going to be on Broadway soon,’ ” he said.

Today, Scott is creative group coordinator for Disney Theatrical Productions.

Thanks to his position, he helped make arrangements for Christ the King eighth-graders to see the Broadway show, “Mary Poppins,” on Tuesday evening during their visit to New York City.

He also arranged for the students to have a “talk back” session with the stage manager and actors following the show, Scott said.

Scott said he’s excited to share his urban world with fellow students, an experience he predicts they won’t ever forget.

“The show is just out of this world; It is truly amazing and I know they’ll really enjoy the production,” Scott said.

“But I also think they will see things in New York that they’ve never seen before and may change them forever,” he said.

New York’s diversity is one of the things he likes best, Scott said.

Scott graduated from Daphne High School. But even before that, he was busy putting on productions of “Peter Pan,” “Annie” and “The Sound of Music.”

He began doing summer stock work at age 16.

Later, he graduated from Samford University near Birmingham with a major in theater and a history minor.

After graduating from college in 2003, Scott went to New York City, where he successfully sought an internship with Richard Frankel Productions.

That’s where he first got exposed to the business side of theater, he said.

Another career milestone in New York occurred when he worked with the Broadway musical, “The Revival of Sweeney Todd,” Scott said.

During that stint, Scott got his equity card, which means he joined the actors equity association, he said.

He’s been with Disney for 14 months, where his duties are varied but include working on preliminary production calendars and budgets.

Scott said he also works with creative teams.

For example, Scott made the arrangements when singer Phil Collins wanted to have a party for the orchestra in “Tarzan,” he said.

Most recently his work has focused on “High School Musical,” from the Disney Movie Channel, Scott said.

Despite his hard work, it’s sometimes hard to believe that this dream has come true, he said.

“I feel so lucky to live here; Sometimes I just can’t believe it is true,” Scott said. “I just hope the students will get that same feeling while they’re visiting.”

He credits his family and church for helping him on — and along — his way.