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76. Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk, Lyricist and Composer from our upcoming production of Justice!; Hang & Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels

Hang & Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels Sep 06, 2021

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94. Happy New Year from Hang & Focus!

94. Happy New Year from Hang & Focus!

Join us in welcoming the new year as we reflect on the past 18 months of Hang & Focus!


Jan 01, 202201:50
93. Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley is now on Demand!; Hang & Focus

93. Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley is now on Demand!; Hang & Focus

We at Arizona Theatre Company want to wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season! Be sure to catch Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley on Demand. Visit atc.org for more information!

Jan 01, 202200:51
92. John Gregorio sends us a Letter from Pemberley; Hang & Focus

92. John Gregorio sends us a Letter from Pemberley; Hang & Focus

Join us as we read another letter from Pemberley and be sure to check out Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, now playing at Herberger in Downtown Phoenix! For tickets visit atc.org or call 833-ATC-SEAT!

Jan 01, 202203:29
91. Christmas at Pemberley in PHX & Letter from Pemberley from Shonda Royall; Hang & Focus
Jan 01, 202204:24
90. Letter from Pemberley featuring Seth Tucker; Hang & Focus
Jan 01, 202206:06
89. Shop it Forward; Hang & Focus

89. Shop it Forward; Hang & Focus

This week on Hang & Focus, we at ATC want to wish you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season! Don't forget to Shop it Forward! To celebrate the many nonprofit partners whose tireless efforts Scottsdale Fashion Square has supported through the decades, the center is calling upon shoppers to pay it forward through its “Shop It Forward” program from Oct. 15-Dec. 15. For 60 days, customers can shop, dine and enjoy entertainment at Scottsdale Fashion Square, then submit their receipts to earn $1,000 to $10,000 for their favorite charity.   #theatre #holiday #grateful #arizonatheatre #atc #pemberley #charity

Dec 01, 202104:15
88. Opening Night in Tucson for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley; Hang & Focus

88. Opening Night in Tucson for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley; Hang & Focus

This week on Hang & Focus, we will be taking a look into Tucson's opening night production of "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley!" Tune in for a couple of testimonials from audience members after the show! Get ready to experience, "What Christmas would be like at Pemberley," in Tucson before December 4th 🎄 Tickets at atc.org ❄️ #ATC #HandAndFocus #MissBennetChristmasAtPemberley

Dec 01, 202104:56
87. Opening Night in Tucson of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley; Hang & Focus

87. Opening Night in Tucson of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley; Hang & Focus

The house is open! On today’s episode, we get a behind the scenes look into rehearsal of “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley!”   

Join us tonight in Tucson for the opening night production! We are excited for you to experience the story of Mary Bennet’s journey to find romance that is full of humor and wit ✨ Tickets at ATC.org! #ATC #MissBennetChristmasAtPemberley

Dec 01, 202105:27
86. Last weekend of My 80 Year Old Boyfriend & more BTS of Christmas at Pemberley; Hang & Focus

86. Last weekend of My 80 Year Old Boyfriend & more BTS of Christmas at Pemberley; Hang & Focus

In this week's episode of Hang & Focus, we are sad to say goodbye to ATC's first production of the season, "My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend," as they perform their last shows this weekend in Phoenix. ❤️ Thank you to Charissa Bertels for bringing joy and laughter to the stage. We are so excited to see the show Off-Broadway in New York next year! 😍  

It is finally time to introduce our second season-production in Tucson, "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley!" In this episode you will get to hear from Costume Shop Manager, Mary Woll, and her explaining the detail that goes into designing period pieces for our artists 🌟   

We also get to meet Charge Scenic Artist, Charlotte Alcorn, who walks us through the "grid-transfer" method of how to replicate the artwork on stage! 🤩 Tickets to see the show are still available at 833-ATC-SEAT and atc.org​. Can't wait to see you there!

Dec 01, 202107:47
85. My 80 Year Old Boyfriend Design Talkback & Letters from Pemberley featuring Props Supervisor, Sara Pugh; Hang & Focus

85. My 80 Year Old Boyfriend Design Talkback & Letters from Pemberley featuring Props Supervisor, Sara Pugh; Hang & Focus

Join us as we take a peek at the My 80 Year Old Boyfriend Designer Talkback featuring Sound Designer Danny Erdberg, Costume Designer Jen Caprio, and Lighting Designer Brian J. Lilienthal. This week's Letters from Pemberley comes from our very Props Supervisor, Sara Pugh. Sara Pugh started with Arizona Theatre Company in 2018. She received her BFA in Scenic Design from the University of Wyoming and has done many summer stocks across the country before finding a great fit at PCPA, Pacific Conservatory Theater, where she did her apprenticeship in props. She is a proud member of S.P.A.M- The Society of Props Artisan Managers.

Nov 05, 202110:42
84. Opening Night of My 80 Year Old Boyfriend in Phoenix & First Look at Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley; Hang & Focus

84. Opening Night of My 80 Year Old Boyfriend in Phoenix & First Look at Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley; Hang & Focus

Join us as we say goodbye to My 80 Year Old Boyfriend in Tucson and hello to Phoenix! We also get a first look at our upcoming holiday production, Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley! Tickets available at 833-ATC-SEAT and atc.org. We look forward to seeing you at the theatre!

Oct 25, 202107:25
83. Understudy of My 80 Year Old Boyfriend, Carly Natania Grossman & Sneak Peek at Justice; Hang & Focus

83. Understudy of My 80 Year Old Boyfriend, Carly Natania Grossman & Sneak Peek at Justice; Hang & Focus

Join us in another installment of My 80 Year Old Minute where we ask Carly Natania Grossman what's an unlikely friendship she has. Also we get to see a sneak peek at this week's workshop for Justice, one of our upcoming productions!

Oct 25, 202105:01
82. Behind the Scenes of Opening Night of My 80 Year Old Boyfriend in Tucson; Hang & Focus

82. Behind the Scenes of Opening Night of My 80 Year Old Boyfriend in Tucson; Hang & Focus

Join us as we look at the opening night of My 80 Year Old Boyfriend! Tickets are still available at atc.org to watch in person or to stream online at atc.org/atc-on-demand

#livetheatre #live #musical #atc #arizonatheatre 

Oct 25, 202104:24
81. Opening Night of My 80 Year Old Boyfriend in Tucson; Hang & Focus featuring Sean Daniels
Oct 07, 202110:00
80. Star of My 80 Year Old Boyfriend, Charissa Bertels; Hang & Focus with Sean Daniels

80. Star of My 80 Year Old Boyfriend, Charissa Bertels; Hang & Focus with Sean Daniels

Join us as we chat with Charissa Bertels, who conceived and performs in My 80 Year Old Boyfriend, Opening Oct 1st in Tucson at the Temple of Music and Art and then in Phoenix on Oct 23rd at the Herberger Theater Center. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit atc.org or call 833-ATC-SEAT  

ATC returns to live theatre this fall as a fully vaccinated company - from our actors and designers to staff and volunteers. We put our artists and audiences at the heart of all we do, and intend to be as careful as possible with your health. Therefore, we are implementing COVID Safety Protocols.  Until further notice, masks will be required for all patrons. Additionally, proof of vaccination status or negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of your show time.

Sep 29, 202107:39
79. Librettist and Co-Lyricist, Christian Duhamel and Music Director Jose C. Simbulan from My 80 Year Old Boyfriend; Hang & Focus with Sean Daniels
Sep 28, 202108:38
78. Performer and Understudy for My 80 Year Old Boyfriend, Carly Natania Grossman; Hang & Focus with Sean Daniels

78. Performer and Understudy for My 80 Year Old Boyfriend, Carly Natania Grossman; Hang & Focus with Sean Daniels

Join us as we chat with our understudy for My 80 Year Old Boyfriend, Carly Natania Grossman and find out how she got started in acting, her side hustle, and what her wrestling entrance song would be.

Sep 28, 202107:47
77. Behind the Scenes of 80 Year Old Boyfriend; Hang & Focus with Sean Daniels
Sep 06, 202105:57
76. Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk, Lyricist and Composer from our upcoming production of Justice!; Hang & Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels
Sep 06, 202154:37
75. Playwright of Nina Simone: Four Women, Christina Ham; Hang & Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels
Aug 27, 202146:48
74. Eliana Pipes, Tioni Collins, Elaine Romero, & 2021 National Latinx Playwrights Award Winner, Rachel Lynett; Hang & Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels

74. Eliana Pipes, Tioni Collins, Elaine Romero, & 2021 National Latinx Playwrights Award Winner, Rachel Lynett; Hang & Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels

It’s Friday and we are IN LOVE with our guests today! Join us as we speak to Award Winning Playwrights Eliana Pipes and ATC’s Playwright-in-Residence Elaine Romero. Grab your chocolate de Abuelita (or have it iced like a true millennial) and get hyped for the weekend!

Join us as we meet the unstoppable, amazingly talented Rachel Lynett, ATC’s 2021 National Latinx Playwrights Award Winner.

#NationalLatinxPlaywrightAwardWinner #ATC #LatinxPlaywright #NLPA #HangAndFocus #LiveTheatre #ElianaPipes #ElaineRomero #RachelLynett

Aug 17, 202101:04:59
73. Hamlet and Matravius Avent; Hang & Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels

73. Hamlet and Matravius Avent; Hang & Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels

Hamlet from All Puppet Players joins us to talk about their new season!

Matravius Avent is the voice of Audrey II, from ABT’s Little Shop of Horrors!

#HangAndFocus #ArizonaTheatre #Podcast #Arizona #LiveTheatre #AllPuppetPlayers

Aug 11, 202138:35
72. TheatreWorks Artistic Producing Director, Chris Hamby & ATC's new Director of Education, Chris Moseley; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

72. TheatreWorks Artistic Producing Director, Chris Hamby & ATC's new Director of Education, Chris Moseley; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

Chris Hamby is the Producing Artistic Director of Theatre Works in Phoenix!

Christopher Moseley is ATC’s new Director of Education! Chris spent the last 15 years teaching with Tucson Unified School District. We are so excited to have him on the team!

#HangAndFocus #ArizonaTheatre #Podcast #Arizona #LiveTheatre #Education #ArtEducation #TheatreEducation

Jul 27, 202101:00:44
71. Performer Jen Cody of "Women In Jeopardy;" Hang & Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels
Jul 20, 202154:05
70. Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Artistic Director, Brent Hazelton; Hang & Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels

70. Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Artistic Director, Brent Hazelton; Hang & Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels

Hang & Focus Live featuring Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Artistic Director, Brent Hazelton!

In the spirit of our teams competing in the NBA Finals, Brent, Sean and Chanel discuss theatre and basketball in Arizona and Milwaukee, and the bet we’ve made between our two organizations!

Join the conversation!

#HangAndFocus #Podcast #Theatre #NBA #Basketball #RallyTheValley #Suns #Bucks #Tucson #Phoenix #Milwaukee

Jul 14, 202101:02:33
69. Multimedia Designer, Jared Mezzocchi & Actor, Robbie Tann; Hang & Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels
Jul 06, 202154:17
68. ATC Staff Members, Eddie Diaz and Stacey Jay Cavaliere; Hang & Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels
Jun 30, 202149:12
67. Christopher Oscar Peña; Hang and Focus LIVE! with Sean Daniels
Jun 21, 202159:15
66. Performers of "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley," Veronika Duerr, Seth Tucker, and Lena Quach; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

66. Performers of "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley," Veronika Duerr, Seth Tucker, and Lena Quach; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

Meet your local talent! Arizona artists and cast members Veronika Duerr, Seth Tucker and Lena Quach join Hang & Focus Live to discuss ATC’s upcoming Holiday show, “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley.”

Join the conversation!

#HangAndFocus #Podcast #LiveTheatre #Arizona #LocalTalent #Theatre #ArizonaTheatreCompany #LaurenGunderson #HolidayShow

Jun 15, 202146:24
65. Music Director, Alan Plado; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

65. Music Director, Alan Plado; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

Join us for a conversation with Music Director Alan Plado!

Plado is happy to return to his Arizona roots as the Music Director for ATC's 54th Season opener, "My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend." You may know Plado from his work with local companies, including @ChildsplayAZ, @ArizonaBroadway, @ScottsdalePerformingArts and @PhoenixTheatre.

#HangAndFocus #Podcast #Broadway #LiveTheatre #Arizona #Theatre #PerfomingArts #LocalTalent

Jun 09, 202101:03:17
64. ATC Director of Learning & Education, Jasmine Roth; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels
Jun 03, 202149:39
63. Hear Arizona producers Scott Bourque and Anthony Wallace; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels
May 24, 202152:42
62. ATC Managing Director, Geri Wright; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels
May 18, 202101:03:22
61. Hang & Focus Live featuring the Moms!

61. Hang & Focus Live featuring the Moms!

It’s the MOTHER of all episodes!

Join us as we get to gush over adorable baby pictures of our hosts and their moms AND highlight our latest Digital Offering, ‘Somewhere Over the Border.’

We reach into the Hang & Focus vault for a message from Brian Quijada about why he wrote the piece as a tribute to his mother, Reina!

#HangAndFocus #Podcast #MothersDay #SomewhereOverTheBorder #Musical #Theatre

May 13, 202101:01:29
59. Dan Bakkedahl, Lucky Yates, and the 1 Year Anniversary of Hang and Focus; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels
Apr 27, 202153:09
58. Vichet Chum; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels
Apr 20, 202157:26
57. Lauren Gunderson and Danny Erdberg; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

57. Lauren Gunderson and Danny Erdberg; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

Hang & Focus Live featuring playwright Lauren Gunderson and Sound Designer Danny Erdberg talking about ATC's upcoming Audio Play of Gunderson's THE HEATH featuring Lauren as herself and Emmy and Tony Award Winner John Larroquette.

Sign up to listen to THE HEATH at the link below!

https://donate.arizonatheatre.org/event/the-heath/e332355

#ArizonaTheatreCompany #LaurenGunderson #Playwright #Podcast #HangAndFocus

Apr 13, 202154:13
56. Peilin Chou, Academy Award-nominated Producer with an overall deal at Netflix Animation; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels
Apr 06, 202145:43
55. Some RomeroFest favorites, Elaine Romero's family, past NLPA winners and RomeroFest Scholars; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

55. Some RomeroFest favorites, Elaine Romero's family, past NLPA winners and RomeroFest Scholars; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

Hang & Focus Live featuring a RomeroFest wrap up where we will reflect on an amazing festival celebrating our Playwright-in-Residence Elaine Romero.

#ArizonaTheatreCompany #ElaineRomero #Playwright #Podcast #HangAndFocus

Mar 30, 202101:00:33
54. The Arizona Creatives participating in RomeroFest; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

54. The Arizona Creatives participating in RomeroFest; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

Hang & Focus Live featuring the Arizona Creatives participating in #RomeroFest and the cast of ATC's upcoming offering, Ponzi!

#ArizonaTheatreCompany #ElaineRomero #Playwright #Podcast #HangAndFocus

Mar 23, 202101:00:27
53. Playwright Karen Zacarías; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

53. Playwright Karen Zacarías; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

Zacarías is one of the most produced playwrights in the nation. She is one of the inaugural Resident Playwrights at Arena Stage in Washington, DC, and is a core founder of the LATINX THEATRE COMMONS. She is the founder of Young Playwrights’ Theater, an award-winning theater company that teaches playwriting in local public schools in Washington, DC.

You might remember Zacarías from her play Native Gardens! She was also the recipient of our National Latinx Playwright Award in 2004 for her play Mariela in the Desert!

#ArizonaTheatreCompany #KarenZacarías #NativeGardens #NLPA #Playwright #Podcast #HangAndFocus

Mar 17, 202158:15
52. Jon Carr; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

52. Jon Carr; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

Sean Daniels and Chanel Bragg discuss Jon’s new role at The Second City.

Prior to joining The Second City, he was artistic director for Dad's Garage Theatre Company in Atlanta, Georgia. A seasoned improviser, performer, and award-winning playwright with nearly 20 years of industry experience, Jon has been part of Atlanta’s creative community for more than 15 years, where, among his many creative accomplishments, he held the position of audience development manager at Alliance Theatre and founded United Atlanta Improv to help improv theatres around the city come together through collaborative works.

Join the conversation!

#HangAndFocus #ArizonaTheatreCompany #Podcast #TheSecondCity #DadsGarageTheatreCompany #AllianceTheatre

Mar 09, 202156:29
51. Christina Ham; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels
Mar 01, 202152:05
50.Kenny Leon; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels
Feb 23, 202155:46
49. Howard Sherman and Marshall Shore; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

49. Howard Sherman and Marshall Shore; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

Hang & Focus Live, featuring Producer and Author Howard Sherman, and “The Hip Historian” Marshall Shore.

Join the conversation!

#HangAndFocus #ArizonaTheatreCompany #Podcast

Feb 16, 202101:06:41
48. Elizabeth Montgomery; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

48. Elizabeth Montgomery; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

Hang & Focus Live, featuring Elizabeth Montgomery, Arts & Culture Reporter for @azcentral! Elizabeth was just elected as President of the Arizona Association of Black Journalists!

#HangAndFocus #ATC #ArizonaTheatreCompany #Podcast

Feb 09, 202153:42
47. Elaine Romero, Bryan Falcon, and Maria Caprile; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels
Feb 02, 202155:47
45. MCC Coronalogs Panel; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels and Chanel Bragg

45. MCC Coronalogs Panel; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels and Chanel Bragg

Arizona Theatre Company’s Sean Daniels and Chanel Bragg discuss CoronaLogs with the artists, makers, and mentors behind it.

CoronaLogs: Explorations of Identity, Culture and Well-Being During COVID-19 is a community based project between ATC and Mesa Community College & Mesa Community College Theatre & Film Arts.

Tune in to Hang & Focus Friday, January 22, 2021 at 4 PM MST for the ATC premiere of the project!

#ArizonaTheatreCompany #MesaCC #HangAndFocus #Podcast #Theatre

Jan 21, 202156:15
42. Steve Yockey; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

42. Steve Yockey; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

Jan 12, 202157:56
41. Reginald Douglas and Brian Quijada; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

41. Reginald Douglas and Brian Quijada; Hang & Focus Live! with Sean Daniels

Arizona Theatre Company’s Sean Daniels (Artistic Director) and Chanel Bragg (Associate Artistic Director) will be hanging out with director Reginald Douglas and playwright Brian Quijada

Reginald Douglas is a director, producer, and advocate dedicated to creating new work and supporting new voices. He has worked at theaters across the country, including directing work at Eugene O’Neill Center, TheaterWorks Hartford, CATF, Everyman Theatre, Weston Playhouse, Pittsburgh CLO, Theatre Squared, Playwrights Center, Profile Theatre, Kennedy Center, The Lark, New York Theatre Workshop, and City Theatre Company in Pittsburgh, where he served as the Artistic Producer from 2015-2020. Reginald currently works as the Associate Artistic Director at Studio Theatre in Washington, DC and serves on the Board of Directors of the National New Play Network. www.reginalddouglas.com

Brian Quijada is an actor, playwright, and composer who’s original work has been developed and produced all across the country. His hip hop solo show Where Did We Sit on the Bus? has been produced at Victory Gardens, Teatro Vista (Jeff Award), Ensemble Studio Theatre (Drama Desk Nomination), Boise Contemporary, 1st Stage, and City Theatre Pittsburgh.

His plays have been developed at The Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center, Pittsburgh CLO’s Spark Festival, Victory Gardens’ Ignition Festival, New Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Festival, and The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Musical Theatre Conference.

Commissioning institutions include Seattle Repertory Theater, A.R.T., and The Kennedy Center.

#ATC #ArizonaTheatreCompany #WeAreArizonaTheatreCompany #HangandFocuslive #HangandFocus #ATCSomwhereOvertheBorder #SomewhereOvertheBorder #ATCDigitalSeason

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Dec 15, 202055:30