Arizona Theatre Company

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The Arizona Theatre Company is an American nonprofit regional theater company operating in Phoenix, Arizona.

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History

The Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) was founded by Sandy Rosenthal in 1966 as the Arizona Civic Theatre. [1] It originally performed in the basement of the old Santa Rita Hotel in Tucson. In 1972, the company achieved full professional status and became a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT).[ citation needed ]

The company began presenting a portion of its season in Phoenix in 1978, and a year later, its name was changed to Arizona Theatre Company.[ citation needed ]

Tempe Center for the Arts, Arizona Theatre Company's home in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area ATC at TCA.jpg
Tempe Center for the Arts, Arizona Theatre Company's home in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area

ATC has been performing full seasons in both Tucson and Phoenix since 1983.[ citation needed ]

In May 2019, Sean Daniels became the company's artistic director. [2]

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References

  1. "ATC History / Arizona Theatre Company". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  2. "Arizona Theatre Company Names Sean Daniels Artistic Director". American Theatre. Theater Communications Group. March 7, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2021.