Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) has named Ana Rose O’Halloran as the new Executive Director, and Arts Consulting Group (ACG) extends its congratulations on her leadership appointment. She will begin her tenure on December 1, 2025.
ATC is the preeminent professional theatre in Arizona, recognized as the Official Arizona State Theatre. Founded in 1966, Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) sets the gold standard for artistic excellence and innovation. As Arizona’s sole LORT (League of Resident Theatres) professional nonprofit regional theatre, ATC is a beacon of cultural enrichment and theatrical prowess and the only LORT theatre in the country that operates in two major metropolitan areas, Phoenix/Tempe and Tucson. Celebrating its 58th season, ATC has consistently assembled a team of world-class artists dedicated to delivering exceptional theatrical experiences. In the last year alone, ATC has engaged more than 200,000 individuals through mainstage productions, community outreach, and student matinees.
Since 2015, O’Halloran served as Executive Director, and then as Producing Executive Director, of Antaeus Theatre Company in Los Angeles. For Antaeus, she produced more than 25 acclaimed productions, guided the organization through significant growth, including a $3-million capital campaign, record fundraising, expanded audiences, and launched innovative programming such as The Zip Code Plays: Los Angeles, a live event and video tour, promoting local culture that reached more than 100,000 listeners worldwide. Previously, O’Halloran held senior leadership roles and oversaw the expansion of national programs at The Pablove Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Los Angeles dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer through arts programming and research grants. Her fundraising career began at Center Theatre Group, the largest LORT member theatre in Los Angeles, where she contributed to a $10 million annual fundraising goal, managing corporate sponsors, individual donors, and donor communications.
“In partnership with our board, Ana Rose will play a critical role in shaping ATC’s future for years to come,” said Pat Engels, chair of ATC’s board of trustees. “ATC’s leadership in the arts and culture community will continue to thrive with Ana Rose. Our statewide, regional and national impact will grow, allowing us to deepen relationships with supporters of the arts across the state and country.”
“I am deeply committed to strengthening the arts and expanding access to live theater as a cornerstone of vibrant civic life,” said Ana Rose O’Halloran, ATC’s new executive director. “I’m eager to continue my lifelong advocacy for the arts with Arizona Theatre Company and am excited to become immersed in the Phoenix and Tucson area communities.”
O’Halloran holds a master's of fine arts in theatre management from California State University, Long Beach, and dual bachelor's of fine arts degrees in theatre management and performance from Ohio University.
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