Meet PAtriot Productions
Elijah is very honored to be a part of bringing Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to the stage. The Lord put a vision on Elijah’s heart to create a theater company that celebrates the family, honors our country, and tells stories that show the tangible love of God that the whole family can enjoy together. Elijah would like to thank his amazing creative staff, his family and most importantly, the Lord Jesus for giving the vision for this production and being his firm foundation every step of the way. When he is not producing or dreaming with the Lord for the next project with Patriot Productions, Elijah can be found coaching varsity football at Scottsdale Prep, watching movies, going to the gym and spending time with family and friends. Psalms 139:14 “I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.”
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Elijah
Taylor Simpson began her teaching career roughly 10 years ago, and discovered a deep passion for dance 10 years before that! In the Spring of 2020, she graduated from Belhaven University with a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology and Certi cate in Ballet and Modern Technique and Performance. She now lives in Phoenix, AZ with her wonderful husband, Cole, and is the owner and director of Eden Dance Collective, a small faith-based dance program o ering classes throughout the valley. Taylor is so excited to continue to be a part of the Patriot Production community as she pursues teaching and choreography roles to facilitate worship and communion with Christ, collaboration, and technical movement integration. She has a deep love for working with others through the creative process as they develop their own artistry and hopes to instill a deep love for the Lord and for this art form. This is her second show with Patriot Productions and she is so thankful to be a part of the creative team!
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Taylor
Corey Hirsch is humbled and honored to be returning as MD for Patriot Productions and working with such talented and generous artists. A graduate of the Juilliard School (B.M. Composition) and the University of Southern California (Adv. Cert. Scoring for Film and TV), Corey is a commissioned composer/arranger. Before moving to Phoenix, Corey was the Conductor of the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach, Music Director/Arranger for Disney, Professor of Musical Theatre at UCI, CSUF and CalPoly Pomona and musical director for several production companies in Southern California. Corey teaches composition, voice and conducting at ACU and serves of musical director for Patriot Productions in Phoenix but his greatest opus, however, is his family of two magnificent children Kaydence and Camden, and his beautiful wife Kimberly.
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Corey
Zachary Royce Anvik has been blessed to work with many different Theatre companies in the valley! Zach is an Actor, Dancer, Director, Choreographer, improviser, but most importantly servant to God. Zachary has had the honor to work with many incredible directors in many amazing shows such as, "Mary Poppins" with Mark Stoddard and "West Side Story" with Cambrian James at Hale Centre Theatre. Zachary has choreographed many shows but his favorites include You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Hello Dolly, Holiday Inn, Mary Poppins, Music Man and Newsies! And there are even more he couldn’t mention. God bless! James 1:2-4
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