Theatrikos Theatre Company, Flagstaff’s beloved local theatre that has logged over 50 years, has welcomed a new Executive Director this year. Announced in December, Jeremy Blunt officially took on the role on January 6, 2025. Making the move to Flagstaff from New York just two days prior, the transition has “been a whirlwind,� according to Blunt.
Blunt took an interest in theatre as a child when his mother got him involved in a community theatre. He shared he was an “awkward kid� growing up and would sometimes be picked on, causing him to be a little shy. Theatre was his way of connecting with others, to learn about the world around him and jump into a character.
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“Theatre was one of those things that, not to be grandiose with it, changed my life,� said Blunt. “It definitely had a huge impact on who I became and my overall growth as a person.�
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"We really want Flagstaff to be a place where people come to experience great art in all its disciplines," Blunt said.
Moriah Heberer
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