https://www.atthehat.org/news daily 0.75 2024-01-19 https://www.atthehat.org/news/the-hat-theater-collective-announces-the-return-of-the-ballad-of-old-manatee monthly 0.5 2024-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623f6f5b89785537ab84fbb6/917894fd-30ee-44b9-b904-523b5a28592f/03-21-23-Kaylaerny-163115.jpg News - The Hat Theater Collective Announces the Return of “The Ballad of Old Manatee” - Make it stand out Derek Brookens and Alexander Zickafoose in “The Ballad of Old Manatee.” Photo by Kayla Erny, The Hat Theater Collective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623f6f5b89785537ab84fbb6/b34cff63-e872-4346-ad96-6a9db67e0560/03-21-23-Kaylaerny-161238.jpg News - The Hat Theater Collective Announces the Return of “The Ballad of Old Manatee” - Make it stand out L to R: Ashley Figlow, Lee Gundersheimer, and Alexander Zickafoose in “The Ballad of Old Manatee.” Photo by Kayla Erny, The Hat Theater Collective https://www.atthehat.org/news/the-hat-donation-to-historical-preservation monthly 0.5 2023-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623f6f5b89785537ab84fbb6/1685542531742-3YUB0EFOWPT9FI8WTWXB/01-The+Hat+Theater+Collective+and+MCHC-MVHP.jpg News - 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Her directing work has been seen locally at Theatre Odyssey, The Players Centre, and Manatee Performing Arts Center. Danae is the Founder and Producing Artistic Director of The Hat Theatre Collective, a new collaborative theater ensemble in Bradenton, FL. Named Bradenton’s Best Live Theater (2023 Gold Winner) by the Bradenton Herald, The Hat creates innovative and immersive theatrical experiences. The Hat’s original historical drama inspired by local history, "The Ballad of Old Manatee," raised more than $4000 for historical preservation—and will return to Downtown Bradenton in April 2024. The Hat's focus is on site-specific theater, which activates unconventional spaces and brings together communities through new plays, contemporary musicals, and cabarets. As the Associate Artistic Director at McLeod Summer Playhouse in Carbondale, Illinois, she directed "9 to 5, The Musical," "The Drowsy Chaperone," "Once Upon a Mattress," and the Illinois Premiere of "Polkadots! The Cool Kids Musical." She has toured with several youth theater companies, including The National Theatre for Children, Prairie Fire Children's Theatre, and Lexington Children's Theatre. As an actor, some of her favorite roles include Donna in "Mamma Mia," Polly in "Crazy For You," Baker's Wife in "Into The Woods," and Violet in "Side Show." She originated the role of “Ruth” in the world premiere of “The Home Game” with Blue Gate Musicals and can be heard on the original cast album. In addition to her life as a professional theater artist, she has worked in marketing & public relations for 15 years, currently as a Social Media Strategist with Energize Group. Previously, she was the Director of Brand Strategy at Bradenton’s premier branding studio, Sokos Solutions. She has also served as an arts administrator at organizations like TADA! 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