Anne Hamburger
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Anne Hamburger is the President of Big Heart Theatrical, LLC that creates and produces innovative theatre and film projects. She has forged the intersection between the auteur and the populist, artistic vision with commercial success. Her specialty is putting together artistic and production teams and developing shows from the ground up with some of the theatres most esteemed writers, directors, composers and designers. Hamburger also functions as an Executive Producer for other projects and as an events and video consultant. For a list of her current productions in development, you can refer to her website Bighearttheatrical.com.
Anne Hamburger was Executive Vice President of Walt Disney Creative Entertainment
from 2000–2008, the global organization which was founded with her arrival to the Disney Company. She brought a whole host of well-known theatrical artists into the theme parks for the first time in Disney history, creating Broadway caliber productions around the world.
Prior to joining The Walt Disney Company
, Hamburger was the Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse
in 1999–2000. Thoroughly Modern Millie
the musical began production under her tenure and later transferred to Broadway and won the Tony Award
for Best Musical in 2002. She also was one of the original producers for the Tony Award winning Spring Awakening
, giving the creative team their first workshop in 2000.
From 1986 to 1999, Hamburger was the Founder and Executive Producer of En Garde Arts
in New York City where she won international acclaim for large scale, "site-specific" productions which resurrrected defunct performing spaces and brought attention to important landmarks, historic streets and striking architectural structures. Called "an invigorating urban presence" by The New York Times, En Garde Arts was the recipient of six Obie Awards, two Drama Desk Awards and a special Outer Critics Circle Award
. Hamburger was recognized with the prestigious Edwin Booth and Lee Reynolds Awards for the impressive body of her work. She graduated with an MFA from the Yale School of Drama
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Anne Hamburger was Executive Vice President of Walt Disney Creative Entertainment
Walt Disney Creative Entertainment
Walt Disney Creative Entertainment is the theatrical and technical live entertainment production division of Walt Disney Imagineering, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.-Background:...
from 2000–2008, the global organization which was founded with her arrival to the Disney Company. She brought a whole host of well-known theatrical artists into the theme parks for the first time in Disney history, creating Broadway caliber productions around the world.
Prior to joining The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
, Hamburger was the Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla Playhouse is a not-for-profit, professional theatre-in-residence on the campus of the University of California, San Diego. -Background:...
in 1999–2000. Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie (musical)
Thoroughly Modern Millie is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick Scanlan, and a book by Richard Morris and Scanlan. Based on the 1967 film of the same name, Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York City to marry for...
the musical began production under her tenure and later transferred to Broadway and won the Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
for Best Musical in 2002. She also was one of the original producers for the Tony Award winning Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening is a rock musical adaptation of the controversial 1892 German play of the same title by Frank Wedekind. It features music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater. Set in late-19th century Germany, it concerns teenagers who are discovering the inner and outer tumult of...
, giving the creative team their first workshop in 2000.
From 1986 to 1999, Hamburger was the Founder and Executive Producer of En Garde Arts
En Garde Arts
En Garde Arts was an award-winning New York City based not-for-profit arts organization that created site-specific theatrical production...
in New York City where she won international acclaim for large scale, "site-specific" productions which resurrrected defunct performing spaces and brought attention to important landmarks, historic streets and striking architectural structures. Called "an invigorating urban presence" by The New York Times, En Garde Arts was the recipient of six Obie Awards, two Drama Desk Awards and a special Outer Critics Circle Award
Outer Critics Circle Award
The Outer Critics Circle Awards are presented annually for theatrical achievements both on and Off-Broadway and were begun during the 1949-1950 theater season. The awards are decided upon by theater critics who review for out-of-town newspapers, national publications, and other media outlets...
. Hamburger was recognized with the prestigious Edwin Booth and Lee Reynolds Awards for the impressive body of her work. She graduated with an MFA from the Yale School of Drama
Yale School of Drama
The Yale School of Drama is a graduate professional school of Yale University providing training in every discipline of the theatre: acting, design , directing, dramaturgy and dramatic criticism, playwriting, stage management, sound design, technical design and production, and theater...
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