ana hagedorn
recent news.
teaching.
this fall i will be joining dallas college as a full time faculty member in the drama department.
i can't wait to dive in to teaching my biggest passions: acting, theatre, voice and more!
training.
starting in march 2026, i will begin training for my PEM Teacher Training Level A certification. i'm excited to join an incredible community of practitioners and creatives.
directing.
are you rotten to the core?
working with 75 Middle Schools to bring to stage Disney's Descendants: The Musical.
directing.
1920s and new works!
Shadow and Gold premiered at Parish this spring! It was a collaboration between a local playwright and the 7/8th grade theatre students.
directing.
all that jazz
directing one of those iconic musicals, Chicago: Teen Edition. parish Upper School students are amazing!
voice.
voice.
booked!
i had a great time in the studio recording a commercial for OTTA! Thanks to my agent for their support!
studying.
i am happy to announce that i have been accepted into the East-West Psychology with Creative Dissertation Pathway PhD program at california institute of integral studies. i will be starting my program this fall!
this is the next step toward a life i've been intentionally building, and it represents years of dreaming, persistence, and believing that this path was worth pursuing.
this is one of the biggest milestones of my life.
directing.
bring on the monsters!
The Lightning Thief: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition was a smash hit at Parish! The 30+ upper and middle schools are true heroes!
teaching.
i'm an eagle again.
i am back at UNT teaching theatre history before 1700 and theatre appreciation.
training.
embodiment and presence.
i trained with The 360 Emergence company to learn more about embodiment and self-expression for youth!
directing.
so fetch!
Mean Girls: High School Version was a hit at Parish. The cast and crew were incredible, and I am so proud to have a part in helping this production come alive!
acting.
cooking up something!
back at circle theatre making people laugh as mimi in the empty plate.
acting.
i got to play a dream role: Laura in
The Glass Menagerie.
huge thanks to Circle Theatre for this beautiful production!
playwriting and directing.
turns out shakespeare understood middle school!
currently, i'm writing and directing a new play with my middle school students that blends their everyday experiences with Shakespeare’s language.
it’s been such a cool opportunity to explore classical acting techniques while collaboratively creating an original piece.
coaching.
healing, joy, and growth.
i am a newly certified Organic Intelligence coach. i'm ready to help others heal and expand their joy, presence and wholeness.
training.
pem acting training
i have just successfully finished Basics 1-6 with Perdekamp Emotional Method.
PEM is groundbreaking approach for actors to convey authentic emotions purely on a physical basis through neurological access points.
acting.
i'm traveling to Ireland!
i got the chance to study acting under Helena Walsh in the beautiful Irish Country side.
directing.
that broadway melody!
directing one of my childhood favorites: Singin' in the Rain Jr. with over 65 middle school students are Parish!
training.
intimacy director training.
i have completed levels one and two with idc! this work has expanded my awareness of keeping my students physical safe while being truthful to the story. it's incredible work.