About Us
Our Official Mission Statement
To give the community a space to learn and grow their theatre skills within an uplifting community by developing and collaborating alongside one another in order to cultivate confident, connected, and empowered artists.
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The 602 Stage was founded by Phoenix-based Theatre artists with a deep passion for performance, story-telling, and community building. With almost two decades of experience on and off the stage, The 602 Stage was founded with actors in mind. We hope to be a place that nurtures local talent and builds a new kind of theatre space: one that centers actor growth, bold ideas, and heart.
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We're driven by vision and love for the Valley's creative spirit, and committed to creating a space where stories rise and talent grows.
"The 602 Stage truly lives up to it's mission statement. [The director] has effortlessly created an environment full of collaboration, respect, kindness, and joy. The company's first production was so much fun to perform in, and I truly appreciate that no matter what curveball was thrown, [the director] was calm and flexible. This is the theater space that Phoenix needs and I can't wait to see it grow and thrive!"
-Sam Stonerock, performer in The 602 Revue 2025
A Message from our Founder
I founded The 602 Stage with the heart of the community in mind. When I moved here in 2022, I arrived with no friends, no family, and no support system. I was working three jobs just to afford a place to live. During this time, theatre, something that had shaped me since I was six years old, began slipping further and further out of reach. Eventually, it drifted so far from my life that I wasn’t thinking about it at all. Yet the loneliness remained. I still had no friends, no family, and no support, and I felt incredibly isolated in a brand new place. On top of that, I was in my early twenties, trying to figure out adulthood and who I wanted to become. I felt lost and didn’t recognize the person I was becoming in my day to day life.
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In that season, I found my way back to church and made the intentional choice to build a relationship with God, one that, in hindsight, He had been trying to cultivate in me for a long time. Through that, I discovered that building and nurturing community wasn’t just something I enjoyed; it was something I felt truly called to do. So much of who I am, my time management skills, my organization, my leadership style, I owe to the youth theatre program I grew up in. Stepping back into a theatre reminded me of that foundation and gave me a sense of direction again. It felt like coming home.
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Now, almost four years later, I’ve learned more than I ever expected. What stands out the most is this: theatre has the power to transform peoples lives. It creates spaces where individuals feel seen, supported, and connected. It brings people together who might otherwise feel alone, just like I once did. That belief is at the core of The 602 Stage, and it’s why I am committed to building a creative home where our community can grow, heal, and thrive together.
