<div>Valley theatre community and everyone who loves Laura Durant —
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<div>Laura passed away peacefully Tuesday morning. She was surrounded by love — her friends, her “coven,” as she called us — who stood beside her not only in her final moments, but through every difficult day leading up to them. As she had always stood with each of us.
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<div>Laura was one of the fiercest friends anyone could hope for: funny, passionate, loyal, endlessly generous, deeply connected and wholly committed to the people she loved and the artistic community she helped build.
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<div>For nearly two decades, Laura was a driving force in Phoenix theatre and film through Durant Communications, tirelessly promoting actors, productions and artists. She worked in nearly every corner of media — as a radio DJ, reporter, writer, producer, photographer(she took all of our production photos here at SCP/greasepaint for decades), actor, model and publicist — but perhaps her greatest role was connector, advocate and champion for others.
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<div>She was honored with the 2025 AriZoni Distinguished Service Award for her dedication to the theatre community and was recognized by The Arizona Republic as one of the Valley’s “Movers &amp; Shakers” among theatre women, and by Arizona Womanmagazine/The Arizona Republic business page among the Valley’s “Women in Film,” among many other honors throughout her remarkable career.
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<div>Awards tell only part of the story.
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<div>Laura was the person who made introductions happen. Who stayed up late helping actors prepare self-tapes. Who knew everyone. Who remembered everything. Who quietly lifted careers, productions, theatres and people — without ever asking for credit.
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<div>Laura was never interested in being center stage, though having performed onstage with her, I can tell you that she was one of the best.
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<div>But, she actually preferred the stealth approach, quietly shining the spotlight on everyone else. Chances are, if you are a part of this theatre community, Laura played a role in your story.
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<div>Laura believed energy never dies — that it simply changes form into something we cannot yet see. Wherever she is now, she is reunited with her beloved Doug, surrounded by her cats, and free from pain.
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<div>The Valley theatre community will never be the same without her. Neither will those who love her.
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