In
2003, Magical Theatre
Company was the recipient
of the Outreach Award
from the Akron Area Arts
Alliance, as well as the
Community Collaboration
Award from Summit
County Housing Network.
We couldn't bring the magic of theatre into the lives of
thousands of children from 23 counties without the
help of so many people...both on stage and behind-the-scenes.
Read about these talented, dedicated professionals
here.
Holly
Holly Barkdoll
Co-Producing Director
An actor, director, producer and writer, Ms. Barkdoll has been Co-Producing Director of Magical Theatre Company since 1992. In 1998, she was nominated for a Governer's Award for the Arts in Ohio for her work at Magical Theatre Company. Read more>
Dennis
Dennis O'Connell
Co-Producing Director
Mr. O'Connell has been acting, directing, producing and writing for the theatre and film industry for over 20 years. He has been the Co-Producing Director of Magical Theatre Company with his wife, Holly Barkdoll, since 1992. Read more>
John Ebert
Lighting Designer
For over twenty years John has provided lighting design and production management services for numerous professional, commercial, and educational arts institutions throughout Northeast Ohio. In addition to Magical Theatre Company, those companies include Ohio Ballet, Blossom Music Center, Cain Park, and Cleveland Opera.
Michael Guy-James
Scenic Designer
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Susie Smith
Costume Designer
Susie spent 15 years in Hollywood as a professional costumer for film and television. She received an Emmy Award as Costume Supervisor for St. Elsewhere, with executive producer Bruce Paltrow and Oscar-winner Denzel Washington. Susie received another Emmy for her work on the costume team for Winds of War, starring Robert Mitchum. Other fim credits include The Outlaw Josey Wales, Death Wish, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
She has costumed numerous productions here at MTC.
Julie
Summy
Lighting Designer
Julie
Summy is a member of the local IATSE and is in her ninth
season at Magical Theatre Company. Having studied under
the late, legendary Lighting Designer Tom Skelton of Ohio
Ballet, she has worked for many dance companies including
Ohio Ballet, Northeast Ohio Dance, and Wayne Center for
the Arts. Julie is an accomplished technician, proficient
not only in lighting design, but also as an electrician,
carpenter and stage manager.
Additional
Staff:
Cathy Nahacky, Office Manager
Jean Massie, Bookkeeper
Magical Theatre Company Board of Trustees
Mark Paprocki, President
Tim Papp, Vice President
Ron Burkhard, Treasurer
Catherine Bulgrin, Secretary
Arthur S. Bradnick, ex-officio
Holly Barkdoll, ex-officio
Dennis O’Connell, ex-officio
Marge Caudill Patti Cleary Deb Finley
Ed Flanagan