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.