2024-2025 Season
Be our guest – purchase tickets to experience a public performance or contact us about student matinees at Magical Theatre Company! In addition to in-house shows that inspire young audiences and families, our professional company is also available for traveling performances at your school, church, or other organization. View ScheduleTuck Everlasting
October 11 - 20, 2024
Adapted by Mark Frattaroli
From the book by Newbery Award-winning author Natalie Babbitt
Directed by Holly Barkdoll
Tuck Everlasting is produced by special arrangement with Stage Partners
www.yourstagepartners.com
“You don’t have to live forever, you just have to live.”
Doomed to – or blessed with – eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family wanders about, trying to keep their secret. When a young girl discovers it, along with an ominous stranger, great dilemmas and questions arise.
Ghosts of the Magic City
October 24 - 30, 2024
By Holly Barkdoll
Inspired by the book by Steve Kelleher and Jessica King.
Support provided by ArtsNow
A ghost walk through downtown Barberton! Guests will experience a guided tour of haunted locations & history as they walk the streets of historic Alexander Square. Led by Magical Theatre Company’s professional actors, it’s a night of history, mystery and drama!
Each time slot will accommodate up to 20 people. Reservations required.
Tickets – $20 per person
Call (330) 848-3708 now to make your reservation
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
December 6 - 22, 2024
by Barbara Robinson
Directed by Holly Barkdoll
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world! When they decide to take part in the annual Christmas pageant it becomes an event to remember. Riotous laughter and unexpected sweetness emerge in this hilarious holiday story.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc
www.concordtheatricals.com
Witness for the Prosecution
January 31 - February 8, 2025
Directed by Dennis O’Connell
An electric and ingeniously crafted courtroom drama! A young man is accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth and the truth spins out of control – or does it? Filled with wit, betrayal, shocking testimony, passion and deceit, this sensational play is not to be missed.
Witness for the Prosecution is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
May 2 - 10, 2025
By Victoria Stewart
Based on the Mercy Watson series by Kate DiCamillo Copyright © 2005
Originally published by Candlewick Press
Used with the permission of Pippin Properties, Inc.
Directed by Dennis O’Connell
Buttered toast! Mercy Watson isn’t just a pig – she’s a porcine wonder who loves buttered toast. And she adores that buttery toast feeling she gets when she snuggles in bed with her owners. But when the bed begins to crack. Yikes!
Originally commissioned and produced by Children’s Theatre Company Produced by special arrangement with Plays for New Audience
Previously this Season
Traveling Shows
Interested in organizing a fun assembly or performance for your school, church or other organization? Magical Theatre Company creates original productions that bring the thrill of live theatre right to your audience.
Mother Goose
A delightful piece written by us expressly for your littlest audience. This very interactive experience will tickle your kids as they learn so many classic rhymes and songs from Mother Goose herself.
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The Emperor’s New Clothes
A great audience participation show for your school! When a silly and vain Emperor preoccupied with his lavish wardrobe meets a clever and swindling tailor, it’s laughs and lessons galore. A funny and wonderful story about conformity and authenticity.