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"McConnell
is ingratiating – girlish, playful, naïve and innocent – and her
singing in character (with an accent, that is) a delight."
"... the
shattering climax had a lot to do with the electrifying
performance of Maegan McConnell, whose angelic voice captures
the joy and tragedy experienced by heroine Maria. There isn't a
false note in singing or acting in McConnell's consummate
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Maegan McConnell |
"Maegan McConnell's Maria, who charms thoroughly in her vocals and handles the transition from the guileless, giddy ingenue of act one to the young woman who has been forced to grow up all too suddenly through the tragedies of losing both her lover and her brother." talkingbroadway.com "When opera-trained, almond-skinned Maegan McConnell walked into a Los Angeles audition for the part, "We found our Maria. Maegan looked great and sang beautifully." "Maegan
McConnell (Maria) has an exquisite soprano and powerful
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Maegan McConnell has been
seen nationwide in musical theatre, opera, classical and
contemporary theatre. She recently reprised the role of
Maria in the Fullerton Civic Light Opera's production of
West Side Story at the historic Plummer Theatre.
Maegan studies acting at
the Michael Chekhov Studio and voice with Virginia D'Auria,
Rene Sousa and renowned opera coach William Vendice. Recent
appearances have been Mabel in the Pirates of Penzance
starring Rex Smith, world premiere's of Andak Stage Co., A
Magic Christmas and Don Juan the Trickster of Seville by
Dakin Matthews, the Off-Broadway production of Naughty
Marietta with Musicals Tonight and West Side Story at the
5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle.
Favorite roles include
Maria in West Side Story, Gwendolyn in the Importance of
Being Earnest and Nathalie in The Merry Widow.
She can be seen in the
role of Catherine for East/West Players upcoming, Anime/Hip
Hop adaptation of Pippin in Los Angeles.
She has a BA from
California Lutheran University and a MM from Southern
Illinois University
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