Maegan McConnell
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native Californian, Maegan McConnell began performing in summer
stock and touring companies and as a result, has been seen across
the U.S. in many venues: opera, musical theatre, classical and
contemporary theatre.
Maegan recently was seen in the role of Antonia alongside Julia Migenes, Brent Spiner and Lee Wilkof in Man of La Mancha with Reprise!, one of Los Angeles’ most prominant theatre companies. She also has twice reprised the role of Maria in West Side Story, first in the acclaimed 50th Anniversary production at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, followed by the Fullerton Civic Light Opera’s production at historic Plummer Auditorium.
Additionally,
she was seen in the role of Catherine for East/West Players
Anime/Hip Hop adaptation of Pippin in
Los Angeles and Maria Elena in Buddy,
the Buddy Holly Story at
the Arvada Theatre Center in Denver. Her opera and operetta productions include Adah in the Off-Broadway production of Naughty Marietta, Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance starring Rex Smith, Ana Gomez in The Consuland Nathalie in The Merry Widow. In addition to
numerous concerts and guest soloist appearances, Maegan has
performed in the world premieres of Andak Stage Company’s A
Magic Christmas and Don
Juan the Trickster of Seville both
by Dakin Mathews. She is currently appearing in another world
premiere of the new play Underground
Woman in Los Angeles. Maegan currently studies acting at the Michael Chekhov Studio and voice with Virginia D’Auria, Rene Sousa and distinguished opera coach William Vendice. Currently, she can be seen in the world premiere of Underground Woman, a comedy written by and starring Victoria E. Thompson which is presented by The Michael Chekhov Studio in association with Theatre Unlimited. The show opened September 12 and runs to October 18. (Theatre Unlimited Studios is located at 10943 Camarillo St., in North Hollywood. For ticket information call 818-238-0501) |
