Magnolia Theatre Company

Your local nonprofit and volunteer-based community theatre launches, enabling community members of all ages to participate and learn the entire production process through active engagement.

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Friday May 16th: Open Auditions

Friday May 23rd, 2025: Auditions By Appointment

Callbacks

Friday May 23rd, 2025

There’s magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love and war in Stephen Schwart’s iconic and unforgettable musical masterpiece.

Our Mission

Magnolia Theatre’s mission is to cultivate a sense of purpose, community, and creative outlet for artists of all ages within the greater North Haven/Hamden region. We seek to support and train the next generation of arts lovers by producing theater that entertains, makes you think, and engages participants in the entire creative process - from first rehearsal to strike.

Who we serve

We aim to connect with people of all ages and from all walks of life - to truly be a community organization. We believe that everyone in the community has something to offer to the organization. Whether your interest is in performing, building sets, making costumes, directing, choreographing, marketing, fundraising, or simply enjoying performances, we seek to welcome you home.

Our Values

As an organization, we believe four core values are required to create lasting impact: Community, Communication & Transparency, Education, and Uncompromising Quality.

 

Governance

As an organization, we believe in being transparent in all we do. To that end, all of our policies and documents will be published online and available for the community to review. Our Governance page provides direct access to the following policy documents:

Support Our Work

Your support is vital in helping us achieve our goal. Through your support, we’re able to build a true sense of community - a home for those who wish to learn, grow, perform, build, and create. Your generous donations help us build sets, make costumes, and find performance space - all while ensuring tickets remain affordable and accessible to the greater community.

Founding Members

Brad Ellis

Bradley P. Ellis

Founding Artistic Director

Shawn_Kelly

Shawn Kelly

Founding Executive Director

Artistic Staff

Artistic Director - Bradley Ellis

General Manager - Gwen Kirkland

Resident Choreographer - Erin Gannon Guerrera

Resident Artist - Jill Butler


Board of Directors

President - Shawn Kelly

Secretary - David Christensen

Treasurer - Marcie Monaco

Board Member - Erin Guerrera