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Click here to read the Eve Magazine December 2001/January 2002 article, and the Living Prime Time Magazine November 2001 article |
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About O'Connell & Company
O’Connell & Company is in residence at Snyder Square at the Cabaret in the Square Theatre. Mary Kate O’Connell established Cabaret in the Square Theatre 5 years ago and presents a full season of musicals, revues, cabarets, concerts, plays and murder mysteries.
O’Connell & Company also offers acting and creative drama classes for adults and children. Recent Cabaret productions include 6 WOMEN WITH BRAIN DEATH OR EXPIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW; BABY, CLOSER THAN EVER; NUNCRACKERS; NICKEL CITY TREASURES; CHRISTMAS MEM’RIES
and the wonderfully popular O'Connell & Company original,
DIVA by DIVA: a Celebration of Women! |
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O'Connell & Company Advisory Team
Terry Kazmierczak, Chair
Marilyn Ciancio, Mary Craig, Vince Evans, Nancy Gacioch, Jack Greenan, Carol Greiner,
Mary Ann Kresse, Ted Manekin, Arlinda Marrano, Kate Masiello, Cherie Messore,
Linda Pollack, Ginny Purcell, Sharon Rozbicki, Donna Sawicki, Larry Scheur,
Elizabeth Schulman, Anna Scoma, Don Scoma, Kathy Seibold, Elaine Todd, Janet Vallone, Todd Warfield
Production/ArtisticTeam
Carol Crane, Loraine O’Donnell Gray, Lisa Hayes, Pamela Rose Mangus, Ann Mosner,
Theresa Quinn, Larry Scheur, Ron Swick, Elaine Todd, Larry Todd, Michael Tosha
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O’Connell & Company Staff |
Carol M. Crane |
Volunteer/House Coordinator |
Saul Davidson |
Development/Office Manager |
Jessica Felix |
Production Assistant/ASM |
Liz Houlihan |
Production Assistant/ASM |
Pamela Rose Mangus |
Managing Director |
Ted Manekin |
Producing Consultant |
Loraine O’Donnell Gray |
Designer |
Roger Parris |
Company Photographer |
Larry Scheur |
Sound |
Elaine Todd |
Volunteer /House Coordinator |
Larry Todd |
Construction Engineer |
Meghann Lynne Daley |
Production Coordinator |
Mary Kate O’Connell Producer/Artistic/Executive Director |
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MARY KATE O’CONNELL, Executive/Artistic Director
A life long resident of WNY, this award winning actress and director heads O’Connell & Company. Mary Kate was seen last Spring in the Shea’s production of The Vagina Monologues at Studio Arena Theatre and the WNY VDay special presentations of the Monologues in 2001 and 2002. She wrote, directed and performed in an adaptation of PETER AND THE WOLF with The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Mary Kate has performed with Bobby Militello in of Straight From the Hart, Fascinating Rhythms and My Shining Hour at the Tralfamadore Cafe among other venues. She produces special events, small musical revues and productions throughout the WNY area. Mary Kate dedicates her work to the memory of her Mother for a lifetime of unwavering love, strength, honesty and friendship. |
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PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Leadership Buffalo, 2002 Class • Friends of the Child Advocacy Board Member • Special Event Committee Gilda’s Club of WNY • Mayor’s Theatre District Advisory Board • New York State Educators in the Arts • Shakespeare in Delaware Park Advisory Board • Buffalo Theatre District Association Member • Friends of the Child Advocacy Center - Board Member • Women’sFest 2000 Committee Member • Meals on Wheels of Buffalo & Erie County • Chairperson, Women in Theatre for the Women’s Pavilion Pan Am Celebration • Past Member: ArtPark & Company, WNY Grantmakers, Committee for Youth in the Arts
COMMUNITY
Active in a great variety of community affairs and charity work. Works with many local charities including: The March of Dimes, Renaissance House, Kids Escaping Drugs, Catholic Campus Ministries, Benedict House, Aids Family Services, Gilda’s Group, Child Advocacy Center, Meals on Wheels, AIDS Community Services.
• Created “Buffalo Cares” - Producing full scale arts/community events benefiting local charities. Event Highlights: “Music and Memories a Tribute to Irv Shire” which benefited the Rosa Coplan Home and “Oklahoma” a charity concert featuring area performers and the BPO benefiting for the people of Oklahoma City.
• Volunteers the City Mission and Saint Adalbert’s at Holiday times to serve dinners.
• Dedicates benefit performances throughout the season for charitable organizations
AWARDS
Named as one of the “Outstanding Women of WNY” Women’s Pavilion PanAm • Outstanding Businesswoman of the year 2001• Numerous ArtVoice “Arties” for performance, direction and production of theatrical presentations • Celebrity profiled in The Buffalo News, Living Prime Time and Eve Magazine
PERSONAL
Life long resident of Buffalo with very close family and community ties. Her parents were (former Buffalo City Comptroller) George D. and Beatrice E. O'Connell. Brothers - Dan, Tom, Kevin (WGRZ Weatherman), Terry and sister Patti. Enthusiast of all kinds of music and entertainment as both performer and as an audience member. Enjoys travel, antiques, entertaining, sailing, gardening, photography and family/friends get-togethers. She's notorious for her drive by auntings to her 11 nieces and nephews. Loves working with children and seniors. |
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