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Company Bios
Email: rrosen@magiktheatre.org
Email: dankrom@magiktheatre.org
Email: lara@magiktheatre.org
Lara is a 2008 graduate of Texas State University where
Email: cboneta@magiktheatre.org
Chris has been working with the Magik Theatre for many years. He creates most of the graphic art produced at the Magik Theatre. Chris also assists with set construction, and sound and light board operation. Three of his children have performed on the Magik stage in productions ranging from academy classes to Shakespeare in the Park.
Email: info@magiktheatre.org
Email: info@magiktheatre.org
Email: info@magiktheatre.org
Joe Cooley attended a variety of schools where he studied a number of things, including; athletic training, culinary arts, geographical creeds, quantum mechanics, and theatre. Of all these things, he found sanctuary in the theatrical arts. Since finding the haven of theatre, he has played such roles as Mercutio, Senex, and even God. He is enthralled to be working at The Magik Theatre, and looks forward to working with some of the most brilliant actors of the period. Since joining the troupe he has sustained numerous injuries and learned even more about life; he won't be going anywhere any time soon.
Email: lisa@magiktheatre.org Lisa has been passionate about theater since performing as the Pied Piper in first grade. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BA in Theatre. During college she took a detour to Los Angeles with Kentucky Fried Theatre, the groundbreaking improv troupe in which she was a founding member. She appeared on the Tonight Show with that company. After college, Lisa combined her love of theatre and music by writing and performing cabaret shows. She has had the great privilege of presenting all over the country, Chicago, Palm Beach, Minneapolis, Miami and New York City at Lincoln Center. As well as performing, Lisa shares her passion of theatre by teaching children and conducting workshops for teachers. She loves playing in the big Magik Theatre sandbox where she has been able to perform (Roxaboxen and The Dinosaur Musical) and teach. Visit her at www.lisadavisvoice.com or just come to her office at the theatre.
Email: tara@magiktheatre.org
Tara Hershberger has loved drama since she learned to speak, and quickly discovered that she could be dramatic on the stage as well! Pursued throughout life by an unquenchable love of performance and an attraction to very shiny things, Tara naturally gravitated to theater. She graduated from Goshen College (IN) with degrees in theatre and English. Some of her favorite roles include Calonice in Lysistrata, and Cinderella in Into the Woods. Tara is happy to be at The Magik and looks forward to many interesting experiences.
Email: ahoeffler@magiktheatre.org
Email: brandi@magiktheatre.org Brandi received her BA in Drama and Communication from Trinity University in 2006. Before graduating, she spent six months abroad in London where she redefined her passion for theatre. In 2006 Brandi worked as an apprentice at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey before returning to San Antonio. Some of Brandi’s favorite theatre credits include Lucy in Dracula, Paulina in A Winter’s Tale, Frauline Kost in Cabaret, and Kate Monster from Avenue Q in a Broadway revue at Trinity. In her spare time, Brandi likes to paint and spend time with her family, friends, and puppies.
Email: chrissie@magiktheatre.org
Chrissie is a recent graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor's in Journalism/Advertising. No stranger to the stage, Chrissie performed as Doll #1 in her middle school's production of Guys and Dolls. This formative role entailed walking across the stage at the beginning of the play; she had zero lines and lip sang throughout the entire show. (Chrissie's acting and singing career ended immediately following this performance. In college, Chrissie held various leadership positions within the Campus Activities Council and Student Alumni Association - her proudest college accomplishments, after the whole graduating thing, of course. Recently returning to San Antonio, Chrissie is very excited to work at The Magik Theatre with all the amazing and talented people. In her spare time Chrissie enjoys dancing, reading and doing everything she can to meet Robert Pattinson.
Email: beckyk@magiktheatre.org
Email: info@magiktheatre.org
Cassie's is a graduate of East Central High School, class of 2009. She has been singing, dancing and performing in musical e around San Antonio since the age of six. Some of her favorite theatre credits include Doo Wop in Little Shop of Horrors, Frenchy in Grease, Nancy in Sheer Bloody Lunacy, and the Chesshire Cat in Alice & Wonderland: A Rock Opera. She also enjoys teaching hip hop classes. This past summer she was a singer in Shamu's Splashin' Beach Party at Sea World San Antonio. She is totally excited about returning to The Magik and ready for what's in store!
Email: info@magiktheatre.org
Born in good 'ole San Antone, Jared was dropped of at The Magik Theatre's doorstep two years ago. Shortly after he began high school, Jared came across to the dark side and embarked on his Techie career. After thinking he could do a little better than those already on the stage, he moved onto acting and has been doin' it ever since. Some of his favorite roles include Elwood from Harvey, Lumiere from Disney's Beauty and the Beast, and Charlie in Willy Wonka. He is full of gratitude and joy to be here at his second home - The Magik Theatre.
Email: dmorgan@magiktheatre.org
Email: smorgan@magiktheatre.org
Email: info@magiktheatre.org
Email: areedmoore@magiktheatre.org
Email: info@magiktheatre.org
Avery Reed Moore is a self proclaimed "funny person." Acting on stage since childhood, her favorite roles include Yente in Fiddler on the Roof, Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Nights Dream and Esther, assistant to the Director of Alamo Land in The Phantom of the Alamo. One day Avery hopes to "pull a Liz Lemon" and write comedy. She is eternally grateful for the love and opportunities The magik Theatre has brought and continues to bring to her life.
Email: ariel@magiktheatre.org
Ariel recently returned home from braving the past 2 years in cold New York City and is over the moon to be living back in sunny south Texas! Her passion for theatre was ignited at the age of four when her father would take her to his rehearsals, rather than hiring a babysitter. Ariel attended the North East School of the Arts, then went on to be a part of the B.F.A. Musical Theatre program at the Hartt School of Music in Connecticut. She's been involved at Magik since the premiere production in 1995 and finally, after years of climbing the corporate ladder, became a full time staff member this year. Some favorite Magik roles include Lucy in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Roasaline in this summer's production of As You Like It, and Baloo in the recent national tour of The Jungle Book. Ariel remembers when The Magik Theatre was just a glimmer of an idea in her father's head and is blessed to have seen his "other child" grow into such an amazing and important place for the children of San Antonio.
Email: aimee@magiktheatre.org
Email: mollie@magiktheatre.org
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Richard is the creator and founder of The Magik Theatre
as well as
many other successful theatres in San Antonio, most notably,
The Melodrama Theatre and the San Antonio Theatre Club. He holds a B.
A. in Theatre from Trinity University. Mr. Rosen has written for two
PBS programs, City Sites and Carrascolendas, a bilingual series for
children. His film credits include writing and co-producing the
documentary The Heart of the City. He has created and produced artistic
profiles of Degas for the McNay Art Institute, Celebration of Water for
Schlitterbahn Park on South Padre Island, and The Haunted River Cruise
for the San Antonio River Walk. Over 30 of his original plays have been
produced nationwide. Original stage works include: Alice: A Rock Opera,
The Great Kapok Tree, Roxaboxen, Benito's Dream Bottle, The Phantom of
the Alamo, Peter and Wendy, and Christmas in Blueville.
Dave is a founding company member of the Magik Theatre. He is a
graduate of Texas State University. Some of his favorite roles are:
Jonathan Harker in Dracula, Stuart in Stuart Little, Igor in the
Frankie Stein Show, Mr. Dussell in The Dreams of Anne Frank, Bob Ewell
in To Kill A Mockingbird, Tim the Stage Manager in Noises Off, Charlie
in Willy Wonka, Yellow Dog in Go Dog, Go!, Harry in Defiled, Hank in
Hank the Cowdog, Myron in The Wayside School, Uncle Billy in It's A
Wonderful Life, Peter Quince in Midsummer's Night Dream, and Sheriff
Reynolds in Bat Boy, The Musical.
Born in Mobile, Alabama; James Tyrone Apollo Bradley Jr. grew up
believing he was going to be in the U.S. army. When his mother Rosemary
was transferred to work in San Antonio he and his siblings moved along
to Texas and there he fell into the world of the stage. Studying at the
American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles, James grew as an
actor and as an individual. He moved back to Texas to be with his
family and since being back has become a company member at the Magik
Theatre. There he has been cast in a number of shows from the Aesop's
Fables tour to Schoolhouse Rock Live.
Dylan has been a company member at Magik for several years. He has also
worked with the San Pedro Playhouse and The Cameo Center. Last winter
he was featured in a one man show at the Church Bistro called Santa
Diaries. He has appeared in many Magik shows including a recent
appearance as the Raspa Boy in Phantom of the Alamo. This past summer
Dylan appeared as Peteruchio in the Magik/ ArtsSA production of Taming
the Shrew at the Botanical Gardens. His son, Noah, is his inspiration
for all things.
Angela Hoeffler has been a company member at Magik for 10 years. She
has known Executive Director Richard Rosen for almost 16 years from the
early days of the Illegitimate Theater Company on Commerce Street. She
has been involved with almost every production at the Magik whether
it's acting, directing or making costumes. She is also the director of
the after school Academy. Married to Gary and mom to Dylan and Alex,
Angela is grateful every day for making a living as an artist in this
beautiful city.
David Morgan likes pie. He also likes theatre (but not as much... after
all, it is PIE!) He has toured as an actor in the world tour of Jesus
Christ Superstar, as a sound tech for the world tour of 42nd Street,
production managed the U.S. tour of Big River and consulted for the
U.S. tour of the tragically horrible Copacabana. He has worked at many
theatres, most of them you have never heard of or don’t really care,
(or possibly he does not want to admit to some of them). He has been
working with Magik since 1996 as a designer, writer, director,
occasional actor and most importantly the guy who makes popcorn on
Saturdays. In his free time he is ecstatically married to his best
friend, Shannon (insert groan here), and in their free time they like
to travel. But mostly he just likes pie...and his wife.
Since
she was eleven, Shannon has been a newspaper deliverer,
fast food worker, cashier, bank teller, telephone receptionist, kennel
cleaner, sandwich maker, clerical temp, dishwasher, administrative
assistant, box office manager, baker's assistant, lead baker, ebook
editor, science teacher, theatre tech, proofreader, props mistress,
assessment item writer, costumer, and grant writer, all of which provide fodder for Shannon's middle grade novels, represented by Upstart Crow Literary. When she isn’t attached to her laptop, Shannon loves to travel
with her awesome husband, Dave.
Once upon a time Jaime worked at The Magik
Theatre, but then he ran away to join the circus…no really, he did! Jaime
toured for two
years as the keyboard player and FX programmer for the Ringling Bros. Barnum
& Bailey circus Blue Unit before returning to The Magik. That’s just
peanuts compared to his other work – he’s written several choral works
performed throughout South Texas and has performed in several stage productions, as “Smudge” in FOREVER PLAID, “Bartolo” in LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, and as a chorus member of the San Antonio
Lyric Opera. Here at The Magik, Jaime has written several silly songs and two
full musicals - Treasure Island and Jungle Book. Jaime enjoys all the Goofy
short cartoons and Herbie Hancock music videos. In his spare time he teaches private
piano lessons, is a current member of the San Antonio Chamber Choir, and is a bass
section leader at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Active in the local music scene, he plays keyboard in the band Soul Grammar with fellow Magik actor, James “Apollo”
Bradley.
Angela Reed Moore, our Box Office Manager, joined Magik Theatre in
1998. She met and worked with Richard Rosen in the mid '80s, in Alice,
A Rock Opera as the Cheshire Cat, her all time favorite role. Other
Magik roles include: Mrs. Dubose in To Kill A Mockingbird, a very
memorable and special opportunity; Mrs. Beauregard, Violet's mother in
Willy Wonka; Mrs.Goldstein in Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
& Nana in Peter and Wendy. Angela attended UNT (then North Texas
State). She has sung in various local bands and done commercial
recording since high school. Angela is immensely proud of her children,
Tanner, Avery & Clara, and appreciates their support. Oh, and she
really loves her job and the wonderful people she gets to work with
every day!
Aimée has a Bachelor’s in Advertising & Marketing from The
University of Texas at Austin, and worked at advertising agencies after
graduation. Okay, now that we’ve got the boring stuff out of the
way…Aimée's been singing, dancing and playing the piano and french horn
since she was in the womb. No, not really, but definitely a long
time.While at UT, Aimée marched with the Longhorn Band and was a member
of the Ballet Folklorico dance team. Her favorite roles here at The Magik were as herself in Schoolhouse Rock and as Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka. While juggling the role of Marketing Director at The Magik,
Aimée enjoys appearing in Magik productions, bringing her baby boy Elliott to work with her, and of course laughing throughout the day with
her very talented co-workers.
