Mission

The mission of Magic City Actors Theatre is to provide outstanding and consistent quality theatre to the Birmingham Metropolitan Area, in order to entertain, educate and enlighten the community. Magic City will showcase the best of local talent both on stage and behind the scenes. Magic City Actors Theatre will produce shows certain to appeal to a wide range of theatregoers. Whether you love the classics from Broadway's golden age or seek new and original works Magic City Actors Theatre will offer something for everyone. Our goal is to set a new standard in local theatre and showcase the area's best talent in quality productions.

Magic City Actors Theatre will begin with a four show season including three musicals and one play. These shows will be performed at the historic Virginia Samford Theatre.


MCAT News

September 21, 2006 - Magic City Actors Theatre receives its first review for How to Succeed in Business Wthout Really Trying from Alec Harvey of the Birmingham News. Click here to read the complete review.

June 13, 2006 - Magic City Actors Theatre received a $10,000 grant from The Robert Meyer Foundation to fund the Technical Personnel for the inaugural season. These roles are Lighting Designer, Costume Designer, Set Designer and Sound Designer.

June 2006 - Magic City Actors Theatre is awarded a contract from the Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham and the Jefferson County Community Arts Fund to produce the December production of Don't You Just Love Christmas, a World Premier original work.

June 11, 2006 - Magic City Actors Theatre celebrated its inaugural season with a benefit at Workplay. Nearly $10,000 is raised for
the new theatre company's first season. Click here for photos from the event.

March 23, 2006 - Playhouse, Inc. opened its doors to Magic City Actors Theatre and its supporters for an evening of entertainment and fun. Click here for photos from the event.

March 22, 2006 - Magic City Actors Theatre received notification from The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham that they have been awarded a $15,000 grant for their first season.

February 12, 2006 - The Birmingham News published an article by Alec Harvey discussing the formation of a new theatre company in Birmingham. Click here for a pdf of that article.

Carl Dean  - Artistic Director
Carl has worked as a professional actor, director and choreographer for the last 13 years. As a performer he has been featured in productions such as Smokey Joe's Café, Guys & Dolls, Will Rogers Follies and most recently as Rum Tum Tugger in Cats. He is part of the vocal group "Four For Time" with Kristi Tingle-Higginbotham, Jan Hunter and Lonnie Parsons. His directing and choreography credits include hit productions of Hedwig & the Angry Inch, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Pippin, West Side Story and several others.


Leah Faulkner - Managing Director
Leah has been working in corporate sales support for the last several years to sponsor her passion for the theatre. She is a singer, dancer, actress, stage manager, follow spot operator and aspiring director. She began working with theatre in Birmingham in 1996 and was a fixture at Town & Gown and Summerfest from 1996 - 1999. Since then, she began working with her partner Carl Dean creating a formidable team that mounted hit after hit at Birmingham Festival Theatre including Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Boy Gets Girl & the smash Hedwig & The Angry Inch. In addition to these productions, she’s also worked with almost every theatre in Birmingham.

Board Members

Want to know who is involved with Magic City
Actors Theatre? Click here for a complete list of
our current board members.
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