Born and raised in Texas, Monica was on the stage from a very young age. She is a trained dancer, actor, and singer with a special love for musicals and Shakespeare. She studied at Sam Houston State University where she earned her degree in Musical Theatre with an emphasis in Dance. While performing in such shows as Cabaret, Noises Off, and Machinal, Monica fine-tuned her talents as a performer and a choreographer. After graduation, Monica was accepted into the apprentice program at the Atlanta Shakespeare Company and has done multiple shows in Atlanta and Texas.
Currently, she is continuing her love of performing and choreography both on and off stage in Atlanta, Georgia.
Monica played Grusha in this 2015 production of the infamous Brecht play "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" at Sam Houston State University. Director - Dr. Victoria Lantz
Acting Resume
THEATRE
Dog Sees God Tricia Renegade Theatre Company
Richard II Ensemble Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Twelfth Night Fabian (us/p) Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Mack & Mabel Ensemble Stages Repertory Theatre
Noises Off Belinda/Flavia Sam Houston State University
Woyzeck Marie Sam Houston State University
Caucasian Chalk Circle Grusha Sam Houston State University
Cabaret Texas (Dance Captain) Sam Houston State University
Machinal Ensemble Sam Houston State University
FILM
Pitch Perfect 2 Das Sound Machine Elizabeth Banks - Director
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Apprentice at The Atlanta Shakespeare Company 2017 – 2018
Sam Houston State University – B. F. A. Musical Theatre: Emphasis in Dance
Voice: Camiah Mingorance – One year
Donna Hinds SHSU – 5 years
Dance: 20+ years - Ballet (Betty and Dana Nicolay at SHSU)
20+ years - Tap (Kiira Schmidt Carper at SHSU)
20+ years - Jazz (Greg Graham and Kyle Craig-Bogard at SHSU)
20+ years - Hip Hop
18+ years - Modern/Contemporary
Master Classes: Fosse with Valarie Pettiford at BDC
Monsters of Hip Hop Dance Convention
SKILLS
Voice/Speech (Dialects: British, Russian, German, American Southern), Stage Movement (Suzuki method), Stage Combat (Rapier & Dagger, Broad Sword & Shield, Unarmed), Pop & Lock Hip Hop techniques as well as Body Isolations, Basic Ukulele, Basic French, Excellent Winker