Mark-Brian Sonna
Associate Critic
Having been raised in Irapuato, Mexico, He came to the world of dance at the age of 15, when as a theatre student at Arts Magnet High School, he took an intro to dance class as my PE. he was a dance major at SMU, while simultaneously having a career in professional dance. Then he retired from the world of Ballet. Along the way he managed to pick up a degree in Anthropology, Spanish, and did Master?s Studies in Medieval Spanish Literature. He continues to work as an actor, playwright, director & choreographer. In the 30 plus years he's directed, danced, choreographed, written & acted in more the 80 shows. He's translated numerous plays and written over 20 new works for the stage. He is a certified interpreter and translator and can read and translate 9 languages, some of which are defunct. He's also done films, Prime Time TV series, many commercials, and lots of voice over work. In 2004 he founded MBS Productions as an outlet to produce new works for the stage, be it world premieres, new translations, or new adaptation of classic works. His little company was even named as one of the ?top 5? theatre companies in the DFW area by WFAA in 2010. Almost every year his productions have landed on the top 10 lists of area critics. As an actor and playwright, he's received numerous nominations for my work in theatre, but is quickly becoming the Susan Lucci of the awards scene: no wins. Perhaps after his 20th or so nomination he'll get one like she did! You can read more about him at www.Mark-BrianSonna.com or through his agent Linda McAlister.
Show | Theatre Company | Posted |
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SISTER ACT | WaterTower Theatre | 10/29/2019 |
FALSETTOS | AT&T Performing Arts Center | 2/13/2019 |
LA LLORONA, A LOVE STORY | Bishop Arts Theatre Center | 2/11/2019 |
HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK | Poor Yorick Productions | 1/30/2019 |
EQUUS | Lakeside Community Theatre | 1/29/2019 |
CHICAGO | AT&T Performing Arts Center | 12/20/2018 |
MAN OF LA MANCHA | Theatre Frisco | 8/10/2018 |
THE LAST ONE NIGHTER ON THE DEATH TRAIL | Theatre Three | 5/4/2018 |
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE | Grand Prairie Arts Council | 3/21/2018 |
HITCHCOCK BLONDE | Giant Entertainment | 3/13/2018 |
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS | Imprint Theatreworks | 1/17/2018 |
PHANTOM | Artisan Center Theater | 10/18/2017 |
SMILE, SMILE AGAIN | Ochre House Theater | 5/3/2017 |
BUYER AND CELLER | The Daum Theatre Company | 1/17/2017 |
PSYCHO BEACH PARTY | Theatre Three | 7/4/2016 |
ANIMAL VS. MACHINE | Prism Co | 4/25/2016 |
[TITLE OF SHOW] (clean version) | The Firehouse Theatre | 4/20/2016 |
BIG FISH | Artisan Center Theater | 3/8/2016 |
I HATE HAMLET | Lakeside Community Theatre | 2/29/2016 |
DIRTY DISHES | NTACT – North Texas Actors Collaborative Theatre | 6/2/2015 |
MORTGAGE | The Basement | 10/7/2014 |
SOHO CINDERS | Uptown Players | 6/17/2014 |
ART & SCIENCE | Uptown Players | 6/4/2014 |
SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR | Rover Dramawerks | 3/25/2014 |
OUT OF STERNO | Rover Dramawerks | 2/18/2014 |
THE WHIPPING MAN | African American Repertory Theater | 2/11/2014 |
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN | Uptown Players | 8/8/2013 |
THE ASPERN PAPERS | The Dallas Opera | 4/17/2013 |
TURANDOT | The Dallas Opera | 4/12/2013 |
NUNSENSE | The Firehouse Theatre | 3/19/2013 |
DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW | Mesquite Arts Council | 12/5/2012 |
HELLO AGAIN | Uptown Players | 10/8/2012 |
AN ILIAD | Undermain Theatre | 10/3/2012 |
THE MAGIC FLUTE | The Dallas Opera | 4/25/2012 |
LA TRAVIATA | The Dallas Opera | 4/20/2012 |
SUPERIOR DONUTS | Theatre Too | 3/28/2012 |
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR | The Dallas Opera | 10/26/2011 |
GODSPELL | Greater Cleburne Carnegie Players | 6/27/2011 |
THE HAND | Broken Gears Project Theatre | 6/10/2011 |
STOMP (National Tour) | Dallas Summer Musicals | 6/10/2011 |
THE MAIDEN OF THE USED BOOKS | Teatro Dallas | 5/16/2011 |
GODSPELL | Creative Arts School | 5/5/2011 |
THE TRAVELING LADY | WaterTower Theatre | 4/10/2011 |
BORIS GODUNOV | The Dallas Opera | 4/4/2011 |
RIGOLETTO | The Dallas Opera | 3/30/2011 |
ROMEO & JULIET | The Dallas Opera | 2/19/2011 |
THOM PAIN (BASED ON NOTHING) | Second Thought Theatre | 1/22/2011 |