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Monica attended the Young Americans College of the Performing Arts, continued studying musical theatre at the New York Film Academy, and Eastern Michigan University for Media Broadcast Journalism and Art. Monica has worked as the resident set builder and designer for Theatre NOVA. She has also designed sets for The Encore Musical Theatre Company, The Flint Repertory Theatre, Oakland Community College, and Michigan Opera Theatre. Monica previously ran Bella Fortuna’s Dinner Theatre, and has entertained guests with Carnival Cruise Line. Some local performances include Friendly the Elf in I'm Streaming of an Alright Christmas (Nova) Laura in Advantage Rule (Open Book) Joan in Fun Home (Encore) Sara in Murder Ballad (Penny Seats) and Mae in Wild Party (Dio). Check out MonicaSpencer.weebly.com for future performances and other artistic endeavors.

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Theatre NOVA to Present THE YEAR WITHOUT A PANTO CLAUS By Carla Milarch And R. MacKenzie Lewis

'Theatre NOVA presents 'The Year Without a Panto Claus' by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis. Join Jingle and Jangle as they search for Santa and bring back Christmas cheer.
Theatre NOVA Announces the World Premiere of SPLATTERED! By Hal Davis and Carla Milarch

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's resident nonprofit professional theatre, kicks off the new year with the world premiere of “SPLATTERED!” by Hal Davis and Carla Milarch, which runs April 21 through May 14, 2023.
World-Premiere Musical THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Tells Story Of 1996 Olympic U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team

FIM Flint Repertory Theatre presents another world premiere with The Magnificent Seven March 31 – April 16. With book and lyrics by Gordon Leary and music by Julia Meinwald, this dazzling new show explores the inner lives of the 1996 U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team as they capture the nation's imagination while competing for Olympic Gold.
Theatre NOVA Presents The Quirky, Romantic Comedy, THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE, February 3-26

​​​​​​​Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's resident nonprofit professional theatre, kicks off the new year with the Michigan Premiere of “The Language Archive” by Julia Cho, which runs February 3 through February 26, 2023.
Theatre NOVA Presents SUGAR PLUM PANTO Beginning This Week

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's resident nonprofit professional theatre, continues its 2022-23 season of in-person full-length productions with “Sugar Plum Panto” by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis, which runs December 9 through December 31, 2022.
Theatre NOVA Announces AN ALMOST BRITISH CHRISTMAS By Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents “An Almost British Christmas” by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis.
Photos: Theatre NOVA Presents SING HAPPY! A Celebration Of Kander And Ebb

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor’s resident nonprofit professional theatre presents a limited engagement of “Sing Happy!,” a celebration of the work of Broadway’s famous duo, Kander and Ebb.
Theatre NOVA Presents SING HAPPY! Beginning October 28

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's resident nonprofit professional theatre presents a limited engagement of “Sing Happy!,” a celebration of the work of Broadway's famous duo, Kander and Ebb.  
Weekend Wonders Online New Play Festival Premieres This Weekend

For Weekend Wonders, four teams of four theatre artists (one playwright, one director, and two actors) have 48 hours to write, memorize, rehearse and perform a new 10-15 minute play. 
Theatre NOVA Presents I'M STREAMING OF AN ALRIGHT CHRISTMAS

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents “I'm Streaming of an Alright Christmas” by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis.
Theatre NOVA To Produce Michigan Premiere Of APPLE SEASON

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents the Michigan premiere of a?oeApple Seasona?? by E. M. Lewis.
Photo Flash: First Look at DJ WHITTINGTON'S KOOL KAT: A HIP-HOP PANTO At Theatre NOVA

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents the world premiere of “DJ Whittington's Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Panto” by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis.
Photo Flash: Theatre NOVA Presents FOLLIES In Concert

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents a limited engagement of  a?oeFollies in Concerta?? book by James Goldman, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
FOLLIES IN CONCERT Limited Engagement Opens Friday

Theatre NOVA presents a limited engagement of a?oeFOLLIES IN CONCERTa??  book by James Goldman, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS is Coming to The Dio

The Dio a?" Dining & Entertainment, Livingston County's professional, award winning dinner theatre, is very excited to present their original musical, Home for the Holidays, directed by Steve DeBruyne with musical direction by Brian E. Buckner and choreography by Lexie Janda. 2019 marks the fifth year that Home for the Holidays has been presented in Livingston County. The show was written by Dio co-founders, Steve DeBruyne and Matthew G. Tomich in 2012.
Theatre Nova Presents The World Premiere Of DJWHITTINGTON'S KOOL KAT: A HIP-HOP PANTO

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents the world premiere of  a?oeDJ Whittigton's Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Pantoa?? by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis.
Theatre NOVA Presents Stephen Sondheim's FOLLIES In Concert

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents a limited engagement of  a?oeFollies in Concerta?? by Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman.
BWW Review: FUN HOME at The Encore Musical Theatre Company is Home Sweet Fun

In the Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home, cartoonist Alison Bechdel starts every scene by saying a?oeCaption,a?? followed by a description of what is about to happen. Fun Home was adapted into a musical by Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori and is based on Bechdel's memoir of the same name and subtitled a?oeA Family Tragicomic.a?? So let's just say, Caption: Encore Theatre's production of Fun Home is not to be missed.
Photo Flash: Theatre NOVA Presents ADMISSIONS

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents the Michigan premiere of “Admissions” by Joshua Harmon.
The Encore Musical Theatre Company Presents The Tony Award-Winning Musical FUN HOME

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Fun Home opens The Encore Musical Theatre Company's 12th season and will run Sept. 12-Oct. 13, 2019. Described as 'A Family Tragicomic,' Fun Home was written by cartoonist Alison Bechdel, best known for her long-running comic strip 'Dykes to Watch Out For.' Named the Best Book of 2006 by Time magazine, Fun Home was adapted into a musical by Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori (Shrek, Violet, Thoroughly Modern Millie) and opened on Broadway in 2015 after a sold-out Off-Broadway run at the Public Theater in 2013.

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