Mark-Brian Sonna
Latest News on Mark-Brian Sonna:
CONFESSIONS OF THE SLAVE NAT TURNER Comes to Addison Theatre Center This Month (Feb 3, 2023)
Photo Flash: First Look at Runway Theatre's SEEING STARS IN DIXIE (Jan 31, 2020)
PORTRAIT OF A MAN Opens Next Week (May 25, 2018)
CONFESSIONS OF THE SLAVE NAT TURNER Comes to Addison Theatre Center This Month (Feb 3, 2023)
Photo Flash: First Look at Runway Theatre's SEEING STARS IN DIXIE (Jan 31, 2020)
PORTRAIT OF A MAN Opens Next Week (May 25, 2018)
BIO
Mark-Brian was born in Chicago and raised in Irapuato, Mexico. He has performed extensively throughout the DFW Metroplex since 1980 in a variety of roles from Musical Comedy, Classical Ballet, Tragedy, and to Improvisational work. He's performed on diverse stages: the inaugural performance at the Latino Cultural Center, Malachite Room, Theatre Three, McFarland, The Majestic, Stage West, Teatro Dallas, etc. He has done more versions of the Nutcracker in regional Ballet companies than can be counted on both hands and feet. He also has copious positive reviews on file for his over 100 stage performances should you have a free afternoon to peruse them.
Mark-Brian was seen nationally on Telemundo as Dr. Monsalve in the prime time telenovela "La Ley del Silencio;" the award winning film "The Soul Gatherer" which is based on his play. He's done various roles in various movies and has done extensive voice over work.
He also created the National Goldstar Award Winning "The Beulaville Baptist Book Club Presents: A Bur-Less-Q Nutcracker!" which won the National Goldstar Award "the Nutty" for being the most beloved Nutcracker in the USA.
Besides performing, Mark-Brian stays busy producing theatre. He is the artistic director of MBS Productions, a theatre company that specialies in World Premieres.
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CONFESSIONS OF THE SLAVE NAT TURNER Comes to Addison Theatre Center This Month
MBS Productions presents the world premiere of the play “Confessions of the Slave Nat Turner.” The play will be presented at the Addison Theatre Center, 15650 Addison Road, Addison TX 75001 from February 16 through February 26, 2023.
MBS Productions presents the world premiere of the play “Confessions of the Slave Nat Turner.” The play will be presented at the Addison Theatre Center, 15650 Addison Road, Addison TX 75001 from February 16 through February 26, 2023.
Photo Flash: First Look at Runway Theatre's SEEING STARS IN DIXIE
Runway Theatre's first production of the new decade is a throw-back to the 50's with the southern-sweet-tea charmer Seeing Stars in Dixie by Ron Osborne. Directed by Mike Hathaway, it runs for three weekends and includes a special Valentine's Day performance with complimentary chocolates, champagne, and prize drawings. The cast for this gentle comedy includes:
Runway Theatre's first production of the new decade is a throw-back to the 50's with the southern-sweet-tea charmer Seeing Stars in Dixie by Ron Osborne. Directed by Mike Hathaway, it runs for three weekends and includes a special Valentine's Day performance with complimentary chocolates, champagne, and prize drawings. The cast for this gentle comedy includes:
PORTRAIT OF A MAN Opens Next Week
Tickets are now on sale forPortrait of a Man, June 1, 2017- June 17, 2018, at the Studio Theatre, Addison Conference and Theatre Centre, 15650 Addison Road, Addison, TX 75001
Tickets are now on sale forPortrait of a Man, June 1, 2017- June 17, 2018, at the Studio Theatre, Addison Conference and Theatre Centre, 15650 Addison Road, Addison, TX 75001
Come Have Fun With Dallas' BURLESQUE NUTCRACKER
Dallas' award winning show is back and bigger and better than ever! Burlesque Nutcracker plays November 24 - December 26, 2017 at the Main Stage Theatre, Addison Conference and Theatre Centre, 15650 Addison Road, Addison, TX 75001. Tickets and more info at www.BurlesqueNutcracker.com or by calling 214-477-4942.
Dallas' award winning show is back and bigger and better than ever! Burlesque Nutcracker plays November 24 - December 26, 2017 at the Main Stage Theatre, Addison Conference and Theatre Centre, 15650 Addison Road, Addison, TX 75001. Tickets and more info at www.BurlesqueNutcracker.com or by calling 214-477-4942.
Tickets Now On Sale for BLOOD FEAST at Main Stage Theatre
Two estranged brothers meet over dinner to reconcile their differences. The older is still single having lost his girlfriend to his younger brother who is now married to her and is the father of two. The younger brother resents the older for having been their father's favorite and having inherited most of their father's fortune. As the dinner progresses the bad blood between them boils over leading to an unexpected, shocking, and violent conclusion as they fail to resolve their differences.
Two estranged brothers meet over dinner to reconcile their differences. The older is still single having lost his girlfriend to his younger brother who is now married to her and is the father of two. The younger brother resents the older for having been their father's favorite and having inherited most of their father's fortune. As the dinner progresses the bad blood between them boils over leading to an unexpected, shocking, and violent conclusion as they fail to resolve their differences.
MBS Productions Announce 2017-18 Season and Punch Card
All performances are either at the Stone Cottage Theatre, Studio Theatre, or the Main Stage. All theatres are next to each other and are located at the Addison Conference and Theatre Center, 15650 Addison Road, Addison TX, 75001.
All performances are either at the Stone Cottage Theatre, Studio Theatre, or the Main Stage. All theatres are next to each other and are located at the Addison Conference and Theatre Center, 15650 Addison Road, Addison TX, 75001.
Tickets on Sale for THE LIFE AND (CRUEL) TIMES OF CONCHITA ZARAGOZA
Tickets are now on sale for The Life and (cruel) Times of Conchita Zaragoza, A Mambo Musical by Mark-Brian Sonna at the Studio Theatre, Addison Conference & Theatre Centre. The show plays July 14 - August 6, 2017.
Tickets are now on sale for The Life and (cruel) Times of Conchita Zaragoza, A Mambo Musical by Mark-Brian Sonna at the Studio Theatre, Addison Conference & Theatre Centre. The show plays July 14 - August 6, 2017.
MBS Productions presents a Revival of ...A MOMENT IN THE LIFE
Dallas, summer 1942: Two seemingly ordinary women, Willa Dee and her cousin Emily await the mail. National Geographic is doing a pictorial about American enlisted men training in the Bahamas, and they've gotten word that their husbands are featured in the photos. The arrival of the magazine and the viewing of the photographs open up a Pandora's tinder box of memories, revelations and family secrets.
Dallas, summer 1942: Two seemingly ordinary women, Willa Dee and her cousin Emily await the mail. National Geographic is doing a pictorial about American enlisted men training in the Bahamas, and they've gotten word that their husbands are featured in the photos. The arrival of the magazine and the viewing of the photographs open up a Pandora's tinder box of memories, revelations and family secrets.
MBS Productions Presents the World Premiere Comedy LOVE, LUST, & LIES
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MBS Productions Presents LOVE, LUST, & LIES
MBS Productions presents the world premiere comedy "Love, Lust, & Lies" by their resident playwright Alejandro de la Costa. The play runs from February 2, 2017 through February 26 2017 at the Stone Cottage Theatre, Addison Conference and Theatre Center, 15650 Addison Road, Addison, TX 75001. Show times are Todays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, with one matinee on Sunday February 26, 2017 at 2 PM. Tickets range from $20 - $23. There will also be a "Chocolates & Roses" show on Valentine's night, February 14th at 8 PM in which every patron gets a chocolates and a rose. Tickets for the "Chocolates and Roses" show are $27. Tickets can be purchased on line atwww.MBSProductions.net or by calling 214-477-4942.
MBS Productions presents the world premiere comedy "Love, Lust, & Lies" by their resident playwright Alejandro de la Costa. The play runs from February 2, 2017 through February 26 2017 at the Stone Cottage Theatre, Addison Conference and Theatre Center, 15650 Addison Road, Addison, TX 75001. Show times are Todays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, with one matinee on Sunday February 26, 2017 at 2 PM. Tickets range from $20 - $23. There will also be a "Chocolates & Roses" show on Valentine's night, February 14th at 8 PM in which every patron gets a chocolates and a rose. Tickets for the "Chocolates and Roses" show are $27. Tickets can be purchased on line atwww.MBSProductions.net or by calling 214-477-4942.
MBS Productions Presents LOVE, LUST, & LIES
MBS Productions presents the world premiere comedy "Love, Lust, & Lies" by their resident playwright Alejandro de la Costa. The play runs from February 2, 2017 through February 26 2017 at the Stone Cottage Theatre, Addison Conference and Theatre Center, 15650 Addison Road, Addison, TX 75001. Show times are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, with one matinee on Sunday February 26, 2017 at 2 PM. Tickets range from $20 - $23. There will also be a "Chocolates & Roses" show on Valentine's night, February 14th at 8 PM in which every patron gets a chocolates and a rose. Tickets for the "Chocolates and Roses" show are $27. Tickets can be purchased on line atwww.MBSProductions.net or by calling 214-477-4942.
MBS Productions presents the world premiere comedy "Love, Lust, & Lies" by their resident playwright Alejandro de la Costa. The play runs from February 2, 2017 through February 26 2017 at the Stone Cottage Theatre, Addison Conference and Theatre Center, 15650 Addison Road, Addison, TX 75001. Show times are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, with one matinee on Sunday February 26, 2017 at 2 PM. Tickets range from $20 - $23. There will also be a "Chocolates & Roses" show on Valentine's night, February 14th at 8 PM in which every patron gets a chocolates and a rose. Tickets for the "Chocolates and Roses" show are $27. Tickets can be purchased on line atwww.MBSProductions.net or by calling 214-477-4942.
Tickets Now on Sale for World Premiere of LOVE, LUST, & LIES
Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of Love, Lust, & Liesby Alejandro de la CostaAt the Stone Cottage TheatreFebruary 2 - 26, 2017
Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of Love, Lust, & Liesby Alejandro de la CostaAt the Stone Cottage TheatreFebruary 2 - 26, 2017
MBS Productions Announces 2016/2017 Season
Slave Letters Created & conceived by Mark-Brian Sonna October 13 - November 6, 2016 Due to record setting attendance we are bringing back our most acclaimed production at the larger Studio Theatre!
Slave Letters Created & conceived by Mark-Brian Sonna October 13 - November 6, 2016 Due to record setting attendance we are bringing back our most acclaimed production at the larger Studio Theatre!
DANTE: PARADISO Begins Tonight at Stone Cottage Theatre
DANTE: PARADISO begins tonight, March 17, and runs through April 9, 2016 at the Stone Cottage Theatre (15650 Addison Road, Addison TX 75001).
DANTE: PARADISO begins tonight, March 17, and runs through April 9, 2016 at the Stone Cottage Theatre (15650 Addison Road, Addison TX 75001).
MSB Productions Presents THEATRE OF DEATH, SLAVE LETTERS, QUEROLUS, and More in 2015-2016 Season
MBS Productions has announced its 12th Season. Season punch cards are now available, and for a limited time, patrons may receive 6 admissions for $99 (normal punch card price is $110). Special price expires on September 1, 2015.
MBS Productions has announced its 12th Season. Season punch cards are now available, and for a limited time, patrons may receive 6 admissions for $99 (normal punch card price is $110). Special price expires on September 1, 2015.
MBS Productions Presents World Premiere of HOTEL CALIFORNIA, Now thru 4/19
Every once in a while a theatre production emerges that defies the standard board of fare to which we've grown accustomed. MBS Productions upcoming World Premiere of the latest original work by playwright Bretton B. Holmes titled Hotel California is one such example.
Every once in a while a theatre production emerges that defies the standard board of fare to which we've grown accustomed. MBS Productions upcoming World Premiere of the latest original work by playwright Bretton B. Holmes titled Hotel California is one such example.
MBS Productions to Present World Premiere of HOTEL CALIFORNIA, 3/26-4/19
Every once in a while a theatre production emerges that defies the standard board of fare to which we've grown accustomed. MBS Productions upcoming World Premiere of the latest original work by playwright Bretton B. Holmes titled Hotel California is one such example.
Every once in a while a theatre production emerges that defies the standard board of fare to which we've grown accustomed. MBS Productions upcoming World Premiere of the latest original work by playwright Bretton B. Holmes titled Hotel California is one such example.
Dallas Production of 'A BUR-LESS-Q NUTCRACKER' Wins 2014 Nutty Award
MBS Productions' saucy spin on the holiday classic, The Beulaville Baptist Book Club Presents … A Bur-Less-Q Nutcracker, beat out more than 70 other Nutcracker-themed productions to win the 8th Annual Goldstar National Nutcracker Award. As winner of the audience-favorite competition, MBS Productions takes home "The Nutty" statuette, a cash prize for its education programs, and bragging rights as the best-loved Nutcracker in the U.S. They join the ranks of past winners that include Debbie Allen Dance Academy, the Joffrey Ballet, Boston Ballet, the Kirov Ballet and The House Theater of Chicago.
MBS Productions' saucy spin on the holiday classic, The Beulaville Baptist Book Club Presents … A Bur-Less-Q Nutcracker, beat out more than 70 other Nutcracker-themed productions to win the 8th Annual Goldstar National Nutcracker Award. As winner of the audience-favorite competition, MBS Productions takes home "The Nutty" statuette, a cash prize for its education programs, and bragging rights as the best-loved Nutcracker in the U.S. They join the ranks of past winners that include Debbie Allen Dance Academy, the Joffrey Ballet, Boston Ballet, the Kirov Ballet and The House Theater of Chicago.
BWW Reviews: Despite Dense Script, Exceptional Ensemble Effort Drives MBS's DANTE: PURGATORIO
According to the Roman Catholic Church, these things are true regarding purgatory. One, it is real ("Ok, I'll go along with this"). Two, it's not a second chance at heaven if you screwed up on earth. It's just a docking place for you to do some last minute purification since nothing unclean can enter the heavenly realm ("I don't think that's fair"). Three, it's not an actual place but a state of being ("Like Nirvana-ish?"). Four, it's not punishment but rather an act of mercy by God ("SIGH of relief!"). Five, prayers for spirits in purgatory help them get to heaven (Hmmm…I don't know if I want sinners praying for me, especially those Christians). Six, souls in purgatory can't pray for themselves but can pray for those still on earth ("that is WAY weird!"). Seven, people send themselves to purgatory IF they are saved first, God doesn't do it for them ("Free will! Yep, I'm onboard!"). And eight, there is no fire in purgatory ("Even BIGGER SIGH of relief!").
According to the Roman Catholic Church, these things are true regarding purgatory. One, it is real ("Ok, I'll go along with this"). Two, it's not a second chance at heaven if you screwed up on earth. It's just a docking place for you to do some last minute purification since nothing unclean can enter the heavenly realm ("I don't think that's fair"). Three, it's not an actual place but a state of being ("Like Nirvana-ish?"). Four, it's not punishment but rather an act of mercy by God ("SIGH of relief!"). Five, prayers for spirits in purgatory help them get to heaven (Hmmm…I don't know if I want sinners praying for me, especially those Christians). Six, souls in purgatory can't pray for themselves but can pray for those still on earth ("that is WAY weird!"). Seven, people send themselves to purgatory IF they are saved first, God doesn't do it for them ("Free will! Yep, I'm onboard!"). And eight, there is no fire in purgatory ("Even BIGGER SIGH of relief!").
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