by Monica Moore Smith | Apr 15, 2016 | Dance, Music, Musical Theater, Theater
As a freshman in music dance theater at BYU, I am required to perform as an ensemble member of a main stage musical production. My opportunity to do so will occur in early 2017 in Mary Poppins. In addition to being in the ensemble, I will be portraying Fannie...
by Monica Moore Smith | Mar 24, 2016 | Dance, Life, Music, Theater
It's late and I have a very busy weekend with an audition and promotional work, but I must take time to post about this. I've chosen a very tough industry, with lots of rejection, humiliation, and personal vulnerability. It brutal out there. But every once in a while,...
by Monica Moore Smith | Mar 1, 2016 | Dance, Music, Theater
After attending BYU last summer, I took the year off to film and perform. Next fall, I'll be back! Last fall I submitted vocal, dance, and monologue videos to BYU's Music Dance Theatre (MDT) BFA program. I was invited to callbacks (a nice Christmas gift!) and spent...
by Monica Moore Smith | Nov 24, 2014 | Theater
The schedule for A Christmas Carol is set but, I'm sorry to say, it's almost sold out already! If you hurry over to the online ticketing (or call 801.226.8600) there are still a few good seats left. Generally speaking, I'm in the Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday cast, but...
by Monica Moore Smith | Oct 8, 2014 | Theater
Once again I've been honored to be cast as Martha Cratchit in Hale Centre Theatre's classic A Christmas Carol. In that role, I also get to play two other characters attending Fezziwig's party and Topper's party. (Can you say, “Quick change!”) This is a...