Sonja is a professional actor, director, sound designer, and member of Actors’ Equity Association. Credits include: Purple Rose Theatre Company, Tipping Point Theatre, The Dio, Flint Repertory Theatre, Williamston Theatre, Encore Musical Theatre Company, Detroit Public Theatre, Detroit’s Music Hall, and the Geva Theater in Rochester, New York. She has received Best Actress Wilde Awards for her portrayals of Florence Foster Jenkins (Souvenir), Louise (Always Patsy Cline), Rosie (Mamma Mia), and Betty (The Great American Trailer Park Musical). Other awards include Wilde Award wins for Best Sound Design (Driving Miss Daisy) and Best Theatre for Young Audiences (Charlotte’s Web, Director). In addition to her professional credits, Sonja is a Lecturer with Oakland University’s Department of Theatre and has worked with young artists of all ages as a theater instructor, playwright, mentor, and director. Frozen is her 7th Brighton High School Musical production. She is also grateful to partner with Kristine Stuenkel directing BHS Dramatic Arts productions since 2022. Sonja loves this team, is grateful for the program’s incredible volunteers, and adores these creative, goofy, kind-hearted, amazing students. She thanks them for filling her cup and hopes their high school theater experiences inspire them to continue to create, explore, and support the arts!
