ABOUT ME
Raised in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Maria Cristina is a proud Cuban American, a daughter of an immigrant, a fighter of equity and accountability, and a born story-teller. She is a graduate of James Madison University where she studied Musical Theatre.
She started dance lessons at the age of eight and continued since then adding acting, and voice lessons to widen her versatility of storytelling through art.
Maria Cristina has toured nationally with Hello, Dolly!, The Bodyguard the Musical, Ghost the Musical (Ensemble/Mrs. Santiago u/s), and Elf the Musical.
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After returning from touring with with Hello, Dolly! she made her New York principal debut in New York City Center's Evita as the Mistress.
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She is blessed to continue to work doing what she loves, and hopes to make the world a better place, opening minds and changing perspectives through story-telling.
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Whether on stage, on camera, through voiceover, or choreographing/directing, she is committed to creating and telling stories that matter!
