Maria was last seen in MusicalFare's PUMP BOYS & DINETTES and in BUA’s SILENCE: THE MUSICAL as Clarice Starling. Some of her favorite productions include: KNUFFLE BUNNY (Trixie - Artie Award winner for Best Actress in A Musical), BASKERVILLE: THE SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY, SIGNIFICANT OTHER (Kiki), SAY HELLO! (Elvira), GYPSY (Mazzeppa), AVENUE Q (Mrs. T/Bad Idea Bear), CLEOPATRA (Iris), RENT (Alexi Darling), L’IMITATION OF LIFE (Suzie), TONY AND TINA’S WEDDING (Tina), SEUSSICAL (Mayzie), PETER PAN (Peter), and SHREK (Gingy). Maria graduated from Buffalo State College with a BA in Theater and a MS in Early Childhood Elementary Education. She resides in Williamsville with her husband and their 4 dogs, Paige, Gigi, Queenie and Dunia.