Susie McMonagle biography

Susie McMonagle

At Writers Theatre: Days Like Today

Ms. McMonagle makes her Writers Theatre debut with Days Like Today. Chicago credits include: Gretta in James Joyce’s The Dead, Man of La Mancha (Court Theatre), Candida in Rock ‘n’ Roll (Goodman Theatre), Suzannah in Black Pearl Sings, Jane Grant in At Wits End, Daisy in Sideshow (Northlight Theatre) and Diana in Next to Normal (Drury Lane Oakbrook). McMonagle has performed at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Drury Lane Oakbrook and Appletree Theatre. Additional Chicago credits include: Flora in Indian Ink, Mae in Dirty Blonde, Shelby in Spitfire Grill, Annie in Annie Get Your Gun, Ellen in Miss Saigon, Reno in Anything Goes, Grizabella in Cats, Eva Perón in Evita and Florence in Chess. First National tours include: Mrs. Wilkinson and Mum in Billy Elliot. Other National Tours include Donna in Mamma Mia!, Fantine in Les Miserables and The Secret Garden. McMonagle appeared on Broadway as Fantine in Les Miserables. She is a recipient of After Dark Awards, Critics’ Circle Award, and eleven Joseph Jefferson nominations. She received her BFA from Stephens College.

[Bio as of March 2014]