Maria Mason

Maria Mason is an actor, teacher, wife and mom—not necessarily in that order. A “journeyman,” she’s done summerstock, NYC showcases, regional theatre (in Boston, New Orleans) and camera gigs (TV pilots, films, and commercials)—playing romantic leads, dizzy dames, leaders, nurturers and rebels—even touring to Budapest and to Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia. Her favorite stage roles include Irish rebel Meg in “The Hostage,” lovestruck Olivia in “Twelfth Night,” gamine Belinda in “The Public Eye,” tap-dancing Dulcy in “The BoyFriend,” Annie Sullivan in “The Miracle Worker” (“Big Easy” Award for Best Actress), Lynn Fontanne of the legendary Lunt theatrical team in “The Celestials,” Agnes, the knitter, in “Dancing at Lughnasa” (“Big Easy” Best Ensemble), and Sonya in “Uncle Vanya.” She recently played Burt Reynolds’ wife in the feature film Deal. During her 16 years in New Orleans, she taught acting at Tulane University and the Southern Rep Theatre. After surviving Hurricane Katrina, she and her family now live in North Carolina.