MONICA McSWAIN ... “Enchanting performer” ~ BACKSTAGE. Monica has made an indelible mark across the professional performing arts landscape. Her multi-talents are garnering powerful collaborations with luminaries like Debbie Allen, Wes Craven, Usher, Norman Lear, Forest Whittaker, and Michael Jackson to name a few. As a child of the theater and Omaha native, Monica has danced, sung, and acted her way into the hearts of audiences in leading roles on Broadway (Schoenfeld Theatre, Lincoln Center), in feature films (Miramax, Paramount, Columbia, & Universal Pictures), radio plays (BBC, LATW), and television (ABC, FOX, Showtime, Disney). As a member of Actors’ Equity Association & SAG-AFTRA, Monica’s leading roles also include over 50 national TV commercials, billboards and national magazines. Monica's Choreography and teaching has commissioned her to produce across the globe. Her honors and awards include a full scholarship with The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and appearing with their main company. Balancing her life and career, Monica passionately engages in missions both in the U.S. and overseas.