Acting

We don’t decide too soon. We play.

Maya Francine Thomas performing opposite another actor in Dog Mom
Headshot of Maya Francine Thomas in a pink sweater, direct gaze

Headshots

Juilliard-trained actor.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival · Second Stage · MCC · Indiana Repertory Theatre

Maya in a red top, hands on hips
Authority
Maya resting her head on her fist with a wry look
Character
Maya looking up and smiling
Warmth

Photography: Debra Thornton

Selected Work

New York & Pre-Broadway

RagtimeSarah (u/s)Ford Centre, Toronto · pre-Broadway premieredir. Frank Galati
Dark RaptureReneeSecond Stagedir. Scott Ellis
W;tTechnician / Susie (u/s)MCC & Union Square Theatredir. Derek Anson Jones

Regional

Playboy of the West IndiesPeggyOregon Shakespeare Festivaldir. Kenny Leon
Fat HamTedra (u/s, performed) / Rabby (u/s)Oregon Shakespeare Festivaldir. Elizabeth Carter
The Merry Wives of WindsorHostess of the Garter InnOregon Shakespeare Festivaldir. Bill Rauch
Idiot’s DelightShirleyOregon Shakespeare Festivaldir. Peter Amster
Oo-Bla-DeeRubyOregon Shakespeare Festivaldir. Tim Bond
Crumbs from the Table of JoyLily AnnIndiana Repertory Theatredir. Tim Bond
Dog MomNellOregon Contemporary Theatredir. Elizabeth Helman
WitchElizabeth SawyerOregon Contemporary Theatredir. Tara Wibrew
The Winter’s TaleHermioneOregon Contemporary Theatredir. John Schmor
Dontrell, Who Kissed the SeaMamaOregon Contemporary Theatredir. Craig Willis & Maya Francine Thomas
South PacificBloody MaryOFAMdir. Richard Jessup

Original Work & Directing

Billie: A Conversation with Lady DayBillie Holiday · writer/performerThe Duplex, New York
Dontrell, Who Kissed the SeaCo-directorOregon Contemporary Theatrewith Craig Willis

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Dog Mom

Scene from Dog Mom with Maya seated on a bench
Maya as Nell in Dog Mom

Witch

Maya as Elizabeth Sawyer in Witch with hands open
Maya as Elizabeth Sawyer in Witch
Maya kneeling in Witch
Maya seated as Elizabeth Sawyer in Witch