Bonnie Gentry is a storyteller at heart with a passion for what she does whether it’s on the stage, in the studio, or in classrooms. Bonnie has performed in a variety of venues, such as theatres, singing competitions, dance shows, in ballets, operas, musicals, one acts, and plays. Bonnie moved from Texas to Arkansas to receive her Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre from Ouachita Baptist University. Favorite roles include Fern in Charlotte’s Web, Maria in West Side Story, and Mary Jane Wilkes in Big River the Musical. 

While at OBU, Bonnie performed in a variety of shows and worked behind the scenes as a dance captain on multiple musical productions. In addition, Bonnie is a choreographer and teaches dance and drama at multiple schools including an internship at Nashville Children’s Theatre. Bonnie has studied opera with Opera in Concert in Italy and has sung in multiple operas during her time at OBU. 

Bonnie believes being courageous as a storyteller is integral to her growth as an artist. Telling stories is something she’s passionate about and her favorite medium of storytelling is through music, dance, and stage acting. She believes being an artist means to be the most authentic you can be in make believe circumstances. To suspend disbelief for even a moment and become swept up in a different life.