Mia Gimenez
Actor
Mia Gimenez is an award-winning international performer whose work spans musical theatre, opera, cabaret, and contemporary performance. With credits from the Lyric Opera of Chicago to major regional theatres in the United States, she is now based in Australia and honoured to be working with Ad Astra.
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Mia Gimenez is an international performer whose award-winning work spans musical theatre, opera, cabaret, and contemporary performance across the United States and Australia. She has collaborated with directors, conductors, and creatives from institutions and companies including TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Juilliard, Paris National Opera, New York City Opera, and the Metropolitan Opera, experiences that continue to shape her artistry and collaborative practice.
Her stage credits include the Lyric Opera of Chicago (Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg), TheatreWorks Silicon Valley (Sweeney Todd – Beggar Woman), Broadway By the Bay (Les Misérables – Fantine), Ray of Light Theatre (Jerry Springer: The Opera), and Timberlake Playhouse (Nunsense – Reverend Mother; Hank Williams: Lost Highway – Mama Lilly; The Sound of Music – Mother Abbess; Mamma Mia! – Rosie). In Australia, she made her Brisbane debut at the 2025 MELT Festival with Almost Bernadette, marking a new chapter in her performance work.
Now based in Queensland, Mia continues to build her Australian performance career alongside her role as Founder and Artistic Director of the internationally award-winning Gimenez Voice Academy. Through the Academy, she has produced and directed performance projects and continues to foster emerging artists through inclusive, genre-blending training and mentorship. She is honoured to be working with the Ad Astra ensemble on Six Characters in Search of an Author and extends heartfelt thanks to her beautiful partner for steadfast personal and creative support.
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“Mia Fryvecind Gimenez as Fantine, Cosette’s ill-fated mother is another jewel. Her sound is clear and pure.”
Camille Bounds — The Gilroy Dispatch | Read Full Review
“More cheers erupted when the Fairy Godmother (Mia Fryvecind Gimenez) began the series of transformations…Gimenez is stunning visually and vocally.”
Diane Nolan — The Gazette | Read Full Review
“Mia Gimenez plays Pierre's unfaithful wife [Hélène] artfully as she moves through her own love affairs as well as playing a key role in Natasha and Anatole's tryst.”
Laura Johnson — Little Village | Read Full Review
“Especially strong among the supporting characters are Mia Fryvecind Gimenez as the vile gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, whose sole mission seems to be ripping Chaplin to shreds, leading to his eventual fall from grace and European exile...”
Diane Nolan — The Gazette | Read Full Review
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Upcoming Ad Astra Productions
Past Ad Astra Productions
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THEATRE CREDITS
2021 – Sonnets for an Old Century, Riverside Theatre, Cordelia Gonzalez – Adam Knight
2018 – Rotten Eggnog (New Play), Riverside Theatre, Rebecca – Nina Thomson
2015 – Mourning Becomes Electra, Danville Role Players (California), Minnie – Eric Frasier Hayes
1999 – O Pioneers, University of Iowa, Angelique – Alan MacVey
1997 – Rumors, Stoplight Players, Tipton, Iowa, Carol – David Jepson
1997 – Quilters, City Circle Acting Company, Cow 2 / Corps – Michael Stokes
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2022 – NYU/Tisch School of the Arts, Performing Arts Industry Essentials Credential
2022 – NYU/Clive Davis Institute, Music Industry Essentials Credential
2000 – University of Iowa, Bachelor of Arts, Vocal Performance
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Metropolitan Opera National Council Regional Auditions – Honorable Mention & Advancement Award
National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) – Three-Time National Finalist
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