Sammie Bonko is a singer, actor, director, producer, and arts advertiser based in Minneapolis/St. Paul. During her time at North Dakota State University, she earned a BFA in Musical Theatre as well as a BA in Strategic Communications (emphasis in advertising).

Since graduating, Sammie traveled to 16 different states over a year and a half with Missoula Children’s Theatre and the National Theatre for Children. She has also worked with Park Square Theatre, Thin Air Theatre, Zephyr Theatre, and Frosted Glass Ensemble.

Outside of performing, Sammie is a Teaching Artist at Park Square Education, a Classroom Assistant at Now. Make. Art. and a Para Substitute at St. Paul Public Schools and Zen Educate.

Sammie is also the founder and artistic director of Sonder Productions. Sonder is a female-centered theatre company whose mission is to spotlight new voices in the Twin Cities. Sonder’s goal is to create community and understanding through female and non-binary representation in theatre.