Mara Davi Gaines is a versatile performer with over 20 years of experience in Broadway, regional, and international theater. Her Broadway credits include A Chorus Line, The Drowsy Chaperone, White Christmas, Dames at Sea, and The Play That Goes Wrong. On television, musical theatre fans may recognize her as Daisy Parker from NBC’s Smash, with additional appearances in FBI, The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, and Prodigal Son.

Beyond performing, Mara is a dedicated educator, serving as an acting coach, a faculty member at The Lexington Theatre Company, and a dance instructor at Your Dance Closet in Cornwall, NY. She is also a proud member of the Broadway Green Alliance (www.broadwaygreen.com), advocating for sustainability in the performing arts.