Megan Sikora

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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|April 11, 1979}}

| birth_place = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| occupation = Actress, dancer

| alma_mater = Point Park University (BA)

| spouse = Barrett Martin

| website = {{URL|www.megansikora.com}}

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Megan Sikora (born April 11, 1979) is an American actress and dancer who has appeared on Broadway in several musicals. She originated the role of Bambi Bernet in Curtains in 2007.

Early life

Sikora grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She began dancing at age three, and she attended Point Park University, where she earned a B.A. in dance.{{cite web |last=Tropia |first=Joe |title=Megan Sikora |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/6590/megan-sikora/ |website=Broadway.com |date=June 28, 2007}} At age 19, she joined the cast of the German version of Beauty and the Beast and toured Germany and Austria. She was selected as one of the American women to dance ballet at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.{{cite web |last=Gold |first=Sylviane |title=On Broadway: for Megan Sikora, Curtains is a leg up |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/On+Broadway%3a+for+Megan+Sikora%2c+Curtains+is+a+leg+up.-a0164421937 |website=Dance Magazine |date=June 1, 2007 |via=TheFreeLibrary.com}}

Career

Sikora debuted on Broadway in 42nd Street in 2001 as Lorraine/Ensemble.{{cite web |title=42nd Street (Broadway, Lyric Theatre, 2001) |url=https://www.playbill.com/production/42nd-street-ford-center-for-the-performing-arts-vault-0000004681 |website=Playbill}}

She appeared in other shows such as Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2002 as Ruth/Ensemble,{{cite web |title=Thoroughly Modern Millie (Broadway, Marquis Theatre, 2002) |url=https://www.playbill.com/production/thoroughly-modern-millie-marquis-theatre-vault-0000008183 |website=Playbill}} Wonderful Town, Dracula, and Wicked, where she understudied Glinda and Nessarose. In 2007, she reached her breakthrough when cast as the determined dancing fanatic Bambi Bernet in the Broadway musical Curtains. She appeared on Broadway and the Los Angeles out of town tryout as well.{{cite web |title=Megan Sikora |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/megan-sikora-82547 |website=Internet Broadway Database}}

She appeared in the Broadway revival of Promises, Promises opposite Kristin Chenoweth in 2010. In March 2011, she played the role of Miss Krumholtz in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. She was nominated for the 2011 Astaire Award, Female Dancer, Broadway for this role.{{cite web |last=Nestor |first=Frank |title=2011 Fred and Adele Astaire Award Nominations Announced |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/fred-adele-astaire-award-nominations-announced-56309/ |website=Backstage |date=April 27, 2011}} She played the role of Joan and others and was the dance captain in the Broadway production of The Nance in 2013.{{cite web |title=Megan Sikora (Performer) |url=https://www.playbill.com/person/megan-sikora-vault-0000092924 |website=Playbill}}

Sikora played Lila Dixon in the musical Holiday Inn, which opened on Broadway in October 2016.{{cite web |title=Holiday Inn |url=http://www.roundabouttheatre.org/Shows-Events/Holiday-Inn.aspx |website=Roundabout Theatre Company |access-date=January 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160901033203/http://www.roundabouttheatre.org/Shows-Events/Holiday-Inn.aspx |archive-date=September 1, 2016}} For her performance, she won the 2017 Chita Rivera Award for Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show.{{cite web |last=Lefkowitz |first=Andy |title=Corbin Bleu, Megan Sikora & More Win Chita Rivera Awards |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/189655/corbin-bleu-megan-sikora-more-win-chita-rivera-awards/ |website=Broadway.com |access-date=August 14, 2022 |date=September 11, 2017}}

Personal life

Sikora is married to actor Barrett Martin, whom she met while performing in Wicked.{{cite web |last=Rickwald |first=Bethany |title=Married Broadway Stars Megan Sikora and Barrett Martin Featured on the Newest Episode of The Ensemblist |url=https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/married-broadway-stars-megan-sikora-and-barrett-ma_67244.html |website=TheaterMania |access-date=August 14, 2022 |date=January 21, 2014}} They have a son, named Elliot.{{cite web |last=Myers |first=Victoria |title=An Interview with Megan Sikora |url=https://www.theintervalny.com/interviews/2015/03/an-interview-with-megan-sikora/ |website=The Interval NY |access-date=August 14, 2022 |date=March 4, 2015}}{{cite web |last=Alvarez |first=Tom |title=Broadway Performer Inspires Carmel Middle School Students |url=https://tomalvarez.studio/2018/11/07/broadway-performer-inspires-carmel-middle-school-students/ |website=tomalvarez.studio |access-date=August 14, 2022 |date=November 7, 2018}}