Sunny's Studio

"K.I.D.S." is created and produced by

Sunny Monnig in Sunny's Studio
and
Honest to Goodness Productions, Inc. in Loveland, Ohio.

 

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Sunny Monnig has been involved in theater in the Greater Cincinnati area for many years. She has a Bacherlor of Fine Arts in Broadcasting/Film, and a Master of Arts in Professional Writing. She presently teaches Writing and Literature at Northern Kentucky University.

In 1985, she founded The Landen Deerfield Theatre Company, directing the first production of "Harvey." Other directing endeavors include "Sound of Music," "Meet Me in St. Louis," "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" "Dracula, The Musical?" "The Mirrorman," "Last of The Red Hot Lovers," and "The Odd Couple," for Rising Phoenix Theater. In 2006, Sunny directed "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" for Children's Theatre of Mason. In 2007, she directed "Annie, Jr." for St. Mary School in Hyde Park .

As an actress, some of her favorite roles are Olive Madison in " The Odd Couple ," Truvy in " Steel Magnolias ," 'Quizer in "Steel Magnolias," Mrs. Higgins in " My Fair Lady ," Wicked Step Mother in "Cinderella."      

In 1998, Sunny moved to Las Vegas , where she owned and operated "Sunny's Studio," teaching children media and stage acting.  She was Assistant Director for "Biloxii Blues," (Las Vegas Little Theater) and for "Egad, What a Cad!" ( Clark County Showmobile).  Since returning to the Greater Cincinnati area, she has performed with " Beechmont Players, and the Milford Theater Guilde, and has performed sound execution for Cincinnati Music Theatre's " The Wizard of Oz ," and Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival " One Flea Spare ," with the Women's Theatre Initiative.

In 1996, she created, wrote and directed a show called "K.I.D.S." (Kids In Difficult Situations). In 2011, K.I.D.S became a part of a new corporation, Honest to Goodness Productions, Inc., which became a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. The mission and concept of this performing group is "Children helping children through performance." K.I.D.S. is a talented group of local youngsters who help other school children with social dilemmas they face every day on the bus, in the schoolyard, in the classroom, and sometimes, even at home.

"K.I.D.S." performs skits, monologues, and songs about problems school children may be having. Some skits are: "A Family Dilemma" (alcoholism in the family); "Nasty Nicknames" (make you feel bad about yourself); "Bullying" (What's wrong with me?); "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" (What did I do wrong?); "The Principal's Office" (drugs); and many others.

"K.I.D.S." original music is timely, appropriate and fun as well as telling a story. Some examples are the songs and raps titled, "Hey, Mr. Cool" (Smoking Isn't Cool); "Tomorrow is Another Day" (Words hurt, too.); "Don't Bully Us!" (Bullying is stupid!) "Stand Up (To Bullies)", "We Don't Need Drugs - We Need More Hugs."

At the end of each skit or monologue, the actors freeze and another ensemble member comes out and talks to the audience about the scene; how it occurred, and where children can get help without being afraid. For 15 years "K.I.D.S." has been entertaining and helping local school children by performing at assemblies and community events.

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Due to a recent change in Ohio law, there will be more funds available to hire groups such as KIDS, and more funds for qualified therapists and teachers to work with children in the school districts to help st

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