Currently based in Chicago, IL, Elise is originally from the mountains of North Carolina. She holds a BFA in Performing Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design and was an Acting Apprentice at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in 2010. While she continues to work with the classics on stage, she also does film and other theatre work. She is working with a new company, Theatre Evolve, to offer a leg up to new folks in the Chicago community through bold and innovative works. Elise loves her cats, feminism, and classic power rock.
Twelfth Night
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Theater
by Theatre Evolve/Anna Rachel Troy
Viola
Ladies In Waiting
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Theater
by Theatre Above The Law
Julie
Crime and Punishment: Part One
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Film (short)
by Some Swedish Trees Productions/Jeremy Rodriguez
Hayley
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
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Theater
by St. Sebastian Players
Alfred
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
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Theater
by Reutan Collective
Julia Production recommended by the Chicago Reader
The Un-Supers
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Internet
by Reutan Collective/Josh Garvin
Elise Comedy web series, available to watch here: https://vimeo.com/theunsupers
Romeo and Juliet: Three Scenes
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Theater
by Chicspeare/Ann James
Juliet
Titus: Apokalypse
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Theater
by Bare Knuckle Productions
Camerawoman
A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Theater
by James Downing Theatre
Philostrate, Fairy
Urania: The Life of Emilie du Chatelet
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Theater
by Hilton Asmus Contemporary Gallery
Madam Denis, Lady 2, Therese
Attack of the Killer Toilet
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Film (short)
by Fork the Man Productions/David Bradburn
Young Actress
CBGB
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Film
Background
Turn Left (reading)
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Theater
by KCACTF Region IV
Co-Dramaturg with Jeremiah Jones
The Music Man
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Theater
by Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp/Otis Sallid
Child Wrangler
Going To See The Elephant
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Theater
by Ensemble Stage Company/Lisa Lamont
Etta
Art
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Theater
by SCAD Performing Arts/Vivian Majkowski
Dramaturg
Harvey!
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Film (short)
by SCAD Film/Josh Cole
Laura
Spoon River Anthology
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Theater
by Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Apprentice Co./Bonnie J. Monte
Jennie M'Grew, Amanda Barker
Romance is Expensive
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Theater
by SCAD Performing Arts/Ellie Pyle and Corinna Rezzelle
Madeline
Coriolanus
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Theater
by Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Apprentice Co./Brian B. Crowe
Valeria
Macbeth
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Theater
by SCAD Performing Arts/Mark Tymchyshyn
MacDuff's Daughter and Combat Assistant
Phantoms of History: Savannah
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Television
by Blue Ridge Girl Productions/Joshua Jasso
Anna Powers
Restless In Peace
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Film (short)
by SCAD Film/Katia Vannoy
Marla
Cool Beans
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Film (short)
by SCAD Film/Jessica Shay
Ruby
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
(2010)
Nominated for Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Dramaturgy Award for 'Art'
(2010)
SAFD Certified Actor/Combatant (with recommendations)
(2010)
Savannah College of Art and Design
(2007-2010)