Directing

Following a BFA in Theatre Directing from the University of Michigan, Elisabeth has worked as an assistant director on and off-Broadway. Her directing experience includes Columbia, East Harlem Tutorial Program, and upcoming projects to be announced. Beyond developing new works, Elisabeth is passionate about interpreting classic works within our contemporary zeitgeist, through an intersectional feminist lens.

Dramaturgy

Elisabeth is available as a dramaturg for new play development. She has worked with playwrights and screenwriters on their material in development, serving as a guide and sounding board for their progress.

Producing

Over the years, Elisabeth has used her administrative & creative experience to produce a variety of projects, from theatre productions to education events. She is currently preparing to launch her own theatre company, The Kindling Theater.

Devising

Dramaturgical Research

Elisabeth is most inspired when creating new work that doesn't begin sitting at a computer, but rather in a rehearsal room with a company of artists. She is interested in generating new plays by group-devising with actors and dramaturgs, and sharing co-author credit on the final piece. Many of her favorite dramaturgs have been actors, and embracing this dynamic has resulted in some of Elisabeth's proudest plays, particularly 2076 (more on this project on the Plays page).

As part of her work assisting professional writers for theatre and television, Elisabeth has experience creating thorough dramaturgical research packets. Her work includes projects for Amazon Studios, Fox Searchlight Pictures, the Public Theater, and Classic Stage Company. Elisabeth is comfortable understanding how to organize and present information in a way that would be most helpful to artists, and is comfortable undertaking extensive historical or journalistic research.