Elyssa Katz
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Copyright 2011. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2011. All rights reserved.
HEIGHT: 5’2” HAIR: Brown
WEIGHT: 115 lbs. EYES: Dark Brown
Elyssa is a professional actor and drama teacher who has appeared in various film, television, and theatre productions in Toronto and abroad. She studied acting at AMDA and Ryerson Theatre School; Improv at Second City; and holds a Licentiate degree in Speech & Drama from Trinity College in London, England. She is the co owner and co artistic director of The Drama Mamas, an educational drama school that offers fun and engaging programming for children 18 months and up.
Elyssa currently resides in Toronto where she enjoys teaching the little guys and hanging out with her husband and two children.
ACTRA
MAKING THE CUT Principal - Claire, Finale Media/ Michael Gorman
SOLOMON & SHEBA Lead - Mika, Eh JJ Show (VTV)/Jerry Jonkheer
MY OWN APARTMENT Principal - Mom, Black Walk Prod./Jason Priestly
BEYOND THE RED LINE Principal - Lisa, Mirage Prod./Farzad Sadrian
THE WICKED NEEDING Principal - Rose, Parlour Made Prod./Dawn Bryan
IN BETWEEN DAYS Lead - Nadine, Vigilante Prod./Dan Sadler
NOAH Principal - Mother, Spiney Cacti Prod./Jeff Renfroe
LUCIEN BUGS Lead - Rochelle, GW Prod./Genevieve Wiseman
MMRP - Allison, VDay Productions/ Tanisha Taitt
DEATH OF A SALESMAN- Jenny/Letta, Tribal Prod./Eli Lukawitz
PSEUDOLUS - Calidorus, Tarragon Main Space/Robert Ross Parker
THE MASTERCLASS REVIEW - Various, Second City/Paul O'Sullivan
OTHELLO - Emilia, Skylight Theatre/Andrew Merzetti
DANNY & THE DEEP BLUE SEA - Roberta, Altered Ego/Shawn Campbell
THE CRACKWALKER - Theresa, Damn Straight Studio/Shawn Campbell
THE SAUCY MAIDEN - Isabella, The Canadia dell'Arte mime troupe
STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Annelle, Markham Theatre/Felicia Migliore
THE WITCH OF EDMONTON - Rowland, Equity Showcase/Peter Hinton
THE LADIES ROOM - Karen, Bathurst Street Theatre/Myna Wallin
OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD - Dabby, Studio Theatre/Guy Sprung
THE SUICIDE - Cleopatra, Ryerson Theatre/Tony van Bridge
WOMEN & HEART DISEASE (O.M.A.) - Principal, CBC/John Disney
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Hermia/Puck, VRML/Steven Mtsuba
List available upon request.
Auditioning for Camera: Ron Leach, John Boylan
Second City Improv & Conservatory: Nick Johne, Paul O'Sullivan, Jerry Schaeffer (1996-1999)
Ryerson Theatre School (1989-1992): Robert Christie Award (1992)
American Academy of Dramatic Arts (1988-1989)
Languages: French (Quebecois & European), American Sign Language
Driver's Licence, Horseback Riding, Weight & Fitness Training, Karate
singing: Mezzo Soprano
