Actor – Writer – Voiceover Artist
My goal as an artist is to contribute to inclusive storytelling that sparks conversation, breaks barriers, challenges the status quo, and defies stereotypes.
The Latest
The Obvious Path is a blog where Kat and Peter Hargrave interview actors, directors, writers, agents, and casting directors to provide different approaches to aid the descent of your “dream mountain.” Elyssa is interviewed about being a multi-hyphenate, finding balance when working on multiple projects, and the most important things she’s learned from co-hosting Positive Creativity Podcast. Read it here.
Hevria is a blog that champions the work of Jewish creatives. Elyssa (rhymes with Melissa) talks about her play Observance, working with an all-female creative team, and why she takes an empathetic approach towards both secular and observant Judaism in her writing. Read it here.
The Dreaded Question is a podcast hosted by Lili Torre that unpacks the different ways artists find fulfillment inside and outside their artistic careers. Elyssa speaks with Lili about being an actor/writer, her newest play, her children’s book Daisy Moves to America, and Positive Creativity Podcast. Listen here.
A Spanish Speaker
Plant based
A Swimmer
Eco-conscious
An Audiobook Narrator
NYC
Ukulele
Judaism
Nature
Traveling
Family and Friends
