Resume
Ellen DeSitter
Email: ellendesitter@gmail.com
Email: ellendesitter@gmail.com
Hair: Long & Blonde (willing to dye and cut) Height: 5'2.5"
Eyes: Blue Weight: 118lbs
Eyes: Blue Weight: 118lbs
Performance Experience:
- Theatrical -
Production: Role:
*Shockheaded Peter, Black Button Eyes Productions (2017) Agrippa/ Ensemble
*Tall Girl and the Lightning Parade, Walkabout Theatre (2016) Storm God
*A Case of Hysteria, City Lit Theatre Co, Shifra Werch (2016) Fraulein Elizabeth
*The Game - Connect the Dots One Act Show, Switchboard Theatre (2016) Life
*Overtones - Connect the Dots One Act Show, Switchboard Theatre (2016) Margaret
*French with Me, Strangeloop Theatre (2016) Eliana
*After Dark, Collaboraction (2015/2016) Ensemble
*FalalaLimelight Variety Show (2015) The Bag Lady & Flopples
*Starlight Radio Dreams (2015/2016) Cherry/ Hildy
*Thinking Caps, Strangeloop Theatre (2015) Emma
*Queen Lear, Cave Painting Theatre Co. (2015) Fool
*Aladdin, The Windy City Players (2014) Genie
*Lula Del Ray, Manual Cinema (2014) Lula
*Navy Pier, Sue Kessler (2013/2014) Infobot
*The Kindness of Strangers, Side Project Theatre, Kim Morris/ Eric Warner (2013) Storyteller
*Spectacle Lunatique, Redmoon Theatre, Alex Balestrieri (2013) Bird
*Nasty Brutish and Short Puppet Slam, Links Hall (2013) Baba Yaga
*Luther, Steep Theatre, Joanie Schultz (2013) Phil/ Julie/ Fran - Understudy
*Macbeth, Suitcase Shakespeare (2013) Witch
*Fear City/ Hades, Fear City- Morton Grove (2012) Wrath
*Bristol Renaissance Faire (2010-2012) Human Marionette, Rat Catcher, Mustardseed (fae), Fool
*The Fairy Queen, NIU (2012) Puck
*The Arabian Nights, NIU (2011) Ensemble
*Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, NIU (2010) Tragedian
*Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage, NIU (2009) SheDevil
- Theatrical -
Production: Role:
*Shockheaded Peter, Black Button Eyes Productions (2017) Agrippa/ Ensemble
*Tall Girl and the Lightning Parade, Walkabout Theatre (2016) Storm God
*A Case of Hysteria, City Lit Theatre Co, Shifra Werch (2016) Fraulein Elizabeth
*The Game - Connect the Dots One Act Show, Switchboard Theatre (2016) Life
*Overtones - Connect the Dots One Act Show, Switchboard Theatre (2016) Margaret
*French with Me, Strangeloop Theatre (2016) Eliana
*After Dark, Collaboraction (2015/2016) Ensemble
*FalalaLimelight Variety Show (2015) The Bag Lady & Flopples
*Starlight Radio Dreams (2015/2016) Cherry/ Hildy
*Thinking Caps, Strangeloop Theatre (2015) Emma
*Queen Lear, Cave Painting Theatre Co. (2015) Fool
*Aladdin, The Windy City Players (2014) Genie
*Lula Del Ray, Manual Cinema (2014) Lula
*Navy Pier, Sue Kessler (2013/2014) Infobot
*The Kindness of Strangers, Side Project Theatre, Kim Morris/ Eric Warner (2013) Storyteller
*Spectacle Lunatique, Redmoon Theatre, Alex Balestrieri (2013) Bird
*Nasty Brutish and Short Puppet Slam, Links Hall (2013) Baba Yaga
*Luther, Steep Theatre, Joanie Schultz (2013) Phil/ Julie/ Fran - Understudy
*Macbeth, Suitcase Shakespeare (2013) Witch
*Fear City/ Hades, Fear City- Morton Grove (2012) Wrath
*Bristol Renaissance Faire (2010-2012) Human Marionette, Rat Catcher, Mustardseed (fae), Fool
*The Fairy Queen, NIU (2012) Puck
*The Arabian Nights, NIU (2011) Ensemble
*Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, NIU (2010) Tragedian
*Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage, NIU (2009) SheDevil
Ensemble Member of Imaginez Ensemblez, The Seelie Players, & Starlight Radio Dreams
- Film -
Production: Role:
*The Servant (2017) Meredith (lead)
*LionHeart (2015) Noa's Mother
*Lost Signals (2013) Randy
Production: Role:
*The Servant (2017) Meredith (lead)
*LionHeart (2015) Noa's Mother
*Lost Signals (2013) Randy
Education:
Northern Illinois University (NIU) 2007-2012:
*Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies
*Russian Language Minor
Moscow Art Theatre Fall 2010:
*Actor's Program
Northern Illinois University (NIU) 2007-2012:
*Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies
*Russian Language Minor
Moscow Art Theatre Fall 2010:
*Actor's Program
Special Performance Skills:
Stilt Walking, Voice: Sop I & II, Conversant in Russian, Dialects IPA (RP, Irish, Deep South, Cockney, Afrikaans, Russian), Impersonations, Dance (Ballet, Modern, Tap, Ballroom), Puppetry, Stage Combat, Acrobatics, Makeup, Costumes/ Millinery, Scenic Painting, Puppetry Construction.
Stilt Walking, Voice: Sop I & II, Conversant in Russian, Dialects IPA (RP, Irish, Deep South, Cockney, Afrikaans, Russian), Impersonations, Dance (Ballet, Modern, Tap, Ballroom), Puppetry, Stage Combat, Acrobatics, Makeup, Costumes/ Millinery, Scenic Painting, Puppetry Construction.
Currently taking lessons in voice, trapeze, and whip cracking
Workshops/ Internships:
On Camera w/ John Mossman - The Artistic Home (2017), SPT Knife (Basic Pass) (2-17), Kristina Isabelle Dance Co. Stilt Dance ('16 & '17), Clown w/ Master Victor Quezada-Perez (2016), Actor Coaching w/ Shifra Werch (2015/ 2016), SPT Unarmed (rec pass) & SPT Quarterstaff (basic pass) (2015), MACE Winter Wonderland Fight Weekend Workshop (2015), Shakespeare with Carlson and Hart (2014/2015), Walkabout Theatre Workshop (2014/2015), Aloft/ Actor's Gymnasium Contortion & Gymnastics (2013/2014), Second City on Camera with Matt Miller (2013), Redmoon Theatre (Feb/Mar 2013), Steep Theatre Internship (2012), Clowning Workshop (2012), Gately/ Poole Acting Intensive (Period Styles, Spoon River) (2012), Barely Balanced - Circus Skills (2011)
On Camera w/ John Mossman - The Artistic Home (2017), SPT Knife (Basic Pass) (2-17), Kristina Isabelle Dance Co. Stilt Dance ('16 & '17), Clown w/ Master Victor Quezada-Perez (2016), Actor Coaching w/ Shifra Werch (2015/ 2016), SPT Unarmed (rec pass) & SPT Quarterstaff (basic pass) (2015), MACE Winter Wonderland Fight Weekend Workshop (2015), Shakespeare with Carlson and Hart (2014/2015), Walkabout Theatre Workshop (2014/2015), Aloft/ Actor's Gymnasium Contortion & Gymnastics (2013/2014), Second City on Camera with Matt Miller (2013), Redmoon Theatre (Feb/Mar 2013), Steep Theatre Internship (2012), Clowning Workshop (2012), Gately/ Poole Acting Intensive (Period Styles, Spoon River) (2012), Barely Balanced - Circus Skills (2011)
Awards:
Theatre Talent Scholarship 2007- 2012, NIU Dean's List 2008 - 2012, Dean's Award 2012, GPA 3.831 (4.0 scale)
*References Upon Request
Theatre Talent Scholarship 2007- 2012, NIU Dean's List 2008 - 2012, Dean's Award 2012, GPA 3.831 (4.0 scale)
*References Upon Request
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