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Theatre Director
Stage Manager
elise m. joyner
Nominated for Best Director of a Play
dEAD dOG pARK
in 2019 Broadway World New Jersey Awards
In The Wings
Projects to Come
Previous Productions
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Open for Work!
Elise M. Joyner is a theatre director and stage manager who is currently open for work following Nov. 22. Click through the menu above to learn about the unique and captivating projects she has been working on.
Most recent credits:
Production Assistant: American Repertory Theater
GATSBY (2024 workshop), directed by Rachel Chavkin
Production Assistant: American Repertory Theater
Real Women Have Curves, directed by Sergio Trujillo
Rehearsal Stage Manager: Shakespeare Theatre Company
EVITA, directed by Sammi Cannold
Assistant Director, Production Stage Manager: Kennedy Center Music Hall
RENT in Concert, directed by Sammi Cannold
Production Assistant: NYC PAC
Invited Preview, a variety of artists
WILD musical 2022 Workshop
The new musical WILD, produced by American Repertory Theater, holds its workshop in NYC Nov 2022
Elise is a Production Assistant through Nov. 21
Open for Work!
Following an exhilarating Summer, Elise has gone from being Gloucester Stage Company's 2022 Directing Apprentice to a director for their mainstage production of Paradise Blue, to returning as a Production Assistant for Roundabout Theater Company's 1776!
It's been a wild ride, and Elise is enthusiastic to continue her career in the entertainment industry!
Open for Work!
Following an exciting year, in 2022 Elise has gone from being Gloucester Stage Company's 2022 Directing Apprentice to a director for their mainstage production of Paradise Blue to returning as a Production Assistant for Roundabout Theater Company and American Repertory Theater!
So far in 2023, Elise has been with A.R.T. as an Equity Assistant Stage Manager and Production Assistant!
Feel free to reach out through email or the Contact page above!
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Prop List
Elise is currently
Open For Work!
Since Covid-19, Elise has been working as a teaching assistant for
Sunshine Garden Learning Center. While she's enjoyed her time teaching the youth,
Elise is excited to start a new chapter in her career in the entertainment industry!
Please don't hesitate to reach out via the Contact page above!
Past Performances
Production Photos
1776 (A.R.T. revival)
Production Assistant
American Repertory Theater
Directors Diane Paulus and Jeffery L. Page
Crystal Lucas-Perry as John Adams and the company of 1776. (photo courtesy of Evan Zimmerman for Murphy Made)
Crystal Lucas-Perry as John Adams and the company of 1776. (photo courtesy of Evan Zimmerman for Murphy Made)
American Repertory Theater 2022
Elise was a production assistant for the NYC rehearsals of 1776.
As an extension of the stage management team, Elise's responsibilities included assisting in taping out the scenic design in New 42 Studios, taking inventory and restocking first aid kits and office supplies for the SM team, and printing and distributing script and score adjustments to the creative team, stage management team, music team, and actors.
Into the Woods
Stage Management Intern
Maui Academy of Performing Arts
Director David Johnston
Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) 2018
Elise acted as the second ASM to MAPA's mainstage production of Into The Woods.
Elise's responsibilities included learning the blocking for several actors, prop tracking, assisting the ensemble in moving large scenic pieces on and off stage, taking and distributing line notes, and assisting the scenic designer with painting and assembling tree stumps.
The Lion King Jr.
Stage Management Intern
Maui Academy of Performing Arts
Directors Sally Sefton & Logan Heller
Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) 2018
Elise served as the stage manager for MAPA's theatre camp. Elise was in charge of managing 63 campers between the ages of 7-16, 6 high school interns, and parent volunteers who assisted the campers backstage. Daily responsibilities for the camp included taking attendance, organizing a rotating schedule, and distributing rehearsal reports to the design & administrative teams.
Pippin
Production Stage Manager Elise Joyner
Kean Theatre Conservatory
Director Earnest Wiggins
Kean Theatre Conservatory 2018
As the Production Stage Manager, Elise was responsible for coordinating all departments for Pippin. Elise organized and scheduled all production meetings, rehearsals, tech week schedules, magic calls, pyrotechnic calls, and fight calls.
Pippin was awarded the 2018 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Award for Best College Student Production
Skeleton Crew
Stage Management Intern Elise Joyner
Premiere Stages
Director John Wooten
Premiere Stages 2017
Elise was the Stage Management Intern for the mainstage production of Skeleton Crew.
Elise was responsible for rehearsal setup & strike, tracking props, taking and distributing line notes in accordance to Equity Union standards, and managed the stage hands during the show.
In The Wings
Projects to Come
Elise is currently
Open For Work!
Following an exhilarating Summer, Elise has gone from being Gloucester Stage Company's 2022 Directing Apprentice to directing their mainstage production of Paradise Blue for GSC, to returning as a Production Assistant for Roundabout Theater Company's 1776!
It's been a wild ride, and Elise is enthusiastic to continue her career in the entertainment industry!
Please don't hesitate to reach out via the Contact page above!
Past Performances
Production Photos & Projects
Marisol
By Jose Rivera
Director E. Teresa Choate
Kean Theatre Conservatory 2017
As Props Master, Elise worked close with Scenic Director, David Barber. David designed the crown of "God" in which Elise constructed. The crown was then suspended 10 feet in a glass box and rigged to fall each performance.
In addition to the crown, Elise also constructed a baby attached to a pregnancy pillow in which the actor playing Lenny would deliver and swaddle the baby on stage.
Suessical! the Musical
Director Holly Logue
Kean Theatre Conservatory 2017
Under Scenic Designer Patrick Rizzoli, Elise and Patrick designed Horton's clover patch and egg together. Holly Logue's idea was to have a cocktail umbrella represent the Whoville clover with each Who actor carrying a matching purple parasol. To account for this, Elise spray painted over 200 cocktail umbrellas different shades of purple, and placed them in overlapping layers of foam to create the clover field.
In addition to the clover field, Elise also carved a wooden television screen for the Thing 1 & Thing 2 actors to easily bring on and off. She also made a comedically large magnifying glass out of PVC pipe and foam
Halloween Passion Projects
For Halloween 2021, Elise was a fairy. She constructed her fairy wings out of wire, iridescent cellophane, paint, glitter, and an old t-shirt. Construction time was about 15 hours.
To keep in the spirit of 2020, Elise fashioned a covid-19 mask into a Minnie Mouse costume by making a mouse nose out of cotton and latex. The nose was then painted and attached via velcro to a fabric mask. Construction time was about 8 hours.