WHAT MELISSA IS UP TO THESE DAYS…
Harry Connick Jr.’s, The Happy Elf
Winter 2021/2022
Melissa returns to The Argyle Theatre stage to swing their mainstage production of ELF the Musical and play Gilda in Harry Connick Jr.’s, The Happy Elf.
ELF the Musical
Melissa swung on for 25 ELF performances. She got to perform all 4 of her tracks (including the roles of Charlotte Dennon, Tiara, Macy’s Saleswoman, Santa’s Lap child, Macy’s Mother, Sam the Office Worker, and Mrs. Claus), and 2 split tracks!
Fall 2021
Melissa is cast as Glinda/Aunt Em/Ensemble at The Argyle Theatre in Babylon, NY.
Summer 2021
Melissa is thrilled to return to live theater playing Leisl in The Sound of Music at Fairfield Centre Stage
Winter 2021
Melissa presents her hour long Senior Musical Theatre Recital at Ripley Grier Studios in NYC!
Summer 2020
Melissa completed the 4 Week certificate training program through Broadway Dance Center online.
Summer 2020
Melissa was excited to spend her summer at Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre covering the roles of Amalia Balash in She Loves Me and Mrs. Potiphar in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat, while performing ensemble tracks in both shows. She also would have been a featured dancer in the concert Sentimental Journey-Ol’ Blue Eyes. Unfortunately, UFOMT’s 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Fall 2019
Melissa performed the role of Zaneeta Shinn in the OCU Mainstage The Music Man. Ye Gods!
Fall 2019
Melissa presents an evening of classical music with repertoire ranging from Schubert to Bernstein in her 45 min classical recital at OCU.
Summer 2019
Melissa heads to the mountains for 8 weeks to perform in the ensemble of Mamma Mia and Newsies at Lees-McRae Summer Theatre in Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Spring 2019
Melissa had a busy semester and performed in the OCU Stripped Production of The Addams Family and the OCU Mainstage Crazy For You as the role of Patsy.
Summer 2018
Melissa is thrilled to be playing the role of Olive Neal in the Long Island Premiere of Bullets Over Broadway at the Noel S. Ruiz Theatre.
Spring 2017
Melissa commits to Oklahoma City University to pursue a B.M. in Music Theatre. Go Stars!