ELISA CARLSON

THEATRE DIRECTION

"In director Elisa Carlson's strikingly designed staging, the play is no less potent or profound -- and perhaps even more so." Atlanta Journal

Kathleen McManus in Barton Field

photos by Jessica Fern Arts

Barton Field / Refuge Theatre

David DeVries in Twelfth Night

photos by Dave Simpson

Kathleen McManus in Barton Field

photos by Jessica Fern Arts

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Directing in 2026-2027

Macbeth / Georgia Classic Theatre

Crimp's Cyrano de Bergerac / Oglethorpe University

Much Ado About Nothing / Theater Emory

THEATRE VOICE, DIALECT and TEXT COACHING

Name: Elisa Carlson
Address: US

"Elisa has the unique capacity to make her dialect work utterly intertwined with character development work; her skill set as a director thoroughly infuses her vocal coaching work and actors - and productions - are always greatly enhanced by her work."

Susan V. Booth, Artistic Director, Goodman Theatre

Guthrie Theater

Alliance Theatre

Also: The Alley, The Mint

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

American Player's Theatre

The Denver Center Theatre

"Elisa is really at the top of her field. Deep skills combine with an intuitive sense of the acting process and a great sense of humor to make the collaboration rewarding. I've learned as much about text and sound from her as anyone in my career."

Chris Coleman, Artistic Director, The Denver Center

FILM AND TELEVISION COACHING