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

Moxie / Theatrical Outfit

Danielle Deadwyler in Moxie

Pygmalion / GTA

photo by Casey Gardner Ford

Moxie / Theatrical Outfit

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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

The Alley, The Mint, Oregon Shakespeare Festival

American Player's Theatre, The Denver Center Theatre

Guthrie Theater

Alliance Theatre

FILM AND TELEVISION COACHING

FIRST MAN

Directed by Damien Chazelle

Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy

Jason Clarke, Ciaran Hinds

*Clip: RyanClaire

STRANGER THINGS

Directed by The Duffer Brothers

Charlie Heaton/Joseph Quinn

*Clip: Charlie

THE GOOD LIE

Directed by Philippe Falardeau

African Dialects

*Clip: Arnold

BABY DRIVER

Directed by Edgar Wright

Ansel Elgort, Lily James

*Clip: AnselLily

SELMA

Directed by Ava DuVernay

*Clip: Tom

*Clip: CarmenLorraine

*Clip: DavidColman

"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