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may 2023

hawaii performing arts festival: into the woods

Ella plays Little Red Ridinghood in Into the Woods with the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival. Directed by Scott Skiba and conducted by Dr. Justin John Moniz - the productions runs at the Kahilu Theatre in beautiful Waimea July 22-23rd.  

july 2023

february 2023

graduation from oklahoma city university

Ella graduates from Oklahoma City University with her B.M in Musical Theater.

She graduated Magna Cum Laude, and as a proud alumnae member of Gamma Phi Beta. While at OCU, she served in three consecutive leadership titles, sat on four executive teams and worked in both the School of Music and School of Theatre. 

directorial debut:
fallen star

Ella makes her directorial debut with a full length, new work entitled Fallen Star. 

Through OCU STRIPPED's program, Ella was one of three students selected to direct a musical as part of OCU's 22/23 Season. Fallen Star revisits the story of Lucifer, as told through pop/rock and folk music. 

"olive" in the 25th annual putnam county spelling bee 

Ella revisits one of her most favorite shows - this time starring as Olive! 

After previously swinging for the female tracks years prior, Ella has her turn to spell in OCU's spring production of The 25th Annual... running February 11-12th. 

"eve" in mainstage:
children of eden

Nominated for a BroadwayWorld regional award, Ella plays Eve in Oklahoma City University's 70th consecutive MainStage Season opener. 

The production featured a cast of 43 performers, a full orchestra and specially crafted costumes imported from around the world. 

the green room 42 debut

january 2024

54 below debut

Ella makes her NYC debut at the historic 54 Below! Musical Theatre Goes Folk/Rock played to a sold out crowd and performed classic theater songs with folk/rock twists.

As a freshman, Ella was cast in the titular role of OCU's world premiere of June by the Sea - written and composed by Adam LaPorte. 

After previously being workshopped, Ella was honored to bring show to life in front of two sold out audiences. 

Ella performs with Joseph Thor and Friends in a Lana Del Rey cabaret at The Green Room 42 singing "The Greatest". 

FEBRUARY 2024

series premiere on the cw

june 2024

Ella will be making her television debut with a new series entitled Hostage Rescue, premiering on The CW starting in May. 

Hostage Rescue follows real life hostage stories retold on screen.

directorial debut: fallen star

GRADUATION from oklahoma city university

i'm glad you're here!

july 2023

february 2023

may 2023

hawaii performing arts festival: into the woods

Ella plays Little Red Ridinghood in Into the Woods with the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival. Directed by Scott Skiba and conducted by Dr. Justin John Moniz - the productions runs at the Kahilu Theatre in beautiful Waimea July 22-23rd.  

Ella graduates from Oklahoma City University with her B.M in Musical Theater.

She graduated Magna Cum Laude, and as a proud alumnae member of Gamma Phi Beta. While at OCU, she served in three consecutive leadership titles, sat on four executive teams and worked in both the School of Music and School of Theatre. 

Ella makes her directorial debut with a full length, new work entitled Fallen Star. 

Through OCU STRIPPED's program, Ella was one of three students selected to direct a musical as part of OCU's 22/23 Season. Fallen Star revisits the story of Lucifer, as told through pop/rock and folk music. 

54 below debut

Ella makes her NYC debut at the historic 54 Below! Musical Theatre Goes Folk/Rock played to a sold out crowd and performed classic theater songs with folk/rock twists.

january 2024

the green room 42 debut

Ella performs with Joseph Thor and Friends in a Lana Del Rey cabaret at The Green Room 42 singing "The Greatest". 

february 2024

series premiere on the cw

june 2024

Ella will be making her television debut with a new series entitled Hostage Rescue, premiering on The CW starting in May. 

Hostage Rescue follows real life hostage stories retold on screen.

"eve" in mainstage: children of eden

Nominated for a BroadwayWorld regional award, Ella plays Eve in Oklahoma City University's 70th consecutive MainStage Season opener. 

The production featured a cast of 43 performers, a full orchestra and specially crafted costumes imported from around the world.

october 2021

february 2022

"olive" in the 25th annual putnam county spelling bee

Ella revisits one of her most favorite shows - this time starring as Olive! 

After previously swinging for the female tracks years prior, Ella has her turn to spell in OCU's spring production of The 25th Annual... running February 11-12th.