Ellie is a seasoned professional with a career spanning more than three decades as a director, choreographer, educator, and performer. In addition to her national credits, Ellie has worked on over 30 productions for the historic Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, where her expertise in theatrical intimacy and violence choreography was featured in their critically acclaimed production of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF.  Last season, Ellie was an artist in residence at Florida Studio Theatre. Some notable works include directing and choreographing SOMETHING ROTTEN!, providing intimacy choreography for the regional premiere of NETWORK, and the world premiere of VISIT JOE WHITEFEATHER.

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Recently, Ellie co-founded and serves as Artistic Director of Center City Stage, a new theatre company in Philadelphia, PA. This October, they are launching their first production, a new adaptation of Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN by David Catlin. www.centercitystage.com

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As the founder and operator of PRO-FILES, Ellie provides websites, photography, audition videos, and social media branding for performing artists. PRO-FILES is celebrating ten years of helping artists reach their goals.

www.pro-files.biz

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As an educator, Ellie is an accomplished lecturer in Musical Theatre and Dance at Rutgers University and provides master classes at regional theatres across the country. 

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