Photo(s): Tim Leyes
Ellie Ellwand
Acting (2017)
Language(s) : English, French
Canadian and EU citizenship | ACTRA 04-23044
Height: 5'6
Vocal Range: Soprano
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Green
Productions at the National Theatre School
| Year | Role | Play | Playwright | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Lilith | These Peaceable Kingdoms | Chelsea Woolley | Andrea Donaldson |
| 2017 | Queen Marguerite | Exit The King | Eugene Ionesco | Brendan Healy |
| 2016 | Andrew Gomez, Various | The Laramie Project | Moisés Kaufman | Djanet Sears |
| 2016 | Barrachia | Much Ado | Philip McKee with the Ensemble | Philip McKee |
| 2016 | Regan | King Lear | William Shakespeare | David Latham |
| 2016 | Helen, Millie, Brigitta | Loveplay | Moira Buffini | Ann-Marie Kerr |
| 2016 | Mrs. Cheveley | Shaw Period Study | George Bernard Shaw and others | Sharry Flett / Graeme Somerville / Marla McLean |
| 2015 | Denise | Contemporary Canadian Play Study - Problem Child | George F. Walker | Rosemary Dunsmore |
| 2015 | Antigone | Full Play Study – Antigone | Jean Anouilh | Rose Plotek |
| 2014 | Marguerite | Scene Study – The Coronation Voyage | Michel Marc Bouchard, tr. Linda Gaboriau | Martha Burns |
Training at the National Theatre School
Under the direction of Alisa Palmer
Acting : Tadeusz Bradecki, Martha Burns, Rosemary Dunsmore, David Latham, Alisa Palmer, Karen Robinson Classical Text/Shakespeare : David Latham, Ian Watson Contemporary Monologue : Diana Donnelly Devised Creation : Fatma Sarah Elkashef, Philip McKee, Ravi Jain, Thomas Morgan Jones, Ann-Marie MacDonald Film : Martha Burns, Rosemary Dunsmore, Jared Lorenz, Cassandra Nicolaou Voice/Speech : Jane Gooderham, JoJo Rideout, Laurel Thomson Dialect Coach : Jane Gooderham Voice-Over : Marcel Jeannin Choir/Music Theory : Douglas Price Solo Theatre Song : Douglas Price, Jay Turvey Alexander Technique : Kelly McEvenue Stage Combat : John Stead, Anita Nittoly, Geoff Scovell Neutral Mask and Expressive Mask : David Latham Improvisation : Mike Hughes Jeu : Adam Lazarus Movement : Rebecca Harper 20th Century Dance : Jocelyn Coutu Contemporary Dance Forms : Andrew Giday New Play Development : Brian Drader Solo Piece : Ann-Marie MacDonald, Rose Plotek Stage Make-up : Florence Cornet Theatre History : Susan Williams
Related Training
| 2010-2014 | Acting Major - Etobicoke School of the Arts, Toronto, ON |
| 2014 | Acting on Camera with Lewis Baumander |
| 2013 | Theatre Performance Intensive, Stratford Festival, Stratford ON |
| 2007 | Voiceover workshops with Sunday Muse |
| 2005-2010 | Dancing at Pegasus Dance studios, Toronto ON |
Professional Experience
| 2020 | The Philanderer - Role: Sylvia Craven/ Laurel Scott, Classic Theatre Festival |
| 2019 | Edward II (workshop production) - Role: Lady/ Paolo Santalucia, Soulpepper Theatre |
| 2018 | What I Call Her - Role: Ruby / Sarah Kitz, Crow'a Theatre |
| 2017 | The Nails - Role: Girl/ Tanya Rintoul, Summerworks |
| 2017 | Romeo+Juliet - Ensemble / Ruthie Luff, Lost and Gone Productions |
| 2017 | The Fall of Grace - Role: Lead/ Valerie Buhagiar |
| Film- 2016 | Bonefire - LUSTR Productions. Dir. Nate Wilson |
| 2014 | Julius Caesar - Role: Octavius/ Lucius. Dir. Jen Parr |
| 2013 | The Source Commercial - Juniper Park Communications ULC |
| FIlm - 2010 | Repo Men - Role: Skip rope girl, Dir. Miguel Sapochnik, Universal Studios, Toronto, ON |
| Voice - 2007-2010 | Busytown Mysteries - Role: Series Lead - Sally, Kids' CBC, Toronto, ON |
| Voice - 2005 | Superwhy - Role: Rapunzel, Kids' CBC, Toronto, ON |
Awards and Distinctions
Gregorian Playhouse Award for dedication to the Dramatic Arts (2014)
Related Skills and/or Interests
Writing, singing, modern and ballet dancing, ukulele. Bilingual (French/English),
dialects (RP, Cockney, Spanish, General American, American South), stage combat,
EU/Italian passport.