Professional Actor, Voice Over Artist, Scenario Teaching Artist, Emcee
Currently available for auditions and projects.
- Stella Adler -
"The play is not in the words, it's in you!"
About Me
A Lifetime of Acting
First performance was as Jackie Paper in Puff the Magic Dragon as a child in Southern Florida. Knew then that this was my calling. Graduated with a BA in Theatre at the University of Washington. Was part of The Circle in Square Acting Program in NYC. I have toured and performed in many theatres, schools, and parks in the United States. I am an emcee at Seattle Center and work as a scenerio actor for companies such as the Criminal Justice Training Center, Life Center Northwest, UW Standardized Patient Program, and Effective Arts.
Coming Soon!
A nonbinary musical comedy
about coming out in your 30s,
punk rock lesbians,
and finding community.
Book by Jasmine Joshua
Music and Lyrics by Heather Ragusa
Story by Jasmine Joshua and Alexei Cifrese
Stage Reading Monday April 21st, 2025 at Seattle Public Theatre:
On stage & screen. I am also available for voice over projects, teaching artist, and hosting events. Please see my resumés for the details of my experience and skills.
Current AND PAST Projects
On "stage":
Still touring during the year at schools and will be in parks this summer as Fox Last Leaf Production's in Aesop's Fables!
After two successful summers in the parks in Purrlie's Mission to the Moon and as Henny Penny in Henny Penny! Check out podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/henny-penny/id1478456779?i=1000636365038
Aesop dates: July 24 (Monroe Library), Aug 13 (Bellevue Arts Park), Aug 16 (Shoreline Days)
Was nominated for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical in BroadwayWorld.com for Reboot's Theatre Company's Damn Yankees as Meg Boyd Sept. 6 -21 20024
https://reboottheatre.org/damn-yankees-info
Played the Baroness and others in Blue Hour Theatre Group's production of The Plague Master General (a bubonic comedy) at West of Lenin April 12-27 2024 https://www.bluehourtheatre.com/
Currently available for new projects!
Was nominated for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical in BroadwayWorld.com for Reboot's Theatre Company's Cabaret as Herr Shultz- Theatre Off Jackson April 29 - May 14, 2022! https://reboottheatre.org/cabaret
Was part of a 4 day workshop and presentation of the new musical Here and Their by Jasmine Joshua and Heather Ragusa at the Seattle Rep. Staged Reading Workshop and full production coming soon!!!!
RECENTLY RELEASED PODCASTS:
Tales in the Air PodCasts “The Christmas Epic” (Gabby, Cousin Tilly) https://talesintheair.com/?fbclid=IwAR2e4DoZaNjSiOrgV_D43RlcnM3Ag6-Ry5KfGDbpc2p8_m8ba246LmSQ_78
On Megaphone: A Modern podcast Sunday Showcase - "a cautionary tale Jeff Walker & Mr. B" (Narrator 1)https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/MUTUAL9188504915?selected=MUTUAL5810238647
COMING SOON AUDIO BOOK: (on hold for now)
Ashes of Eternity: Void Jumper by Jeremy C. Spires
NOW AVAILABLE ON AUDIBLE:
The Las Vegas Desert Flower: An Alexandra Merritt Mystery by: Donna Foley Mabry https://www.amazon.com/Las-Vegas-Desert-Flower-Alexandra/dp/B09NZRVY92/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3S2ZYDZQHQ21I&keywords=ellen+dessler+smith&qid=1642534259&sprefix=ellen+dessler+smith%2Caps%2C253&sr=8-2#customerReviews
ONLINE ZOOM PERFORMANCE:
My last Zoom show was The Laundromat (Virtual) by Greg Brisendine
as Shawn with Parley Productions. Check it out here:
OTHER GIGS:
I emceed Movies at the Mural at Seattle Center on Saturdays. And it was a great line up of movies. Will be back in 2024 now on Friday nights starting 7/26! More info at https://seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/movies-at-the-mural
Did a few murder mysteries with Murder for Sale - "Death By Disco"