HOW DID WE GET HERE???
A LOOK BACK IN THE REARVIEW
2020
The Spark That Start It All
Oh, Ellie. If only she knew... She'd go through one of the most painful breakups, experience the loss of a loved one that broke her heart to what she thought was beyond repair.... Came out as queer (love that!) got the bi-sexual bob (hate that...) Packed all her ex-boyfriends things up in trash bags and left them on the curb... broke a couple things, set fire to several things, started an iconic break up playlist BURN HIS SHIT, and her OCD was getting stronger than ever. So she decided to really play into being the "crazy ex-girlfriend" and wanted to "commit to the bit" So she committed herself to a Psychiatric institution... and the rest, well.... the rest is history. JK the rest is literally her award-winning critically international solo-show that she started writing while in a psychiatric hospital. But if you want to know what happens to Ellie next.... or where she is now... you'll just have to see DRIVER'S SEAT for yourself!
2021
Let's Wait a Minute
Ellie finished her intensive treatment, and the first draft of DRIVER'S SEAT, on December 31st, 2020. She spent the rest of 2021 patiently waiting for her hair to grow, and also receiving helpful feedback from trusted artistic allies on the first draft of DRIVER'S SEAT. Ellie eventually submitted DRIVER'S SEAT to the 2022 FRIGID FESTIVAL in New York City and.....
2022
NEW YORK
With the helpful direction of Ellie's trusted friend Skye Murie; DRIVER'S SEAT premiered at the 2022 FRIGID Festival in New York City. Ellie performed a sold-out run in a small basement theatre in the East Village. The show was well-received and won AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD, THE QUEERLY AWARD, THE SOLD OUT AWARD, and THE HANGOVER AWARD. DRIVER'S SEAT made it's way back to FRIGID New York's QUEERLY Festival to celebrate PRIDE Month in June, 2022. You can see press, reviews, and production photographs from the world premiere of DRIVER'S SEAT, here.
2022
LOS ANGELES
DRIVER'S SEAT took a road trip to sunny LA where Ellie was introduced to theatre producer, Misha Riley. Misha brought on director, Emily Mikolitch, and stage manager / associate producer, Roella Dellosa. DRIVER'S SEAT had a critically acclaimed run in Los Angeles. You can learn more about the Los Angeles Production, see production photos and more, here.
