Elizabeth Kensek
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Latest News on Elizabeth Kensek:
Industry Pro Newsletter: Austin Arts Struggle Under Shifting Grant Policies, Broadway Cares Offers Hurricane Relief (Oct 28, 2024)
Elizabeth Kensek Appointed Managing Director Of Amphibian Stage (Oct 18, 2024)
Uptown Players Presents BROADWAY OUR WAY This May (Apr 9, 2024)
Industry Pro Newsletter: Austin Arts Struggle Under Shifting Grant Policies, Broadway Cares Offers Hurricane Relief (Oct 28, 2024)
Elizabeth Kensek Appointed Managing Director Of Amphibian Stage (Oct 18, 2024)
Uptown Players Presents BROADWAY OUR WAY This May (Apr 9, 2024)
BIO
Elizabeth Kensek splits her time between NYC and Dallas, TX. She is the Artistic Associate of Theatre 4the People in NYC. Film: Pan Am, White Lies. Selected NYC Theater credits: Twelfth Night (Viola/Cesario), The Cradle Will Rock (Sister Mister), Arms and the Octopus (Chastity) as well as the premiere and cast recording of Show Choir! the Musical (Tracey). Selected regional and touring credits include Graceland (Anna), Magnum's Opus (Rifka Rabin), Annie (Grace), How To Succeed in Business… (Rosemary), My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Miss Dorothy), Ten Little Indians (Vera Cauthorne), The Music Man (Marian), Beauty & the Beast (Belle), She Loves Me (Amalia), Guys & Dolls (Sarah Brown), Nunsense (Sr. Mary Amnesia), You Can’t Take It With You (Alice) and the title role in Gypsy. Elizabeth is a magna cum laude graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University and a member of Matthew Corozine Studio in NYC. Proud member of Actors Equity Association.
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Industry Pro Newsletter: Austin Arts Struggle Under Shifting Grant Policies, Broadway Cares Offers Hurricane Relief
Leadership changes are shaping Ensemble Studio Theatre and Amphibian Stage, while festivals like Breaking the Binary spotlight marginalized voices. Regional and international updates explore funding challenges, with new grant structures in Austin and evolving arts funding models in the UK.
Leadership changes are shaping Ensemble Studio Theatre and Amphibian Stage, while festivals like Breaking the Binary spotlight marginalized voices. Regional and international updates explore funding challenges, with new grant structures in Austin and evolving arts funding models in the UK.
Elizabeth Kensek Appointed Managing Director Of Amphibian Stage
Elizabeth Kensek has been appointed as the Managing Director of Amphibian Stage.
Elizabeth Kensek has been appointed as the Managing Director of Amphibian Stage.
Uptown Players Presents BROADWAY OUR WAY This May
Uptown Players has announced the return of its annual fundraiser, Broadway Our Way. This highly anticipated event showcases the remarkable talent and creativity of past Uptown Players' cast members, presenting a weekend of Broadway music with a contemporary twist.
Uptown Players has announced the return of its annual fundraiser, Broadway Our Way. This highly anticipated event showcases the remarkable talent and creativity of past Uptown Players' cast members, presenting a weekend of Broadway music with a contemporary twist.
National Alliance for Musical Theatre Reveals 2023/2024 Writers Residency Grant Recipients
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the NAMT Member Theatre and Writer Recipients for the 2023/2024 Writers Residency Grants, part of the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals. Learn more about the recipients here!
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the NAMT Member Theatre and Writer Recipients for the 2023/2024 Writers Residency Grants, part of the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals. Learn more about the recipients here!
WaterTower Theatre Announces Cast & Creative Details for ANN, by Holland Taylor
WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman and Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek has announced casting and creative details for the one person play ANN starring Morgana Shaw as the incomparable Ann Richards, the legendary late Governor of Texas.
WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman and Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek has announced casting and creative details for the one person play ANN starring Morgana Shaw as the incomparable Ann Richards, the legendary late Governor of Texas.
WaterTower Theatre Announces Cast & Creative Details for the Regional Premiere of CHAPLIN THE MUSICAL
WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman and Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek have announced casting and creative details for the regional premiere of CHAPLIN, presented with a newly updated script by Christopher Curtis and Thomas Meehan.
WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman and Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek have announced casting and creative details for the regional premiere of CHAPLIN, presented with a newly updated script by Christopher Curtis and Thomas Meehan.
SAY GOODNIGHT, New Musical In Development At WaterTower Theatre
Shane Peterman, Producing Artistic Director has announced that WaterTower Theatre is continuing our dedication to the development of new Music Theatre works with a workshop of a new musical SAY GOODNIGHT by Steve Dorff, John Bettis, and Rick Hawkins.
Shane Peterman, Producing Artistic Director has announced that WaterTower Theatre is continuing our dedication to the development of new Music Theatre works with a workshop of a new musical SAY GOODNIGHT by Steve Dorff, John Bettis, and Rick Hawkins.
National Alliance for Musical Theatre Reveals Grant Recipients for 2023/2024
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the 12 Award Recipients for the 2023/2024 Frank Young Fund for New Musicals Project Development & Production Grants and the 10 Award Recipients for the 2023/2024 Impact & Exploration Fund.
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the 12 Award Recipients for the 2023/2024 Frank Young Fund for New Musicals Project Development & Production Grants and the 10 Award Recipients for the 2023/2024 Impact & Exploration Fund.
Cast & Creatives Revealed For the World Premiere of
GOIN' HOLLYWOOD
WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman and Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek have announced casting and creative details for the world premiere of GOIN’ HOLLYWOOD, a new musical by Stephen Cole & David Krane.
WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman and Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek have announced casting and creative details for the world premiere of GOIN’ HOLLYWOOD, a new musical by Stephen Cole & David Krane.
Uptown Players Presents 20th Annual Fundraiser BROADWAY OUR WAY!
Uptown Players presents its 20th annual fundraiser Broadway Our Way '23. This year's production is written and directed by B.J. Cleveland, choreographed by Jeremy Dumont with music direction by Kevin Gunter and Vonda K Bowling and musical arrangements by Adam C. Wright. Broadway Our Way will run Apriil 20 - 23, at the Kalita Humphreys Theater.
Uptown Players presents its 20th annual fundraiser Broadway Our Way '23. This year's production is written and directed by B.J. Cleveland, choreographed by Jeremy Dumont with music direction by Kevin Gunter and Vonda K Bowling and musical arrangements by Adam C. Wright. Broadway Our Way will run Apriil 20 - 23, at the Kalita Humphreys Theater.
WaterTower Theatre Announces Le Fete Rouge Violette: The Red and Purple Ball
WaterTower Theatre will host its 2023 Gala, Le Fete Rouge et Violette, The Red and Purple Ball: Broadway Meets the Runway, on Saturday, March 4, 2023. The event will celebrate the return to the arts in grand fashion, and will honor Delynda Moravec, longtime WaterTower friend, contributor and employee, for whom the lobby at the WaterTower Theatre will be named.
WaterTower Theatre will host its 2023 Gala, Le Fete Rouge et Violette, The Red and Purple Ball: Broadway Meets the Runway, on Saturday, March 4, 2023. The event will celebrate the return to the arts in grand fashion, and will honor Delynda Moravec, longtime WaterTower friend, contributor and employee, for whom the lobby at the WaterTower Theatre will be named.
NAMT Announces Recipients for 2022/2023 Frank Young Fund for New Musicals Writers Residency Grants
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the Award Recipients for the 2022/2023 Writers Residency Grants.
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the Award Recipients for the 2022/2023 Writers Residency Grants.
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards; North Texas Performing Arts Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards; at Stage West Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards; North Texas Performing Arts Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Uptown Players Presents THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED
The Uptown Players 2022 season will close with Douglas Carter Beane's 2006 heartfelt drama, The Little Dog Laughed.
The Uptown Players 2022 season will close with Douglas Carter Beane's 2006 heartfelt drama, The Little Dog Laughed.
Photos: WaterTower Theatre Raises Thousands for Local Theatre Professionals and Education Partnerships at Annual Gala
WaterTower Theatre (WTT) celebrated their new season along with the success and growth of their community, with their “New Works. New Voices. New Light.” Spring Gala. This was the organization’s first gala event in over 3 years. The celebration was held Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the elegant Venue Forty 50, in Addison, Texas.
WaterTower Theatre (WTT) celebrated their new season along with the success and growth of their community, with their “New Works. New Voices. New Light.” Spring Gala. This was the organization’s first gala event in over 3 years. The celebration was held Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the elegant Venue Forty 50, in Addison, Texas.
Uptown Players Presents Harvey Fierstein's TORCH SONG
Uptown Players will open their season with Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song, a new two-act revival of Fierstein's original 1983 Torch Song Trilogy. As the original title indicates, “Torch Song Trilogy” consisted of three plays when it originally opened on Broadway and was trimmed to two-acts for an off-Broadway revival in 2018 that later tranfered to Broadway in 2019.
Uptown Players will open their season with Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song, a new two-act revival of Fierstein's original 1983 Torch Song Trilogy. As the original title indicates, “Torch Song Trilogy” consisted of three plays when it originally opened on Broadway and was trimmed to two-acts for an off-Broadway revival in 2018 that later tranfered to Broadway in 2019.
WaterTower Theatre Announces 27th Season
Shane Peterman, Producing Artistic Director has announced details of the Company’s 2022-2023 Season. This season marks the 27th for WaterTower Theatre, and the fourth season programmed by Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman & Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek.
Shane Peterman, Producing Artistic Director has announced details of the Company’s 2022-2023 Season. This season marks the 27th for WaterTower Theatre, and the fourth season programmed by Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman & Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek.
WaterTower Theatre Announces Cast & Creative Details for A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman and Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek are proud to announce casting and creative details for A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, a musical comedy by Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak.
WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman and Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek are proud to announce casting and creative details for A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, a musical comedy by Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak.
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