My name is Ellie Handel (she/her/hers) and I am an actor, stage manager, director, and educator living in New York City. I hold a BFA in Drama from NYU's Tisch School for the Arts, where I studied Musical Theatre at the New Studio on Broadway.

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While at NYU, I dove head-first into roles like The Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone (although I called her Maggie), Small Alison in the collegiate premiere of Fun Home, and Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act. ​Since graduating NYU in 2018, I have continued my work as an actor while also becoming a director, stage manager, and most recently, an adjunct professor in the same program in which I graduated.

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As an educator, I blend my unique experiences as a multi-hyphenate artist into my curriculums and teaching philosophy. I believe deeply in practicing what you preach and frequently blend my freelance work with my classes. I am thankful every day to help bring up the next generation of theatrical creators. 

 

As a director, I am passionate about creating theater that reflects and makes us question or lives, and specialize in cultivating new plays and musicals. I am always in development with new collaborators and new projects, and was also nominated for Best Director at NY Summerfest for the new musical Aussie Song, written by Frances Rae Key. 

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As a stage manager, I work frequently Off-Broadway and across the country helping my creative teams bring their stories to life. I am a proud member of Actor's Equity Association and an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. 

 

Lastly - as you probably can tell - I'm always looking for my next project and to grow my list of collaborators. If any of my work sounds interesting to you, please feel free to reach out! I look forward to working with you! :)