Elisa Falanga is currently studying musical theatre at Circle in the Square Theatre School. In this past year, she has already performed in two Professional Workshops and two shows in the Circle Graduate Repertory season. Roles include Alice in THE CREATURE (stage reading directed by Gahlia Backal and written by Alexa Derman), Rosetta Wakeman in new musical WAKEMAN (stage reading directed by Billy Bustamante and written by Jenn Grinels), female swing in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (directed by Mark Barford) and featured ensemble in URINETOWN (directed and choreographed by Jeanne Slater).
She graduated from Boston College with a BS in Biology and a minor in Theatre in 2023. Roles at Boston College include Cunegonde in CANDIDE (directed by Bryce Pinkham and choreographed by Larry Sousa), Phantom/Transylvanian in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (directed by Summer L. Williams and choreographed by Larry Sousa), Harriet Lewis in the world premiere of IDAWALLEY (directed by Grace Cutler and written by Maggie Kearnan), and the White Witch in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE (directed by Luke Jorgensen).
Elisa is excited to jump into another year at Circle and continue the pursuit of her professional career in the months to come.
Elisa Falanga |actor|singer|dancer|
EDUCATIONAL THEATRE
URINETOWN Ensemble Circle in the Square , dir. Jeanne Slater
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Female Cover Circle in the Square, dir. Mark Barford
CANDIDE Cunegonde Boston College, dir. Bryce Pinkham
THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE The White Witch Boston College, dir. Luke Jorgensen
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Phantom/Transylvanian Boston College, dir. Summer L. Williams
THE WOLVES #00 Boston College
FILM
INVITATION TO A BONFIRE Extra AMC Studios
WORKSHOPS/STAGED READINGS
WAKEMAN Rosetta Wakeman Circle in the Square, dir. Billy Bustamante
THE CREATURE Alice Circle in the Square, dir. Gahlia Backal
THE ADVENTURES OF AVERY AND MASSA Chase Circle in the Square, dir. Jeanne Slater
IDAWALLEY Harriet Lewis Boston College, dir. Grace Cutler
TRAINING
Circle in the Square Theatre School - Musical Theatre Professional Program New York, NY
Boston College, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences - BS Biology, Theatre minor Chestnut Hill, MA
SKILLS
DANCE: Dance for Musicals, Modern, Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip/hop, Pointe
Musical Instruments: Guitar, Piano, Trumpet
Special Skills: sight reading/singing, conversational Spanish, baking, a capella singing, valid driver’s license (NJ)
