Melissa Bell
Melissa Bell (Playwright) graduated from Columbia University with a concentration in Writing whose features plot-driven story-telling, strong female roles and women? s journeys.
Date of Birth: November 07, 1972 (53)
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BIO
Melissa Bell (Playwright) graduated from Columbia University with a concentration in Writing whose features plot-driven story-telling, strong female roles and women?s journeys. Productions: LADY CAPULET, Henley Rose Finalist 2017-18, upcoming production with Barefoot Shakespeare. COURAGE, NACL Theatre, Honored Finalist, Women in Arts & Media Collaboration Award 2019. DEVIL & THE DEEP, music by Graham Russell of Air Supply, Off-Broadway by Theatre East. ICEBOX PLACENTA published in S&K?s ?Best Women?s Monologues 2019.? Member of physical-theatre ensemble Farm Arts Collective, devising short performance pieces on conservation and equality, touring festivals in the Catskills. Columbia University, BA. 29th Street Playwrights Collective Resident Playwright. Member Dramatist Guild since 2011.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Performer (Swing), Kate Mullins (Understudy), Kate Murphey (Understudy), Madeline Astor (Understudy), Mme. Aubert (Understudy)
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Connection
Movies
The Venus Factory
[ 1998 ] Emily DuBois
[ 1998 ] Emily DuBois
Housos vs. Authority
[ 2012 ] Model
[ 2012 ] Model
Occupation
[ 2018 ] Mrs. Kyle
[ 2018 ] Mrs. Kyle
The Possessed
[ 2021 ] Helen
[ 2021 ] Helen
TV Shows
E Street
Bonnie Tate, Janine
Bonnie Tate, Janine
Paradise Beach
Emily Harris
Emily Harris
Neighbours
[ 1985-2025 ] Lucy Robinson
[ 1985-2025 ] Lucy Robinson
News
The 2025 Collaboration Awards Honors Women Helping Women
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2025
The 2025 Collaboration Awards: Women Working with Women on Saturday honored outstanding artists creating new interdisciplinary work in theater, film and dance. The gala, produced by the Women in the Arts & Media Coalition (WAM Coalition), honored outstanding partnerships between professional women from different specializations across the arts and media industries.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2025
The 2025 Collaboration Awards: Women Working with Women on Saturday honored outstanding artists creating new interdisciplinary work in theater, film and dance. The gala, produced by the Women in the Arts & Media Coalition (WAM Coalition), honored outstanding partnerships between professional women from different specializations across the arts and media industries.
2025 COLLABORATION AWARDS To Take Place December 6 At Houghton Hall Arts Community
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2025
The Women in the Arts & Media Coalition will present the 2025 Collaboration Awards on December 6 at Houghton Hall Arts Community, recognizing partnerships between women and nonbinary artists developing new work across theater, dance, and film.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2025
The Women in the Arts & Media Coalition will present the 2025 Collaboration Awards on December 6 at Houghton Hall Arts Community, recognizing partnerships between women and nonbinary artists developing new work across theater, dance, and film.
Sumayyah Ameerah And Dalton Maltz to Headline MINI'S COMEBACK At The BRISK FESTIVAL LA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025
MINI'S COMEBACK, by Melissa Bell and directed by Caroline West, has joined the line up at the Brisk Festival LA of short plays at The Morgan Wickson Theatre. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025
MINI'S COMEBACK, by Melissa Bell and directed by Caroline West, has joined the line up at the Brisk Festival LA of short plays at The Morgan Wickson Theatre. Learn more!
Women In The Arts & Media Coalition Awards 2025 Collaboration Award Honorees
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2025
The Women in the Arts & Media Coalition has announced the winners and finalists of its prestigious Collaboration Award: Women Working With Women, which honors outstanding partnerships between professional women from different specializations across the arts and media industries.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2025
The Women in the Arts & Media Coalition has announced the winners and finalists of its prestigious Collaboration Award: Women Working With Women, which honors outstanding partnerships between professional women from different specializations across the arts and media industries.
W. Kamau Bell to Return to Berkeley Rep With WHO'S WITH ME?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2025
Emmy and Peabody Award-winning TV host, comedian, filmmaker, and New York Times bestselling author W. Kamau Bell returns to Berkeley Repertory Theatre this June. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2025
Emmy and Peabody Award-winning TV host, comedian, filmmaker, and New York Times bestselling author W. Kamau Bell returns to Berkeley Repertory Theatre this June. Learn how to purchase tickets.
ROBIN HOOD Becomes The London Palladium's Best-selling Pantomime
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025
As the curtain fell on yesterday's closing performance of the annual West End spectacle of the Palladium Pantomime, this year's production Robin Hood has become the most successful of them all.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025
As the curtain fell on yesterday's closing performance of the annual West End spectacle of the Palladium Pantomime, this year's production Robin Hood has become the most successful of them all.
Submissions Now Open For The 2025 Women In The Arts And Media Coalition Collaboration Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2024
Women in the Arts & Media Coalition is calling for submissions for the 2025 Collaboration Awards. Learn how to apply!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2024
Women in the Arts & Media Coalition is calling for submissions for the 2025 Collaboration Awards. Learn how to apply!
Additional Casting Announced for FINDING MADAME CURIE at MusiCoLab's Spotlight Series
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2024
MusiCoLab “Spotlight Series: A Closer Look” will present songs and scenes from the new musical FINDING MADAME CURIE, one of three 30-minute excerpts of new musicals by Philly regional artists, part of Philly Theatre Week at the Louis Bluver Theater at the Drake.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2024
MusiCoLab “Spotlight Series: A Closer Look” will present songs and scenes from the new musical FINDING MADAME CURIE, one of three 30-minute excerpts of new musicals by Philly regional artists, part of Philly Theatre Week at the Louis Bluver Theater at the Drake.
Three New Musicals Will Be Showcased by MusiCoLab
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2024
New musicals by three Philadelphia-area creative teams will be in the spotlight on April 14 at 3 pm and April 15 at 7 pm, when MusiCoLab presents A Closer Look at the Louis Bluver Theater at the Drake.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2024
New musicals by three Philadelphia-area creative teams will be in the spotlight on April 14 at 3 pm and April 15 at 7 pm, when MusiCoLab presents A Closer Look at the Louis Bluver Theater at the Drake.
Barefoot Shakespeare Company's LADY CAPULET to Play 2023 Little Shakespeare Festival Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 22, 2023
Barefoot Shakespeare Company will present Lady Capulet written by Melissa Bell and directed by Emily Gallagher. The production will be presented as part of the 2023 Little Shakespeare Festival at UNDER St. Marks (94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009) with performances on August 3 at 9pm and August 5 at 4pm and 9pm.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 22, 2023
Barefoot Shakespeare Company will present Lady Capulet written by Melissa Bell and directed by Emily Gallagher. The production will be presented as part of the 2023 Little Shakespeare Festival at UNDER St. Marks (94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009) with performances on August 3 at 9pm and August 5 at 4pm and 9pm.
LADY CAPULET Comes to the Little Shakespeare Festival Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2023
The Little Shakespeare Festival presents LADY CAPULET, an original prequel to Romeo & Juliet, written by Melissa Bell and directed by Emily Gallagher, as staged readings, at Under Saint Marks Theatre, 94 St Mark’s Place, NYC, on Thursday, August 3, at 9pm, and Saturday, August 5, at 4pm and 9pm.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2023
The Little Shakespeare Festival presents LADY CAPULET, an original prequel to Romeo & Juliet, written by Melissa Bell and directed by Emily Gallagher, as staged readings, at Under Saint Marks Theatre, 94 St Mark’s Place, NYC, on Thursday, August 3, at 9pm, and Saturday, August 5, at 4pm and 9pm.
Theater Resources Unlimited to Present 'Then And Now; How Things Changed Post-Covid'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2023
Theatre Resources Unlimited will present Theater Development Then and Now; How Things Have Changed Post-Covid on June 30th.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2023
Theatre Resources Unlimited will present Theater Development Then and Now; How Things Have Changed Post-Covid on June 30th.
ZOE COMES HOME Will Be Presented By 29PWC New Works Series For One Night Only Benefit
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2023
Opening its 8th Season, 29th Street Playwrights Collective New Works Series presents ZOE COMES HOME, a dark comedy about depression, backyard “art,” and one errant pooch, written by Melissa Bell and directed by Laurie A. Guzda, for one performance on Saturday, May 20, at 7pm at the Bernie Wohl Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2023
Opening its 8th Season, 29th Street Playwrights Collective New Works Series presents ZOE COMES HOME, a dark comedy about depression, backyard “art,” and one errant pooch, written by Melissa Bell and directed by Laurie A. Guzda, for one performance on Saturday, May 20, at 7pm at the Bernie Wohl Theatre.
ZOE COMES HOME A Dark Comedy Announced At Tusten Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2022
ZOE COMES HOME, a dark comedy about depression, backyard junk, art, and one errant pooch, written by Melissa Bell and directed by Laurie A. Guzda, will have a premiere production at the Tusten Theatre in Narrowsburg, NY, on Friday, October 7, and Saturday, October 8, at 7pm.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2022
ZOE COMES HOME, a dark comedy about depression, backyard junk, art, and one errant pooch, written by Melissa Bell and directed by Laurie A. Guzda, will have a premiere production at the Tusten Theatre in Narrowsburg, NY, on Friday, October 7, and Saturday, October 8, at 7pm.
Performance Of LADY CAPULET, A Prequel To Romeo & Juliet, Will Take Place at Farm Arts Collective
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2021
Farm Arts Collective is continuing its outdoor arts programming of 2021 with a live performance of LADY CAPULET, a prequel to William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, on Saturday and Sunday, September 25 & 26 at 4pm at Willow Wisp Organic Farm in Damascus PA, near Callicoon NY.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2021
Farm Arts Collective is continuing its outdoor arts programming of 2021 with a live performance of LADY CAPULET, a prequel to William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, on Saturday and Sunday, September 25 & 26 at 4pm at Willow Wisp Organic Farm in Damascus PA, near Callicoon NY.
Farm Arts Collective to Present Newest Installment of DREAM ON THE FARM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2021
Farm Arts Collective, an ensemble of performers and farmers (they call themselves perfarmers) will premiere its newest performance installment of Dream on the Farm August 4th at its home on Willow Wisp Organic Farm. The ensemble-devised performance will run for 5 performances until August 8th.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2021
Farm Arts Collective, an ensemble of performers and farmers (they call themselves perfarmers) will premiere its newest performance installment of Dream on the Farm August 4th at its home on Willow Wisp Organic Farm. The ensemble-devised performance will run for 5 performances until August 8th.
Theater Resources Unlimited Continues Weekly Community Gatherings Via Zoom and Announces May Conversations
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2021
A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is now into its second year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday, having offered to date over 52 conversations and unlimited camaraderie since April 17, 2020.
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2021
A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is now into its second year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday, having offered to date over 52 conversations and unlimited camaraderie since April 17, 2020.
Theater Resources Unlimited Presents Community Gatherings Via Zoom May 7 & 14
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2021
Theater Resources Unlimited will continue its 2nd year of weekly TRU Community Gatherings via Zoom and has announced these upcoming conversations: 5/7 - Monetizing Virtual Performance: How a Mentalist Has Amazed Us All 5/14 - How a Pandemic Created an Artistic Home for Writers.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2021
Theater Resources Unlimited will continue its 2nd year of weekly TRU Community Gatherings via Zoom and has announced these upcoming conversations: 5/7 - Monetizing Virtual Performance: How a Mentalist Has Amazed Us All 5/14 - How a Pandemic Created an Artistic Home for Writers.
Barefoot Shakespeare Company and CreateTheater's LADY CAPULET Extended
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2021
LADY CAPULET has extended its virtual run, now streaming until Sunday, April 4 at Goddard Riverside’s 6th Annual WHAM! Festival. LADY CAPULET follows the journey of Rose from country girl to matriarch, navigating her repression and power in 16th century Verona when family, social status, and gender determine everything.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2021
LADY CAPULET has extended its virtual run, now streaming until Sunday, April 4 at Goddard Riverside’s 6th Annual WHAM! Festival. LADY CAPULET follows the journey of Rose from country girl to matriarch, navigating her repression and power in 16th century Verona when family, social status, and gender determine everything.
Barefoot Shakespeare Company and CreateTheater Present Virtual Performance of LADY CAPULET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2021
After an initial 2019 run in New York City’s Central Park, LADY CAPULET performances move to a virtual tour, stopping at Goddard Riverside’s 6th Annual WHAM! Festival beginning March 25 at 7pm, followed by a live talkback with cast and creatives, and streaming through March 31.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2021
After an initial 2019 run in New York City’s Central Park, LADY CAPULET performances move to a virtual tour, stopping at Goddard Riverside’s 6th Annual WHAM! Festival beginning March 25 at 7pm, followed by a live talkback with cast and creatives, and streaming through March 31.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Melissa Bell been in?
Melissa Bell has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
How many West End shows has Melissa Bell been in?
Melissa Bell has not appeared in the West End.
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