Melissa Mitchell
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Born and raised in Southern California, Melissa has been working as an actress in TV, film, commercials, and musical theatre since the age of 8. Before entering high school, Melissa had made her on-screen debut in Disney's Holes, Columbia Pictures' Anger Management, working with Adam Sandler, ...
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Born and raised in Southern California, Melissa has been working as an actress in TV, film, commercials, and musical theatre since the age of 8. Before entering high school, Melissa had made her on-screen debut in Disney's Holes, Columbia Pictures' Anger Management, working with Adam Sandler, appeared in Unsolved Mysteries, starred in national commercials, and performed as a Junior Singer on Star Search. One of Melissa's most memorable moments as a young performer was singing "Let There Be Peace on Earth" with Broadway's original Belle (Beauty & the Beast), Susan Egan, at the 2002 Olympic Torch Lighting Ceremony in Los Angeles, sharing the stage with Arnold Schwarzenegger.Throughout the excitement of working in TV and Film in Los Angeles, Melissa's passion for being on stage remained. In 2012, Melissa made the move to NYC and is currently making her NYC and Off-Broadway debut in The Public Theater's GIANT. Her favorite Southern California regional theatre credits include originating the role of Holly in Roger Bean's Summer of Love (Musical Theatre West �¿� World Premiere) and playing the title role in Cinderella alongside Sally Struthers (Cabrillo Music Theatre), for which she won Best Actress in BroadwayWorld.com's 2010 Southern California Awards. Additional credits include Show at Barre's For the Record: John Hughes (The "Princess"), Annie (Star-to-Be) with Andrea McArdle at Musical Theatre West, Seussical (Bird Girl), Joseph�¿�Dreamcoat, and Jesus Christ Superstar at the Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities.
Mitchell graduated cum laude from UCLA in 2011, holding a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, and had the honor of being chosen to sing the Alma Mater at her graduation ceremony. She is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA. www.melissamitchell.us. Soli Deo Gloria �¿� For the Glory of God!
Melissa Mitchell News

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2021
Charleston Playhouse has announced that Season Tickets for their Broadway Cabaret Series are on sale now through Sunday, November 14.

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2021
Downtown Anchorage will find a new sound this weekend as Anchorage Summer Arts in the Park (ASAP) returns to the Anchorage Museum lawn and Town Square Park at Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (PAC) with a new series of performers.

by Vicki Trask - Oct 4, 2019
Amir Kapoor is a successful Pakistani-American lawyer living on the Upper East side of Manhattan. He has also turned his back on his Muslim heritage. When he and his wife host a dinner party for Amir's rising African-American colleague and her Jewish husband, the evening gives way to a searing debate about race, privilege, politics and identity, taken on from a variety of cultural perspectives.

by Vicki Trask - Mar 4, 2019
Opening March 5 and running until March 23, Alberta Theatre Projects will present the fifth and final show of its 2018/19 season, The New Canadian Curling Club, in the Martha Cohen Theatre at Arts Commons. Written by Canadian playwright Mark Crawford and directed by ATP's Executive & Artistic Director Darcy Evans, The New Canadian Curling Club is a hilarious and inspiring reminder of what it means to be Canadian.

by Herbert Paine - Nov 26, 2018
Arizona Broadway Theatre presents MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, directed by James Rio. Runs through December 29th.

by Julie Musbach - Nov 12, 2018
Come see THE Santa Claus this Christmas! Based on the beloved classic film, Miracle on 34th Street tells the tale of last-minute Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Santa-replacement Kris Kringle, who may or may not be THE Santa Claus, and the people who take him in. Filled with humor, spectacle, and treasured songs such as My Wish, Expect Things to Happen, and It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, this festive, heart-warming musical is a must-see for the family this holiday season.

by Julie Musbach - Sep 21, 2018
Arizona Broadway Theatre welcomes you aboard the ship of dreams - Titanic! Winner of five Tony Awards, this musical set aboard the unsinkable Titanic tells of the passengers' hopes and aspirations on the historic maiden voyage that defined the 20thcentury. Unaware of the fate that awaits them, first-, second-, and third-class passengers marvel at the majesty of the "great ship, Titanic" and tell of their dreams of a better life in America. Titanic: The Musical is an epic, thrilling, and emotionally rich production not to be missed. On stage through November 10.

by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2018
Stars of the valley's theatre scene come together to sing their favorite, most impressive, show-stopping songs! You know the singers, you know the songs, now come watch them show off in, 'Desert Showstoppers'!

by Alan Henry - Apr 19, 2018
Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Miserables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to Broadway. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Miserables tells an unforgettable story of heartbreak, passion, and the resilience of the human spirit. Featuring the beloved songs "I Dreamed A Dream," "On My Own," "Stars,' "Bring Him Home," "One Day More," and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck. "Les Miz is born again!" (NY1).

by Julie Musbach - Mar 21, 2018
Arizona Broadway Theatre will present the Arizona regional premiere of The Bridges of Madison County April 13-May 13, 2018.
Melissa Mitchell Videos

by Stage Tube - Oct 18, 2017
Yesterday, Melissa Mitchell stopped by Windy City LIVE to give us a sneak peek into the current North American Tour of Les Mis. Check out her I Dreamed a Dream below:

by TV - On the Road - Sep 7, 2017
BroadwayWorld was in the rehearsal room with he company to check out a preview of the tour. Watch clips from 'Bring Him Home,' 'On My Own' and 'One Day More,' plus interviews with the cast below!
by Ben Cameron - Mar 28, 2016
Cast members from Les Miserables headed over to Broadway Sessions at the 'End of the Day', Thursday, March 24th. Before the cast took the stage, audience members got to channel their inner revolutionaries with an ALL LES MIZ open mic pre show. After which Julian R. Decker started the night off right with a stirring rendition of 'Memphis Lives in Me.' Matt Rosell and Melissa Mitchell dueted 'All The Wasted Time' from Parade before being egg'ed into an impromptu 'Tonight' from West Side Story. Joshua Morgan and Beth Kirkpatrick bared their souls in 20 questions and diving into their 'Where were you when Broadway called?' stories while Andrew Love brought the country, nailing Garth Brook's 'Baton Rouge' AND 'Friends in Low Places,' alongside host/country music fan Ben Cameron. Wardrobe staffer, Maggie Glass, delighted the audience with a duet of 'The Prayer' with cast member J. Michael Finley. The evening ended with gorge performance by up and comers Jennifer Brady (14 years old no less) and Mary Grace McGiveny. And what night at Broadway Sessions would be complete without a 'Shloppy' Plot Shynopsis' wherein the Les Miz cast members attempted to narrate the show's plot in under 3 minutes will downing shots... you know, sophisticated.
by Stage Tube - Aug 18, 2014
The Covenant House just held the Second Annual Sleep Out: Broadway Edition last night, August 17, 2014, where members of the Broadway community spent the night sleeping on the streets outside the Covenant House to raise much needed funds for homeless youth. In the video below, this year's participants join together in 'Lean on Me.'
by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 19, 2014
Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Sch?nberg's Les Miserables its on its way back to Broadway, beginning previews on Saturday, March 1 at the Imperial Theatre. The cast is currently in rehearsal at the Imperial Theatre and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge recently stopped by to chat with the cast about the new production. Check out what they had to say below!
by Stage Tube - May 26, 2013
The cast of Pioneer Theater's 'Les Miserables' takes you on a backstage tour, with a little help from Taylor Swift. Check out the hilarious video below!
by Stage Tube - May 2, 2013
Pioneer Theatre Company presents the epic musical LES MISERABLES. Due to popular demand, the production's run has been extended by two weeks. Performances take place May 3 through June 1, 2013. Check out the video below of Kelly McCormick ('Fantine') singing 'I Dreamed a Dream' on Good Day Utah.