top of page
Headshot_Ellis_Mia (2).jpg
_1JL0792.jpg
_1JL0237.jpg
_1JL0829.jpg
_1JL0519.jpg
_1jl0636.jpg
_1JL0005.jpg
_1JL0051-3.jpg
UPCOMING/RECENT
JaJa's African Hair Braiding_Arena Stage

JaJa's African Hair Braiding National Tour 2024-2025 Mia Ellis (right) as Jennifer Playwright: Jocelyn Bioh Director: Whitney White Arena Stage Berkeley Rep Chicago Shakespeare Theater (4th theater just added! Spring 2025)

WOKE

SEED & SPARK CAMPAIGN SEPTEMBER 2024 SHORT FILM: "Woke" ROLE: Sabina (lead) WRITER/DIRECTOR: Christian Elder PRODUCER: Jessica Mathews

SHORT FILM: "Woke" ROLE: Sabina (lead) WRITER/DIRECTOR: Christian Elder PRODUCER: Jessica Mathews DP: Matthew Skala November 14 - 16, 2023 MORE SOON!!!

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

Southern Writer's Festival of New Plays @ Alabama Shakespeare Festival PLAY: Wicked Bitter Beasts ROLE: Jubilee & others PLAYWRIGHT: Kira Rockwell DIRECTOR: Amber McGinnis June 2024 (Pictured: Sarah Kay, Bethany Ann Lind, Jim Poulous, Kira Rockwell, Shannon Murphy, Stephen Ruffin, Mia Ellis, K.D. O'Hair, Amber McGinnis)

ROLE: Titania DIRECTOR: Rick Dildine-Artistic Director WHERE: Alabama Shakespeare Festival September 14 - October 1, 2023

NARRATOR: Mia Ellis AUTHOR: Denise Crittendon PUBLISHER: Tantor RELEASED: March 28, 2023

NARRATOR: Mia Ellis AUTHOR: DeMisty D. Bellinger PUBLISHER: Highbridge RELEASED: December 27, 2022

GOODR Snow-G Snow Goggles DIRECTOR: Bowman PRODUCERS: Elena Weinberg, Brittany MeyerHardt ROLE: Skier/Friend November 2022

PLAY: "Drive" PLAYWRIGHT: Deborah Yarchun DIRECTOR: Kate Bergstrom ROLE: Gloria WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE: October 10-11, 2022 WHERE: Playwrights' Center, Minneapolis, MN LIVE STREAMING: October 20-26, 2022

FEATURE FILM: Lavender Men ROLE: Best Supporting Actress, Producer SEPTEMBER 2022 MORE SOON!!!!

PREVIOUS
THEATER

THEATER: Trinity Repertory Company ROLE: Beverly WHERE: Providence, RI PHOTOGRAPHY: Cat Laine

AUDIOBOOK

NARRATOR: Mia Ellis EDITORS: Bianca C. Williams, Dian D. Squire, Frank A. Tuitt PUBLISHER: Tantor RELEASED: March 15, 2022

Sister Style

NARRATOR: Mia Ellis AUTHORS: Nadia E. Brown, Danielle Casarez Lemi PUBLISHER: Tantor RELEASED: December 21, 2021

The Selected Works of Audre Lorde

NARRATOR: Mia Ellis AUTHOR: Audre Lorde PUBLISHER: Tantor RELEASED: December 14, 2021

The Amen Corner 2021

September 14 - 26, 2021 Shakespeare Theatre Company "The Amen Corner" by James Baldwin *LIMITED 2 WEEK RUN* “Brilliantly directed by Whitney White” (Brightest Young Things), James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner returns to Sidney Harman Hall to complete its original run...See why The Amen Corner was praised as one of the best productions in 2020 by The Washington Post in this limited, two-week engagement."

Website - PRH Aug 2021 - You Can Run

NARRATORS: Mia Ellis, Devon Sorvari AUTHOR: Karen Cleveland PUBLISHER: Penguin Random House RELEASED: August 2021

July 13, 2021 EMMY NOMINATION "Welcome to the Blumhouse Live" OUTSTANDING INTERACTIVE PROGRAM 2021 Producers: Little Cinema, Blumhouse, Amazon Prime Video Directors: Lisa Danaye Dring & Matthew Hill Role: Gwen Latorre Photographer/Still Photo Credit: Yannick Delva "Welcome to the Blumhouse Live"

The World We Need

NARRATOR: Mia Ellis EDITOR: Audrea Lim PUBLISHER: Tantor RELEASED: June 29, 2021

FC2 - Bad Breath - ALL

June 18, 2021 "Bad Breath" by Gerald Vizenor From the anthology, An Illuminated History of the Future Edited by Curtis White Published by FC2 in 1989 Read by Mia Ellis In the second part of the program, Gerald is joined by poet and activist Kimberly Blaeser. Fiction Collective 2 is a non-profit author-run publisher of innovative fiction, a literary alternative since 1974. Each week we bring you a short story from the FC2 archive and a conversation between the author and a guest.

FC2 - Doing the Nasty - ALL

June 11, 2021 "Doing the Nasty" by Ricardo Cortez Cruz From Straight Outta Compton Published by FC2 in 1991 Read by Mia Ellis In the second part of the program, Ricardo is joined by poet Douglas Manuel. *CLICK ON FC2 PIC FOR PODCAST LINK* Fiction Collective 2 is a non-profit author-run publisher of innovative fiction, a literary alternative since 1974. Each week we bring you a short story from the FC2 archive and a conversation between the author and a guest.

FC2- Story - ALL

June 4, 2021 "Story" by Mary Hope Whitehead Lee From the anthology Chick Lit: Postfeminist Fiction Published by FC2 in 1995 Read by Mia Ellis In the second part of the program, Mary Hope is joined by Marream Krollos. *CLICK ON FC2 PIC FOR PODCAST LINK* Fiction Collective 2 is a non-profit author-run publisher of innovative fiction, a literary alternative since 1974. Each week we bring you a short story from the FC2 archive and a conversation between the author and a guest.

Together Apart Musical

MAY 27, 2021 Support The Actors Fund by purchasing tickets to see Together Apart Musicals on May 27th! A collection of 10 new mini musicals written, composed, directed by, and featuring Brown University alumni. "Care & Feeding" Vivienne Benesch (director), Carl Belfatti (composer) Meg MacCrary (writer, actor), Mia Ellis (actor) Kitty Balay (actor), Ann Harada (actor) Tye Hunt Fitzgerald (recording engineer) Produced by Lisa Loeb & Beth Wishnie

FC2 - Lifers - ALL

May 21, 2021 "Lifers" by Grant Maierhofer From his collection Drain Songs Published by FC2 in 2019 Read by Mia Ellis In the second part of the program, Grant is joined by Lucy Corin. *CLICK ON FC2 PIC FOR PODCAST LINK* Fiction Collective 2 is a non-profit author-run publisher of innovative fiction, a literary alternative since 1974. Each week we bring you a short story from the FC2 archive and a conversation between the author and a guest.

Together Apart - Short Musicals - Performed by Brown Alumni

COMING SOON!!!!! MAY 2021 "TOGETHER APART" A collection of new short musicals written, composed, directed by and featuring Brown University alumni. Candid Zoom Rehearsal/Recording Pic: Mia Ellis, Vivienne Benesch (Director), Carl Belfatti (Composer), Tye Hunt Fitzgerald (Recording Engineer)

TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY - The Writer's Room

TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY - The Writer's Room WHEN: April 13, 2021 at 7:30pm ET PLAY: Wrap Our Injured Flesh Around You PLAYWRIGHT: James Ijames ROLE: Will DIRECTOR: Whitney White CAST: Mia Ellis, Taavon Gamble, Jude Sandy, Rachel Christopher

AUDIOBOOK - We Shall Sing A Song Into the Deep

NARRATOR: Mia Ellis AUTHOR: Andrew Kelly Stewart PUBLISHER: Tantor Media RELEASED: March 9, 2021

AUDIOBOOK - Dear God: Honest Prayers to a God Who Listens

NARRATOR: Mia Ellis AUTHOR: Bunmi Laditan PUBLISHER: Harper Collins Christian RELEASED: January 26, 2021

AUDIOBOOK - Make Your Case: Finding Your Win in Civil Court

NARRATOR: Mia Ellis AUTHOR: Tanya Acker PUBLISHER: Tantor Media RELEASED: December 17, 2020

AUDIOBOOK - Stand Up Straight & Sing: A Memoir

NARRATOR: Mia Ellis AUTHOR: Jessye Norman PUBLISHER: Highbridge Audio RELEASED: November 24, 2020

Welcome to The Blumhouse LIVE

WHO: Blumhouse & Little Cinema WHEN: October 5 + 10 (VIP Events) October 16 + 17 (Public Events) WHAT: Solve the mystery of a missing student across a labyrinth of virtual sanctuaries, live performances, interactive tarot readings, an escape room that unlocks hidden levels, and more unsettling twists. Experience the worlds behind each film (The Lie, Black Box, Nocturne, & Evil Eye) all under one virtual roof. ROLE: Gwen Latorre DIRECTOR: Matthew Hill, Lisa Sanaye Dring

WHEN: July 19, 2020 @ 4:30PM PST ROLE: Charlotte Kelly DIRECTOR/WRITER: Matt Hill & Sara Ravid PRODUCERS: TNT & Little Cinema

Lower Depth Theatre: Pandemic Plays

PLAY: Delivery ROLE: Reyna BY: Paula Cizmar JUNE 30, 2020 @ 5PM on Facebook Live

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues

WHEN: Monday, June 22, 2020 @ 6PM EST WHERE: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Your Half Hour Call

WHO: Curt Columbus, Mia Ellis, Phyllis Kay, & Rachael Warren of Trinity Repertory Company WHEN: MAY 28, 2020 @ 7:30PM EST WHERE: Facebook Live

SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY - DC

FEBRUARY 11 - MARCH 15, 2020 (*Closed March 12, 2020 because of the Coronavirus Pandemic) PLAY: THE AMEN CORNER ROLE: MARGARET ALEXANDER (pictured above) BY: JAMES BALDWIN DIRECTOR: WHITNEY WHITE

QUICK CREATIONS FESTIVAL - LA

WHERE: SON OF SEMELE THEATRE WHEN: DECEMBER 13-15, 2019 ACTORS: MIA ELLIS & ANNIE WORDEN DIRECTOR: ADDIE JOHNSON TALBOTT

SEMELE SCRIBES - NOVEMBER 2019

PLAY READING: "SAVE BEAUTY/SAFE BEAUTY" (excerpt) WRITER/DIRECTOR: MIA ELLIS LA - SON OF SEMELE

TECH SCOUT - SEPTEMBER 2019

SHORT FILM: "NARROW" ROLE: UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER DIRECTOR: ANNA CHAZELLE WRITER: ANNA CHAZELLE LA - LA TUNA CANYON

SHE HAD IT COMING - JULY 2019

SHORT FILM: "SHE HAD IT COMING" ROLE: RACHEL MASON (pictured at far right) DIRECTOR: GEDDE WATANABE WRITER: ANNA KEIZER LA

MARISOL POSTER - SPRING 2019

PLAY: "MARISOL"  ROLE: THE ANGEL DIRECTOR: BRIAN MERTES PLAYWRIGHT: JOSE RIVERA PROVIDENCE, RI - TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY

NEW YORKERS IN LA - APRIL 2019

WEBSERIES: "NEW YORKERS IN LA"(EPISODE 2: ARMY OF INFLUENCERS) ROLE: HALEY GRACE DIRECTORS: KAYLA BAKEN & TYLER ZAK PRODUCERS: KAYLA BAKEN & KASSY RUIMY LA

GENERAL MILLS - APRIL 2019

COMMERCIAL: "KIDDING" PRODUCT: GENERAL MILLS AVENGERS ENDGAME ROLE: IRON MAN MOM DIRECTOR: ANDREW LAURICH PRODUCTION COMPANY: CONTAGIOUS LA CASTING DIRECTOR: POPCASTING LA

SESSIONS BENEFIT - SEPTEMBER 2018

"AT THE AIRPORT" DIRECTOR: JAMISON JONES WRITER: AMELIA BRANTLEY LA - LOFT ENSEMBLE

BLOOD WEDDING - AUGUST 2018

PLAY: "BLOOD WEDDING" ROLE: GIRL DIRECTOR: RYAN PURCELL PLAYWRIGHT: FREDERICO GARCIA LORCA TRANSLATION: LANGSTON HUGHES SEATTLE, WA - THE WILLIAMS PROJECT

SOFTER - JULY 2018

SHORT FILM: "SOFTER" ROLE: PRODUCER WRITER: ROGER Q. MASON DIRECTOR: LOVELL HOLDER PRODUCTION COMPANY: STAY RELEVANT PRODUCTIONS LA - DESCANSO GARDENS

RAGTIME  - MAY, JUNE 2018

MUSICAL: RAGTIME ROLE: SARAH DIRECTOR: CURT COLUMBUS BOOK: TERRENCE MCNALLY LYRICS: LYNN AHRENS MUSIC: STEPHEN FLAHERTY PROVIDENCE, RI - TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY

BROKEN HOMES - POSTER

Two Grey Hairs Solo Show Written and Performed by Mia Ellis June 2014 Under St. Marks Theater New York, NY

bottom of page