Opera, cabaret, musical theater, traditional folk music, and MORE!
Opera, cabaret, musical theater, traditional folk music, and MORE!
"Elizabeth Mitchell as the sum and center of the March family universe – Marmee – offers a poignant but refreshingly lighthearted take on the role. She has a remarkable and distinctive singing voice, with the acting chops to accentuate that innate talent. Her solo moments of reflection on stage as a mother trying to keep the fraying threads of her family woven together are a gut punch."
Roy Sexton, Reel Roy Reviews
Marmee in "Little Women: The Broadway Musical"
One Off Productions
ELIZABETH MITCHELL, Mezzo-Soprano, is an award winning performer whose repertoire ranges from opera to cabaret to theater. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Elizabeth was blessed to be raised in a musical family and first discovered her passion for music as a pianist when she was 5 years old. By the age of 16, she changed her focus to singing and has never looked back.
Elizabeth ihs at home on stage. This year she made her Toledo Opera debut as Emma Goldman in Ragtime and won a 2021-2022 Wilde Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Jenny in Jenny's House of Joy with The Dio Theater. In 2019, Elizabeth was nominated as Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for the Broadway World Detroit Regional Awards for her performance as Marmee in Little Women with One Off Productions. Professionally, she has performed with Ohio Light Opera, Michigan Opera Theater, Utah Opera, Opera Western Reserve, Arbor Opera Theater, Friends of the Opera of Michigan, Opera MODO, Comic Opera Guild, and Main Street Opera Theatre. In 2014, Elizabeth made her international debut as the Witch and Mother in Humperdinck's Hänsel und Gretel with Opera im Park in St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria. She returned in 2015 to sing the role of Dorabella in Mozart's Così fan tutte. In addition to these amazing roles, favorites include Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, Mrs. Grose in The Turn of the Screw, Mrs. Herring in Albert Herring, Ruth in The Pirates of Penzance, Marie in The Most Happy Fella, and Mistress Page in Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. She can also be heard as Mrs. VanDare on Ohio Light Opera’s recording of The Firefly (Albany Records).
Elizabeth is equally at home on the concert stage and has performed as a soloist with the Michigan Philharmonic, Orchestra Sono, Monroe County Community College's Symphonic Band, and The Toledo Choral Society. In 2022, Elizabeth was honored to be the alto soloist for the world premiere of The Great Lakes Cantata by American composer Gwyneth Walker and returned in 2023 as the mezzo soloist in Considering Matthew Shepard by Craig Hella Johnson and the alto soloist for Handel's Messiah. In 2014, Elizabeth began to sing with the Dodworth Saxhorn Band of Ann Arbor, Michigan and has toured statewide and nationally. In addition to her work as soloist with the DSB, Ms. Mitchell is also part of the Dodworth Duo. With her fellow artists Julie Craigo and Ted Badgerow, Elizabeth recorded the Duo's debut album "A Thorn Among Roses" (Vivo Productions) which was released in October 2017.
In 2019 Elizabeth made her debut as a stage director. Her first production of Mary Poppins with Tecumseh Youth Theatre was a huge success earning multiple nominations in the 2019 Broadway World Awards including Best Production for Young Adults. In 2021 she returned to TYT and successfully and safely directed Beauty and the Beast in person show despite pandemic conditions and directed Newsies in 2023. In December of 2021, Elizabeth directed HMS Pinafore with the University of Michigan Gilbert and Sullivan Society to great acclaim and loved working with this talented cast and incredible prod team. She made her debut as Music Director with Concordia University's production of Bye Bye Birdie in April, 2023 and music directed Shakespeare in Love in October 2023 and Big Fish in March, 2024. She looks forward to music directing Fiddler on the Roof in April 2025.
In addition to her stage work, Elizabeth has competed in national and international competitions. In 2011, she was honored to be selected as a Utah District Finalist at the Metropolitan Opera Competition. Other awards include being an international finalist at the Lotte Lenya Competition for Singers in 2007 and a semi-finalist at the International Czech and Slovak Competition in both 2007 and 2009.
Ms. Mitchell received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Utah and her Master of Music degree at the University of Michigan, both in Vocal Performance and with scholarship. Elizabeth loves teaching and is Adjunct Music Faculty at Concordia University Ann Arbor and Washtenaw Community College in addition her private studio. To learn more about Elizabeth as an educator, visit singwithbeth.com.
" Then there is Emma Goldman (Elizabeth Mitchell) the fiery radical organizer whose rhetoric fuels the dreams of a better world for the working class. Eventually, we are told in the epilogue she, along with her dreams, is deported. "
David Dupont, BG Independent News
Toledo Opera
2021-2022 Wilde Awards Winner- Best Lead Actress in a Play
"Emboldened by an electric all-female ensemble who relish every line of dialogue.... There’s ringleader Jenny (Elizabeth Mitchell) and her long tenured employees, the crass alcoholic Frances (Diane Hill) and ditzy blonde Anita (Annika Anderson) who easily get the show buzzing with their frank conversations, sarcastic attitudes, and hankering for whiskey. It only takes about five minutes to feel like we’ve known them our entire life, a testament to the actress’ portrayal and swift comedic delivery."
Nate Adams, The Only Critic
"A show like this is impossible without a strong cast, and DeBruyne delivers.... Elizabeth Mitchell, as the eponymous Jenny, is a shrewd business woman and part-time den mother – both demanding and protective of her girls."
Patrice Nolan, Encore Michigan
The Dio Theatre
2019 BroadwayWorld Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
"Elizabeth Mitchell is a perfect Marmee. She shines particularly in “Days of Plenty,” and “Here Alone."
David Francis Kiley, Encore Michigan
"Elizabeth Mitchell as the sum and center of the March family universe – Marmee – offers a poignant but refreshingly lighthearted take on the role. She has a remarkable and distinctive singing voice, with the acting chops to accentuate that innate talent. Her solo moments of reflection on stage as a mother trying to keep the fraying threads of her family woven together are a gut punch."
Roy Sexton, Reel Roy Reviews
One Off Productions
"The Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro and their betrothed-from-birth daughter Casilda are a ridiculous highlight of the show. Elizabeth Mitchell impressively plays the Duchess, overshadowing the Duke at every turn as intended, and is absolutely sparkling in "On the Day When I Was Wedded," where she clues the audience in on who really wears the bloomers in their relationship."
Eli Neburger, PULP
University of Michigan Gilbert & Sullivan Society
"Strong ensemble acting and singing is turned in by Elizabeth Mitchell. Ms. Mitchell lights up the stage in Act III with a solo and a fabulous diva turn in a dress fit for Mardi Gras."
David Francis Kiley, Encore Michigan
Arbor Opera Theatre
"Elizabeth Mitchell made Charlotte Lucas into a warm and loving woman, who, although she knew her worth, could easily see herself as wife to Mr. Collins."
Kelly Ferjutz, Cool Cleveland
World Premier of "Pride & Prejudice" by Baker/Jacobs
Ohio Light Opera
"Frasquita and Mercedes (Elizabeth Mitchell) both sang and acted their roles well as the caring gypsy friends of Carmen. Their quintet in the second act was one of the highlights of the afternoon."
Dina Soresi Winter, Italian Tribune
Arbor Opera Theater
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.