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"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 a versatile performer whose repertoire ranges from opera to oratorio to cabaret to art song.
A native of Salt Lake City, Elizabeth is at home on the stage. Nationally, she has performed with companies including Ohio Light Opera, Detroit Opera, Opera Western Reserve, Utah Opera, Arbor Opera Theater, Opera MODO, and made her Toledo Opera debut in 2024 as Emma Goldman in Ragtime. In 2014, Ms. Mitchell made her international debut as the Witch and Mother in Humperdinck's Hänsel und Gretel with Oper im Park in St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria. More recently, she won a 2021-2022 Wilde Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Jenny in Jenny’s House of Joy at the Dio Theater and was nominated as Best Support Actress in a Musical in the 2019 Broadway World Detroit Regional Awards for Marmee in Little Women with One Off Productions. Favorite roles include Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, Dorabella in Così fan tutte, Mrs. Grose in The Turn of the Screw, Public Opinion in Orpheus in the Underworld, Ruth in The Pirates of Penzance, and Mistress Page in Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Elizabeth is equally at home on the concert stage and has performed as a soloist with the Michigan Philharmonic, Orchestra Sono, The Toledo Choral Society, Monroe County Community College's Symphonic Band, and the Dodworth Saxhorn Band. 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 a soloist in Considering Matthew Shepard by Craig Hella Johnson and Handel's Messiah in 2023 and upcoming in 2024.
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.
Elizabeth has also found success as a stage and music director. Her debut production of Mary Poppins with Tecumseh Youth Theatre earned multiple nominations in the 2019 Broadway World Awards including Best Production for Young Adults. She returned to TYT and successfully, and safely, directed Beauty and the Beast in 2021 and Newsies in 2023. In December of 2021, Elizabeth directed HMS Pinafore with the University of Michigan Gilbert and Sullivan Society to great acclaim. She made her debut as Music Director with Concordia University's production of Bye Bye Birdie in April 2023, music directed Shakespeare in Love in October 2023 and Big Fish in March 2024. In August, she took music direction into a new avenue becoming Director of Music at First United Methodist Church in Northville, MI.
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 in addition to her private studio. To learn more about Elizabeth as an educator, visit singwithbeth.com
Reviews
Emma Goldman in "Ragtime"
" 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
Jenny in "Jenny's House of Joy"
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
Marmee in "Little Women: The Broadway Musical"
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
Duchess of Plaza Toro in "The Gondoliers"
"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
Flora in "La Traviata"
"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
Charlotte Lucas in "Pride & Prejudice"
"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
Mercedes in "Carmen"
"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