ABOUT + RESUMÉ
My mission is to expand worldviews, ignite conversation, and unite communities through the sharing of stories.
Elyn Collier is a multi-hyphenate storyteller whose work spans directing, choreographing, producing, teaching, and coaching. She is currently prioritizing Associate Directing/Choreographing.
Originally from Jacksonville, FL. Elyn grew up dancing, playing piano, directing/choreographing musicals in her driveway… bedroom, and/or swimming pool, and disrupting her classes to tell a story (my deepest apologies to my elementary teachers…)
Elyn has had the privilege of collaborating with the most prestigious theatrical companies including but not limited to Pittsburgh CLO, North Shore Music Theatre, Barrington Stage, Berkshire Theatre Group, and TheatreworksUSA. She currently serves as dance faculty at the world-renowned Broadway Dance Center in New York, and continues to develop young artists around the world as workshop artist in New York and at numerous Colleges and Universities across the country.
Elyn holds a BM in Musical Theatre from the University of Mobile.
When she’s not wearing many hats, Elyn can be found exploring new restaurants, cooking up various soups, hiking, or playing Settlers of Catan with her friends.
RESUMÉ
REGIONAL THEATRE
TBA Associate Director and Choreographer// Dir. Richard J. Hinds
A Christmas Carol at Rabbit Room Theatre (Nashville, TN) Choreographer + Associate Director// Dir. Matt Logan
Little Shop of Horrors at Art Farm (Serenbe, GA) Choreographer// Dir. Matt Logan
Tootsie at North Shore Music Theatre (Beverly, MA) Associate Director/Choreographer// Dir-Choreo. Richard J. Hinds
Tootsie at Theatre by the Sea (Wakefield, RI) Associate Director/Choreographer// Dir-Choreo. Richard J. Hinds
Spamalot at Greenville Theatre (Greenville, SC) Choreographer// Dir. Max Quinlan
Something Rotten at Greenville Theatre (Greenville, SC) Choreographer// Dir. Michael Kostroff
The Hiding Place at Rabbit Room Theatre (Nashville, TN) Choreographer + Assistant Director // Dir. Matt Logan
Million Dollar Quartet at Pittsburgh CLO (Pittsburgh, PA) Assistant Director// Dir. David Ruttura*
Newsies at Pittsburgh CLO (Pittsburgh, PA) Assistant Director// Dir. Richard J. Hinds*
In the Heights at Pittsburgh CLO (Pittsburgh, PA) Assistant Director// Dir. Michael Balderamma*
Shrek at Pittsburgh CLO (Pittsburgh, PA) Assistant Choreographer// Choreo. Justin Greer
Damn Yankees at Pittsburgh CLO (Pittsburgh, PA) Assistant Choreographer// Choreo. Michael Lichtefeld
Mary Poppins at Berkshire Theatre Group (Pittsfield, MA) Assistant Choreographer// Choreographer Ilana Ransom Toeplitz
Click Clack Moo at TheatreWorksUSA Associate Dirrector/Choreographer// Dir-Choreo. Ilana Ransom Toeplitz
A Christmas Carol at TheatreWorksUSA Assistant Dirrector/Choreographer// Dir-Choreo. Ilana Ransom Toeplitz
The Toy Shoppe at Everblue (Fairhope,AL) Choreographer// Dir. Joseph Spieldenner
Sister Act at Everblue (Fairhope,AL) Choreographer// Dir. Joseph Spieldenner
SELECT EDUCATIONAL THEATRE
TBA (St. Louis, MO) Director/Choreographer
Evita University of West Florida (Pensacola, FL) Choreographer// Dir. Sara Schoch
Oklahoma! University of West Florida (Pensacola, FL) Choreographer// Dir. Sara Schoch
Oklahoma! University of Mobile (Mobile, AL ) Choreographer// Dir. Stewart Hawley
White Christmas University of Mobile (Mobile, AL ) Choreographer// Dir. Peter James Lake
Crazy for You University of Mobile (Mobile, AL ) Choreographer// Dir. Peter James Lake
The Magic Flute University of Mobile (Mobile, AL ) Choreographer// Dir. Patrick Jacobs
The Gondoliers University of Mobile (Mobile, AL ) Choreographer// Dir. Patrick Jacobs
The Drowsy Chaperone University of Mobile (Mobile, AL ) Choreographer// Dir. Patrick Jacobs
LIVE PERFORMANCES/EVENTS
BKLYN The Musical: 25th Anniversary Concert (ft. Karen Olivo and Eden Espinosa) Assistant Director, New York City
On Broadway Choreographer Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis
Spring Spectacular Choreographer, Mobile
Christmas Spectacular Choreographer, Mobile
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Broadway Dance Center Faculty New York City, 2022-Current
Barrington Stage MTC Faculty, Pittsfield 2024
Breathe Dance Convention Guest Faculty, 2022-2023
University of Mobile Musical Theatre Dance 2020, 2017-2018