About

Elsa Poynter is a theatrical director, designer, technician, stagehand, and performer in the Kansas City, MO area. She graduated in December of 2017 from the University of Central Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a Minor in Creative Writing.

Elsa is an artist, writer, craftsman, jack of all trades, and above all, a storyteller. She strives to create stories in every way she can in the hopes that they will entertain, educate, and make people think.

Past productions can be found in the Gallery; progress shots will be added soon!

Her résumé can be found under the Résumé page.

Footloose

            University of Central Missouri, Footloose by Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford, and Walter Bobbie Specialty Painter Notes: Worked from a design and was solely responsible for the creation, illustration, lettering, painting, and rigging of this particular piece. The sign was made of particle board, blue board, wire, and screws. Paints used were Rosco scenic …

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The Butler Did It!

  Lafayette Co. C-1 High School, The Butler Did It! by Todd Wallinger As Production Consultant: The students of Lafayette Co. High School took on a whodunit Agatha Christie-mystery inspired play, pursuing a better understanding and learning of how the technical side of theatre operates with university/professional experience. I collaborated with several of the students as we …

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Nickel and Dimed

University of Central Missouri, Nickel and Dimed by Joan Holden As Props Master: Environmental Blackbox seating within the acting space allowed for a more intimate and upfront approach to Nickel and Dimed‘s still-relevant questions of social and financial issues faced by the working middle and lower classes of America. Significant Achievements: Acquired and arranged roughly one thousand prop, furniture, and …

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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

University of Central Missouri, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang Props Master Significant Achievements: Duties included set dressing for a realistic set Detailed handmade props included a voodoo doll and magic wand Credits: Director: Dr. Richard Herman Scenic Design: Elizabeth Pecher Costume Design: Tory Depew Hair/Makeup Design: Sam Rudy Lighting Design: Taylor …

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