Elise Arsenault is a performer, coach and entrepreneur who is drawn to stories of overcoming challenges and is on a mission to empower artists and anyone with a dream to breakthrough and finally go after it!
Most recently, Elise won an AudioFile Earphones Award for her narration of the 40+ hour definitive biography of singer, director, philanthropist and disruptor Madonna: A Rebel Life. She has been named one of AudioFile Magazine's Voices to Know.
Elise has performed around the US and abroad and has received Elliott Norton, IRNE, MossHart and BroadwayWorld awards for her acting and singing work onstage. Favorite roles include Sascha in Virginia Woolf’s Orlando, Petronella Van Dam in Diary of Anne Frank, a feisty stepsister in Into the Woods and Vicki in the world-premier of Jack Kerouac’s The Beat Generation.
Her voice can be heard on dozens of voiceover spots including national commercials, industrials, video games and within the narration of over 170 audiobooks.
She has written for Backstage and is in pre-production for her forthcoming podcast Dream, Plan, Shine✨.
As an entrepreneur and coach, Elise believes in the power of small business, creative thinking, and using art to make traditionally insular spaces more supportive and inclusive. Her business, The Global Actor and affiliated online course The Great Audiobook Adventure reflect and implement these values in their model and makeup.
Elise has clowned around with Patch Adams, advised progressive thought leaders + politicians and is passionate about helping positive disrupters have a greater impact in the world.
Outside of performing and leading, you may find Elise dancing, rock climbing, traveling, playing with her Whoodle pup, Ampersand (&), questioning the status quo and making joyful memories with friends and fam.
Most recently, Elise won an AudioFile Earphones Award for her narration of the 40+ hour definitive biography of singer, director, philanthropist and disruptor Madonna: A Rebel Life. She has been named one of AudioFile Magazine's Voices to Know.
Elise has performed around the US and abroad and has received Elliott Norton, IRNE, MossHart and BroadwayWorld awards for her acting and singing work onstage. Favorite roles include Sascha in Virginia Woolf’s Orlando, Petronella Van Dam in Diary of Anne Frank, a feisty stepsister in Into the Woods and Vicki in the world-premier of Jack Kerouac’s The Beat Generation.
Her voice can be heard on dozens of voiceover spots including national commercials, industrials, video games and within the narration of over 170 audiobooks.
She has written for Backstage and is in pre-production for her forthcoming podcast Dream, Plan, Shine✨.
As an entrepreneur and coach, Elise believes in the power of small business, creative thinking, and using art to make traditionally insular spaces more supportive and inclusive. Her business, The Global Actor and affiliated online course The Great Audiobook Adventure reflect and implement these values in their model and makeup.
Elise has clowned around with Patch Adams, advised progressive thought leaders + politicians and is passionate about helping positive disrupters have a greater impact in the world.
Outside of performing and leading, you may find Elise dancing, rock climbing, traveling, playing with her Whoodle pup, Ampersand (&), questioning the status quo and making joyful memories with friends and fam.