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Virginia Woolf's ORLANDO
"This production .. propelled by an energetic cadre of actors including Elise Arsenault, Michael Hisamoto, Rory Lambert-Wright, Jeff Marcus and Hayley Spivey. Arsenault, on cello, also accompanies the play with live music."
- Broadway World
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AVENUE Q
"Speaking of that cast, every one of them is perfect. Extra kudos must go to Puppet Captain Elise Arsenault. The puppetry in this production is so good, so finely tuned and fantastically realized, Arsenault deserves whatever credit is due to her for making that happen. That's on top of the credit she should get for her excellent performance as a member of the ensemble, playing the roles of Mrs. T and one of the Bad Idea Bears (which is just as funny as you hope it will be), as well as manipulating some other puppets while other actors provide the voices" -Broadway World, Robert Barossi
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"The cast is phenomenal as a whole, but several members really set themselves apart. Actors Elise Arsenault and Jeff Blanchette consistently steal the show when on stage together. The pair play Nicky (Rod’s roommate) and Trekkie Monster together, with Blanchette voicing and operating the mouth and left hand of the puppets while Arsenault operates the right hand. What is most impressive is the level of synchronization these two have in their combined roles while gesturing, moving around stage, and dancing. These two also play the Bad Idea Bears, who are easily the funniest characters in this show."
-WPRO, Tim Harper
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"The cast is phenomenal as a whole, but several members really set themselves apart. Actors Elise Arsenault and Jeff Blanchette consistently steal the show when on stage together. The pair play Nicky (Rod’s roommate) and Trekkie Monster together, with Blanchette voicing and operating the mouth and left hand of the puppets while Arsenault operates the right hand. What is most impressive is the level of synchronization these two have in their combined roles while gesturing, moving around stage, and dancing. These two also play the Bad Idea Bears, who are easily the funniest characters in this show."
-WPRO, Tim Harper
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INTO THE WOODS
"With great flair and purposeful awkward sauciness, Cinderella’s wicked Stepmother (Maureen Keiller) and her mean stepsisters Christina English) and Elise Arsenault seemed to be having the most fun during the show. "
-Berkshire Fine Arts, Mark Favermann
"Maureen Keller as Cinderella's stepmother, Christina Englishas Florinda and Elise Arsenault as Lucinda are the perfect Trifecta of domestic terror."
-The White Rhino Report
-Berkshire Fine Arts, Mark Favermann
"Maureen Keller as Cinderella's stepmother, Christina Englishas Florinda and Elise Arsenault as Lucinda are the perfect Trifecta of domestic terror."
-The White Rhino Report
"Diary of Anne Frank"
"Elise Arsenault stands out as the high-strung Mrs. Van Daan, who spends her time flirting with Mr. Frank and obsessing about her prized fur coat. This is a character with a lot of complexity, and Arsenault finds it."
-Providence Journal, Channing Gray
"Elise Arsenault plays [Mrs. Van Daan] with flair and fire, making the most of her often nasty nature and petty attitude with her penchant for things over people."
-Live Theater in MA/RI blog
An Article Featuring Elise in EastBayRI: "Bristol Native Featured in 'Diary of Anne Frank'"
"As Mrs. Van Daan, Elise Arsenault is the perfect picture of frayed nerves and emotional tumult."
-Broadway World, Robert Barossi
"[Elise Arsenault] is great as the woman obsessed with her possessions and status."
-Edge, Will Demers
-Providence Journal, Channing Gray
"Elise Arsenault plays [Mrs. Van Daan] with flair and fire, making the most of her often nasty nature and petty attitude with her penchant for things over people."
-Live Theater in MA/RI blog
An Article Featuring Elise in EastBayRI: "Bristol Native Featured in 'Diary of Anne Frank'"
"As Mrs. Van Daan, Elise Arsenault is the perfect picture of frayed nerves and emotional tumult."
-Broadway World, Robert Barossi
"[Elise Arsenault] is great as the woman obsessed with her possessions and status."
-Edge, Will Demers