Elise Rosado was born into a vibrant Puerto Rican family in 1998 which began her journey into the nomadic life of a military child. As a result of her environment being in a constant
state of flux, Elise turned to art as a method through which she got to know the members of her new communities. With her introduction to the world of technical theatre in high school, Elise felt that she had found her tribe in the midst of performers, artisans, and storytellers. This passion is what led her to pursue a degree in theatre. Elise is currently a fifth year student at the University of Colorado Boulder in their BFA program studying both Costume and Lighting Design as well as a Studio Art minor primarily in focused on painting. Elise is currently set to graduate December 2020. As a result of her background as a technician, it was only natural for Elise to develop an interest in digital art due to the contributions it can make to her design processes and skillsets.
Through theatrical design, Elise seeks to create immersive physical environments and fantastical characters as a means through which she can communicate vital emotional elements in collaboration with other theatre practitioners.
Whether stories of triumph, laughter or failure both historical and contemporary, Elise searchings for ways through which she can spark dialogue between audience members on
subjects otherwise avoided or ignored in the hope of invoking positive change around controversial subject matter. This intention is evident in the artists that inspire Elise such as performance artist Marina Abramović, who uses the physical body as medium through which to confront audience members with humanity’s relationship with both bodily and emotional pain. Elise’s use of visual storytelling is most evident in her most recent theatrical designs including costumes for Spring Awakening, Into The Woods, Great Expectations, and Comedy
of Errors as well as her current lighting design on the Sanskrit play Shakuntala. In 2020 alone, Elise has received two Meritorious Achievement awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in costume design. It is Elise’s goal to create a lasting and
memorable impact on her viewers in powerful ways that can shift world views across a variety of artistic and technological mediums.
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