Genna Ellis is a teaching artist who grew up in Texas. She received her B.A. in Theatre from Louisiana State University and moved to Chicago to engulf herself in the thriving theatre scene. She works as a 1st grade collaborating teacher at GEMS World Academy Chicago and feels so lucky to learn and grow alongside children every day. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling across the world, cooking, and playing fetch with her cat Beret. Her most recent credits include Last Night in Karaoketown and The Adventures of Spirit Force Five with The Factory Theater, Awkward Santa with Second City TC, One Thousand Words with Theater Faction, The Ticket Booth with Dandelion Theatre, A Christmas Carol with Ignite Theatre, Romeo and Juliet with Swine Palace, and Cinderella: The Tale of the Glass Slipper with Playmakers of Baton Rouge. Genna is pursuing her Masters in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education and is represented by Ambassador Talent. (Bio as of 2020)
Genna Ellis
