Elyse Barnett is an incoming College Freshman. Among other roles, Elyse has portrayed “Mary Jo” in Piece of My Heart, “Kate” in Exit the Body, was in the Georgia All-State Musical Theater Production, and a soloist in LaGrange High School's Spring Musical Theater Showcase for four years running. Additional work in theater includes Set Design and Musical Directing for Times Square Angel. Elyse's recent work includes creating and directing a one-woman Cabaret performance. She also completed the Pre-college Program at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, New Studio on Broadway last summer.

Along with voice and music theory, Elyse is talented at playing the guitar. She enjoys participating in artistic endeavors in her community. While attending high school she received the AP Art Award and assisted with major set design and music directing for the theater.