Elyse is a wig and makeup artist based in Hampton Roads, VA.  She has a MFA in Wig and Makeup Design from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and a BA in Technical Theater from Christopher Newport University.  She currently is the Wig Shop Manager and Associate Wig and Makeup Designer at the Virginia Opera and also is freelancing as a designer and artist for opera and theater companies. 

Elyse is constantly looking to expand her experience and knowledge in the field of makeup artistry and wigs.