MARISSA LICHWICK

Marissa is an actress, producer, screenwriter, playwright, and solo show performer. On TV she has appeared on Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago Justice.

She found her love for creating with the late Elizabeth Swados at La Mama Experimental Theatre Company helmed by the famous Ellen Stewart. Her work in theatre spans three decades ranging from off-broadway to regional theatre. She has performed at The Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Guthrie Theatre, New York International Film Festival, Connecticut Free Shakespeare.

Marissa wrote a critically acclaimed solo show "Yellow Dress" which toured to the New York International Fringe Festival and to the Hollywood Fringe Festival where it was awarded one of the Best of Fest shows and received encore performances. "Yellow Dress" was produced in Chicago by Silk Road Rising Theatre to sold-out performances.

Marissa holds an MFA in Acting from the University of Washington in Seattle and is completing her Screenwriting program at UCLA.