ELIZABETH NESTLERODE
ACTOR
MUSICIAN
COACH
Elizabeth Nestlerode performed
in a concert of the new musical
PICASSO IN PARIS at 54 Below
Photo by Rebecca J Michelson
Elizabeth Nestlerode performed in a concert of CAROLE KING & JAMES TAYLOR music at Sandhills Repertory Theatre
in Southern Pines, North Carolina
November 2 - 3, 2024
Elizabeth Nestlerode was
CAROLE KING in BEAUTIFUL
at Capital Repertory Theatre
in Albany, NY
July 14 - August 18, 2024
REVIEWS
“For the next month, a star will be shining on North Pearl Street in the form of Elizabeth Nestlerode as the title character in 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.'...She evokes King without mimicking her, the throbs and catches in Nestlerode’s voice providing rewards aplenty, whether in early pop confections or the later, shiver-inducing big ballads including “It’s Too Late,” “So Far Away” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”
"Elizabeth Nestlerode has found her role. Between her piano playing, wonderful vocals and endearing performance, she truly becomes Carole King. Nestlerode never attempts to imitate King, rather she puts her own very real spin on the character.” -Nippertown Review
“Nestlerode’s shoulders are big enough for the musical heavy lift of King herself, start to finish.”
“Nestlerode embodies King and evolves as she grows as a woman and an artist. She has a wonderful rock voice, looks the part and has great chemistry with the actors playing Goffin, Mann, and Weil. Her humility comes through, even as her talent blossoms.”
Elizabeth Nestlerode played
GIRL in ONCE
at Casa Manana
in Fort Worth, Texas
Mar 1 - 10th, 2024
Elizabeth Nestlerode played
DARLENE in HONKY TONK ANGELS
at Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany
July 14 - August 20, 2023
Elizabeth Nestlerode appeared in a reading of FLOTSAM during the INKubator New Play Festival
at Art House Productions
Elizabeth Nestlerode
returned to the role of
JUNE CARTER CASH
in RING OF FIRE
at Flat Rock Playhouse
in Flat Rock, North Carolina
April 21 - May 6, 2023
Elizabeth Nestlerode was the GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT & OTHERS
as well as the Music Director for
EBENEZER SCROOGE'S BIG SAN DIEGO
CHRISTMAS SHOW
at the Old Globe in San Diego
which performed
Nov. 18 - Dec. 24th, 2022
Elizabeth Nestlerode
played TIRZAH MILLER
in a public staged reading
of the new musical
ONEIDA
at The Tank theatre in NYC
Elizabeth Nestlerode
played INEZ BURNS
in a reading of the new musical
FEMALE COMPLAINTS
as a part of the Vox Festival
at Dartmouth College
Elizabeth Nestlerode
reprised the role of
JUNE CARTER CASH
in RING OF FIRE
at FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE
Elizabeth Nestlerode
performed in a
developmental reading
of the new musical revue
THE KING OF THE BRONX
Elizabeth Nestlerode
played
JUNE CARTER CASH
in RING OF FIRE
a co-production between
PORTLAND STAGE &
MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATER
REVIEWS
"Nestlerode incarnates a perky, adoring, warm and radiant June Carter Cash." -Broadway World Review
"Nestlerode makes her insouciant, vivacious, and bigger than life. As she peppers her first number, “Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart,” with eye rolls, raised brows, and smirks, she lets us see not just June’s charm, talent, and willfulness, but also how smart she must be to
succeed in a man’s industry, and how much she’s already had to endure." -The Portland Phoenix
ANNOUNCEMENT:
During the pandemic Elizabeth built a
12 week course to help professional actors bridge the gap between their creative training and the craft of pursuing theatre in NYC called
N2NYT: NEW TO NEW YORK THEATRE &
a course for professional actors who are ready to break through
to the next level called NYT REBOOT
Learn more
on my COACHING page.
Elizabeth Nestlerode
played EVELYN who steps into the role of MARY BAILEY
in the radio play of
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
to save her family's radio station
REVIEWS
"Nestlerode is a stunner as Mary and her sparking on-air and off with Howell adds real romantic chemistry to this oft told tale." -Nippertown Theatre Review
Elizabeth Nestlerode
returned to the role of GIRL in ONCE
at Cape Playhouse
directed by
HUNTER FOSTER
REVIEWS
"Nestlerode as Girl is a delightful, upbeat Czech who won’t take “no” for an answer and plays such an effective, take-charge woman that one might be inclined to follow her anywhere. Nestlerode’s sensitive touch on the piano and in her smooth singing voice work together to make her character irresistible." -Cape Cod Times
Elizabeth Nestlerode was
OFF-BROADWAY
in THE OTHER JOSH COHEN
at the Westside Theatre
Elizabeth Nestlerode played
GIRL
in her 3rd production of ONCE
at St Michael's Playhouse
in Burlington Vermont
REVIEWS
"The dialogue is often funny, especially the endearing, tongue-in-cheek humor of Girl, played by Elizabeth Nestlerode ... Nestlerode gives a clear and effective performance, blending with and buoying [Barry] De Bois' voice, in full control of dynamics and color throughout the musical."
Elizabeth played
GIRL
in her 2nd production of ONCE
at Actors' Playhouse
in Coral Gables, FL
REVIEWS
"Nestlerode makes the audience fall in love with her character just as quickly as Guy does. She’s quirky, funny, blunt and an exquisite singer (and pianist) whose voice blends beautifully with [Ben] Hope’s, turning “Falling Slowly” into an emotionally captivating experience." -Miami Herald
“Elizabeth Nestlerode not only has a lovely voice and a skill at the piano but she absolutely nails the idiosyncratic persona of Girl, someone with a scarred survivor’s pragmatism, a hilariously blunt straight-forward honesty, a sardonic wit and yet a belief in the romanticism of Guy’s music." - Florida Theatre on Stage
Elizabeth played
GIRL
in ONCE
at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota
REVIEWS
“Miss Nestlerode breathes life into Girl with a vibrant personality, beautiful voice and elegant piano playing.”
“Elizabeth Nestlerode is lovable and indomitable as Girl. The irresistible force of her will meets the unmovable object of Guy’s defeated dreams, and she wins. Nestlerode’s force of character sings out in her voice as well.”
Elizabeth reprised her role as
VI PETTY
&
Associate Music Director
in the Summer 2017 remount of
BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
Directed by
HUNTER FOSTER
REVIEWS
"That celesta is played by Petty’s wife, Vi (Elizabeth Nestlerode) and the Crickets’ discovery of Vi’s musical chops is one of the night’s funniest moments." -Central Jersey Stage Review
"Elizabeth Nestlerode puts wit and grit in her comments as a record producers wife, then shows the same moxie on the piano when she joins the band." -NealsPaper.com
Elizabeth Nestlerode was BOBBI
in Neil Simon's
"LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS"
at Winnipesaukee Playhouse
Elizabeth Nestlerode played
MRS. HOCHINSKY / MOTORIST / SINGING TELEGRAM GIRL
in multiple industry readings of
CLUE
and
SYLVIA
in an industry reading of
ONE HIT WONDER
Both Directed by
HUNTER FOSTER
Elizabeth Nestlerode played
LOUISE
in
GYPSY
at The Gallery Players in Brooklyn
REVIEWS
"Elizabeth Nestlerode’s depiction of Louise’s growth,
from tiny-voiced shy bird (“Little Lamb”) to glamorous
stripper extraordinaire in an all-stops-out staging of
“Let Me Entertain You,” is a small marvel."
"It is Elizabeth Nestlerode’s performance of the timid
Louise that stands out. Her transition from a pathetic
young girl to a tantalizing seductress is remarkable.."
"Elizabeth Nestlerode was extraordinary bringing
to life Louise, the shy, neglected sister who blossomed
into Gypsy Rose Lee"
Elizabeth Nestlerode
played the Meanest Birthday Girl in
the world premiere production of
The Meanest Birthday Girl
