Marissa McGowan

The last stop for the summer is at the Caroga Arts Festival, honoring the late great Marvin Hamlisch. 

https://carogaarts.org/event/marvin-and-his-music-a-celebration-of-americas-composer/

Marissa had the honor of singing for 9,400 people with conductor Andy Einhron and the Sun Valley Music Festival Orchestra in stunning Sun Valley, Idaho.

https://www.svmusicfestival.org/event/pops-night/

Marissa appeared with conductor Andy Einhorn and fellow Broadway stars at the Grand Teton Music Festival in gorgeous Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  https://gtmf.org/events/gateway-series-broadway-then-now/

Marissa appeared with her husband Michael Mendez in a tribute to Stephen Sondheim with the Sherman Chamber Ensemble, in New Milford, Connecticut. 

https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Sherman-Chamber-Ensemble-concert-marks-40th-17280306.php

Marissa is currently starring as Princess Fiona at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre.  Directed by Quin Gresham and Choreographed by Phillip Attmore.  

Marissa is singing the songs of Marvin Hamlisch with the Pittsburgh Symphony  Orchestra.  Marvin won Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, a Tony, even the Pulitzer Prize for “A Chorus Line”.  And now, we remember our beloved conductor, Marvin Hamlisch.  “The Way We Were”.  “A Chorus Line”.  “The Sting.” Jack Everly leads Marvin’s greatest hits from Broadway to Hollywood.

Marissa is currently appearing as the Wardrobe Mistress and understudying Lilli Vanessi (the luminous Kelli O'Hara) in the Broadway Revival of Kiss me Kate directed by Scott Ellis. and choreographed by Warren Carlyle.  

Marissa will be a guest artist for the Kalamazoo Symphony's Holiday 'Sounds of Season Concert'along side maestro Daniel Brier. 

Excited to return to the Denver Center again and team up with director Shelley Buttler, Marissa will be playing the silly and ridiculous Marie-Louise Durham in the Somerset Mahaum comedy.

Marissa is thrilled to be originating the role of Heather in the world premiere of Human Error, written by Eric Pfeffin at the DCPA.  It's a  funny new play, full of heart with a much needed message in these times of divisiveness and separation.

Kicking off the Kennedy Center's new Broadway Center Stage series, Marissa will be appearing along side stars such as Raoul Esparza, Karen Olivo, Ruthie Ann Miles and Ramin Karimloo. Don't miss this magnetic rock opera with a score by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson; lyrics by Tim Rice. 

Marissa will be appearing in the pre-Broadway tryout of Roman Holiday, playing the Golden Gate Theater in San Francisco. The incredible Catherine Zuber costumes are not to be missed!