Makena McElroy
Actor, Comedian, Producer
About Makena
Makena graduated from NYU Tisch after studying at the New Studio on Broadway(musical theatre) and Stonestreet Studios(film). Here's a bit of what she's been up to since graduating!
The World's Most Interesting Sisters
Makena co-wrote, performed, and produced a brand new hour of musical sketch comedy with her writing partner Owen O'leary. The World's Most Interesting Sisters debuted at Brooklyn Comedy Collective on April 27th, and follows Betty and Debra Bardeaux, two has-been burlesque stars hoping to make it big once more. The show parodies many well known musical theatre hits and is filled with the campy, raunchy humor Makena and Owen are known for. Come see the show on September 29th at UCB, or check out a clip here.
Operation: Destroy Beff Jezos
Operation: Destroy Beff Jezos, the new musical written by Owen O. and produced by Ken Davenport, Morgan Cavendish, and Makena McElroy just returned from Edinburgh Fringe! After a sold out Bushwick run in summer 2024, this choose-your-own-adventure sci-fi comedy played at theSpaceUK @ Venue 45 from August 18-22. Find the teaser video here and check out some reviews here.
Producing
While in school, Makena produced several cabaret shows at historic venues like Nuyorican Poets Cafe and Bitter End in Greenwich Village. Since graduation, she produced a new musical reading at TheatreLab in Midtown, and co-produced her first fully staged musical in Bushwick. Hear Makena and her producing partner Owen talk about what it means to be an indie theatre producer here.
Immersive Theatre
Makena discovered her love for immersive theater while acting in Stranger Things: The Experience (Netflix/Fever/Mycotoo) in San Francisco. She rotated through all major roles, and recorded over 300 performances.
Stand Up Comedy
Makena has performed her original stand up comedy across New York City at Greenwich Village Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club, and Gotham Comedy, and as part of the NYC Queer Comedy Festival.
