Kill Claudio! Creative

Playwright; Director; Producer

Élise Hanson

Élise C. Hanson has been writing since she was a wee lass growing up in Utah, receiving encouragement from elementary teachers to compete in writing contests and explore her passion for the art form. She grew up to adore the craft, writing (and producing) plays, novels, blog posts, theatre criticism, and copy for both the fun of it and to put bread on the table. She lives in Salt Lake City where she runs some theatre companies, participates in the local Fringe festival, and enjoys reading Shakespeare aloud with a group of nerds like her. She is supported in her creative endeavors by her husband Jesse and her cats Hermione, Mortimer Brewster, and Freddie Mercury.

Original Creative Team

Meet our board!

Blayne Wiley

Élise C. Hanson

Megan Chase

Briana Fisher

Christopher Taylor

Justin Bradley

Kallisti has been around since 2017, premiering at the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival with the original surrealist romantic drama "Float." Since then, Kallisti has been a hub for original work and unique pieces, deriving art from the absurd chaos of existence. Kallisti often showcases charitable organizations with promotions, donations, and partnerships that aid in the union of art and community. With original satires like "The Secret Son of Hitler" and "My Gay Baptism" and fan-favorite comedies like "3 Drag Queens Defuse a Bomb at a Talk Show" and "The Open Syrup," Kallisti has kept actors and audiences entertained for many years and plans to keep at it for many years to come.