Theater
In her junior year, Eloise was cast as the role of, “#7” in Evanston Township High School’s 2019 winter production of The Wolves.
In her junior year, Eloise was cast as the role of, “Margot” in Evanston Township High School’s 2019 autumn production of The Diary of Anne Frank.
In her sophomore year, Eloise was cast as the lead role, “Elle Woods” in Evanston Township High School’s 2019 spring production of Legally Blonde the musical.
In the spring of 2017, Eloise was cast as “Mary” for Writers Theatre’s lab workshop and presentation of TREVOR: the musical (with production by U Rock Theatricals, NYC ). Upon its completion, she was cast as “Mary” for its world premiere debuting at Writers Theatre, August 9 - October 8.
Based on the story that inspired the Academy Award-winning film, the charity and the national movement, TREVOR the musical is a coming-of-age story about identity, emerging sexuality and the struggles of growing up in a world that may not be ready for you. This world premiere musical is directed by Marc Bruni, who helmed the Tony Award-winning production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Broadway.
The Trevor Project was created as a result of the Academy Award-winning film that also inspired TREVOR the musical. The Trevor Project is the nation’s only accredited crisis intervention and suicide prevention organization focused on saving young LGBTQ lives. www.TheTrevorProject.org
Left: Eloise Lushina (Mary) and Maya Lou Hlava (Frannie). photo: Michael Brosilow
Right: Eloise Lushina with cast during "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". photo: Michael Brosilow
Left: Eloise Lushina and Marc Bruni, Director at The Writers Theatre spring 2017 TREVOR the musical lab and presentation.
Right: Eloise Lushina during rehearsal break with Josh Prince, Choreographer (pictured center) and cast. photo: Joe Mazza-Brave Lux
Eloise Lushina stars as Mary in the World Premiere of Trevor: The Musical at Writer's Theatre. Directed by Tony Award-winning director, Marc Bruni
Beginning in 2015 through the spring of 2016, Eloise was cast in the role of “Carrie Rawlins” in three stage readings of Bedknobs and Broomsticks the Musical at the Tony Award-winning Chicago Shakespeare Theater. She is pictured below with the legendary, Richard M. Sherman. The Sherman Brothers were one of Walt Disney’s most successful songwriting teams (Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Aristocats, Bedknobs and Broomsticks).
Eloise returned to the Paramount Theatre stage in 2015-2016’s holiday season as “Mary Beth” in A Christmas Story the Musical. Highly Recommended by Hedy Weiss of The Chicago Sun-Times, she said “A Christmas Story the Musical was ideally cast, expertly acted, handsomely designed... picture perfect.”
Eloise Lushina (pictured center) as Mary Beth in Paramount Theatre's A Christmas Story, the Musical
In 2014, Eloise starred as “Jane Banks” in Paramount Theatre’s most successful Broadway Series musical production to date, Mary Poppins. Jeff Nominated, critically reviewed and attended by over 62,000 theatergoers in its six week run. Eloise’s pint-sized frame, powerful Broadway belt voice and serious acting instinct has made her an audience favorite from as early as age seven.