Ellie Melick

Writer

2025, she/her MFA, Dramatic Writing

Ellie Melick is a playwright whose work explores the power and violence of femininity. Her influences include Euripedes and Lady Gaga’s performance of “Paparazzi” at the 2009 VMAs. Recent plays include a horror-comedy set in a fitness studio (PassionSculpt.; 2024 O’Neill NPC Semi-Finalist) a play about teenage figure skaters (Edge Call; 2025 O’Neill NPC Semi-Finalist). She is currently pursuing an M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing at Carnegie Mellon University.