Elena Ontiveros graduated from our program in 2018 with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a BA in Music. Since then, she's built a very interesting caree—a mix of performance (both on stage and onscreen), teaching, and makeup design, all using a variety of skills she acquired during her time at UM. This is an excellent episode for anyone thinking about a career in theatre and film, because Elena does a wonderful job of explaining the many opportunities in our program and how to make the most of them.

To see some of Elena's work, check out her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emontive/

Also, here's the trailer for her upcoming film Dark Entities, which is slated to come out in fall 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS5jb7chlDw

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