Author: Marisa Sullivan
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‘A Sketch of New York’ on a Storied Stage: The OG Improv
A Sketch of New York at The Producers Club has been a mainstay in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood since 2016. Little did I know the legendary past, both comedic and historic, attached to 358 West 44th Street. Built during the Prohibition era in 1920 and later turned into a comedy house in the ’60s hosting…
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My New Role as L.A. Deputy Chief for Le Monde’s English-language site
A new chapter after my return to Los Angeles… I’m proud to announce my promotion at France’s leading newspaper! I started as a copyeditor for Le Monde in English in June 2024, then was promoted to Los Angeles Deputy Chief in August 2025. Still printed daily in Paris, Le Monde was founded in 1944 by…
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Breast Cancer Bandit Hits the Stand-Up Circuit
So proud of my first circuit of stand-up shows, where I performed my own material on stage for the very first time. Killer reviews and unforgettable knee-slapping laughs to my over-the-top set was an exhilarating welcome. Bonus — opening up for SNL legend Darrell Hammond!
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‘Fun and Games,’ My First Lead Role Off-Broadway in NYC
After relocating to the East Coast from Los Angeles to continue my entertainment and media career post-Covid, I was beyond thrilled to nab a lead role in my first New York City play last month! We just wrapped playwright Claude Solnik’s Fun and Games on Sunday, which we performed for the first time off-off-Broadway at Theater for…
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‘Fun and Games’ NYC Reviews: ‘Exhilarating Plot Twists’ in This ‘Smart’ Comedy Thriller
Grateful for the stellar reviews/coverage of my play from some top theater websites! Darryl Reilly, who has been covering the New York City performing arts scene since 2013, wrote a lovely review of our show Fun and Games on theatrescene.org. “The alluring blonde Marisa Sullivan is in full Barbara Stanwyck-mode as the femme fatale wife….
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Diagnosed with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer on My 40th Birthday
But then I cracked a White Claw, threw on some faux leather pants, red lipstick, and went to Madonna at LA’s Wiltern that night with my bestie as planned… All lightness and rocker goddess energy aside, I chronicled this challenging time on the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s site GHLF.org. You can read my diagnosis story…
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I’m Nominated! Best Lead Actress in a Play
Woke up to some fun news that brightened my day today! I’m nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Play by the Valley Theatre Awards in Los Angeles for my performance in The Absurdity of Sex by Paul Storiale. We performed it back in September at the Sherry Theatre in the NoHo Arts District after just a couple of quick rehearsals….