 Carissa
Martin has always been drawn to the
performing arts. Her first opportunity to
showcase her creative talents was in the
Theatre Arts Department at Ventura Junior
College. There, she directed three One Act
plays, and was the stage manager and
assistant director of two full length
productions. Her credits on theatre play
productions also include lightboard and
soundboard operations as well as costume and
make up design and property management. Her
commitment and excellent work ethic led to a
paid position as a house manager and
publicity assistant at Ventura College.
Prior to transferring to California State
University, Northridge, Carissa worked on
more than ten plays; received the award for
Outstanding Achievement in Humanities; was
offered an internship at the Mark Taper
Forum; and received rave reviews from Los
Angeles Times critic, Todd Everett, for her
direction of the Lynette At 3:00 A M. In
addition, Carissa has continued her studies
and has written, directed, and produced two
children's plays. She has also held a
position as the Master of Ceremonies at
Hornblower's Comedy Club and interned on the
Young Indiana Jones Cronicles.
Carissa is a senior at California State
University, Northridge. She has completed
thirty six Cinema and Television Arts
credits as well as receiving scholarships
from the American Women in Radio and
Television and the Michael C Rassmussen
Memorial Scholarship. In the spring of 2001,
she was honored by The National Dean's List.
Carissa is currently the Treasurer for the
Action Film Club and is fulfilling an
internship at KCET. At this time, she is in
the final stages of pre production for her
Senior Project, Branded For Life, which is
scheduled to shoot in February. Carissa
plans to complete the film and her education
in the spring of 2002.
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