Isabelle McCalla | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1993 Queens, U.S. |
| Other names | Izzy McCalla |
| Education | University of Michigan (BFA) |
| Occupations | Actress, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Isabelle McCalla (born June 15, 1993) is an American actress and singer best known on stage as Alyssa Greene in The Prom and Jasmine in Aladdin .
McCalla was born in Queens and grew up in Suffern, New York. She has a younger brother named Colin. McCalla attended Rockland Country Day School. She studied dance at Coupé Theater Studio from a young age. McCalla was enrolled in ballet class in third grade to learn discipline, and she took more classes as she entered high school. [1] She attended the University of Michigan and graduated in 2015. [2] [3]
McCalla made her Broadway debut in January 2018, as Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin . She had previously originated the role in the first national tour. [4]
Later in 2018, McCalla originated the role of Alyssa Greene in The Prom on Broadway. [5] She had previously performed as an ensemble member in the show's Atlanta premiere in 2016. [6] McCalla and co-star Caitlin Kinnunen's kiss during their performance at the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade made national news as the first LGBT kiss in the parade's history. [7]
McCalla appeared across the US performing beloved songs as part of the Disney Princess — The Concert tour.
McCalla replaced Caroline Innerbichler as Maizy in Shucked on Broadway at the Nederlander Theater in early September 2023. [8] In 2024, she starred with Grant Gustin in the Broadway musical adaptation of the novel, Water for Elephants . [9]
In February 2025, it was announced that McCalla would portray Elinor in the musical Regency Girls, which is set to premiere on April 10, 2025. [10]
McCalla's father is from Haiti. [11]
In 2019, McCalla came out as queer and bisexual on the Thank You For Coming Out podcast. [12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Aladdin: The Broadway Musical | Jasmine | Filmed recording of 2019 West End Musical |
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PIX11 | Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal | Episode: "A New Year On Broadway " | ||
| 2017 | CBS | Bull | Erica | Episode: "E.J." |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Gallery View | Lulu | YouTube web series written by Ellyn Marsh and Gavin Lodge |
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Aladdin | Ensemble | The Muny | Regional | |
| 2013 | 42nd Street | Benedum Center | |||
| West Side Story | Rosalia | The Muny | |||
| 2014 | Singin' in the Rain | Zelda Zanders | Benedum Center | ||
| Legally Blonde | Pilar | ||||
| Footloose | Ensemble | ||||
| Cabaret | Sally Bowles | University of Michigan | |||
| 2015 | Mary Poppins | Mrs. Corry | Benedum Center | ||
| 2016 | West Side Story | Anita | Miracle Theatre | ||
| Mary Poppins | Mrs. Corry | Sarofim Hall | |||
| 42nd Street | Ensemble | The Muny | |||
| The Prom | Alliance Theatre | ||||
| 2017–18 | Aladdin | Jasmine | National Tour | Touring | |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam Theatre | Broadway | |||
| 2018–19 | The Prom | Alyssa Greene | Longacre Theatre | ||
| 2019 | Footloose | Ariel | Kennedy Center | Regional | |
| Fun Home | Joan | Plaza Jewish Community Chapel | Benefit Reading | ||
| 2020 | Fly | Tink | La Jolla Playhouse | Regional | |
| 2021 | Clue | Yvette | Paper Mill Playhouse | ||
| 2023 | Hercules | Meg | |||
| Water for Elephants | Marlena | Alliance Theatre | |||
| 2023–24 | Shucked | Maizy | Nederlander Theater | Broadway | |
| 2024 | Water for Elephants | Marlena / June | Imperial Theater |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Broadway.com Audience Awards [13] | Favorite Onstage Pair (with Caitlin Kinnunen) | The Prom | Nominated |
| Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female) | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical | Water for Elephants | Nominated |