Elysa Gardner

Elysa Gardner is an accomplished theater and music critic and reporter with extensive experience in the arts. Currently serving as a critic for The New York Sun and a theater critic for New York Stage Review, Gardner also hosts the podcast "Stage Door Sessions" for Broadway Direct. Contributions to The New York Times have been ongoing since September 2017. As a freelancer since August 2016, Gardner continues to write critically about theater and music, complemented by video and television experience. From May 2000 to July 2016, reporting for USA Today involved reviewing music and theater productions, profiling major artists, and conducting video interviews. Previous work at VH1 as an on-air contributor and field producer included commentary and reviews for various specials and series. Elysa Gardner holds a Bachelor's degree in English literature from Wesleyan University.