Founder & Executive Producer

Meet E. Marie Sissle

Founder & Executive Producer, E. Marie Enterprises LLC

E. Marie Sissle, founder and executive producer of E. Marie Enterprises LLC.

A life in creative service

E. Marie Sissle is a producer, director, actress, author, educator, entrepreneur, and mother of five from Tallahassee, Florida. A person of faith: She brings purpose, creativity, and a commitment to service to her work.

With nearly three decades of experience in education and a background spanning theatre, film, events, and entertainment management, she founded E. Marie Enterprises to bring stories to life and create elevated events rooted in soul.

A creative point of view

Her Vision

E. Marie's vision is to build a sustainable creative business that produces meaningful work, creates paid opportunities for artists, and connects audiences through memorable experiences.

Through E. Marie Enterprises, she brings together live entertainment, film, arts education, and original storytelling. Her goal is to help others develop their creative ideas while building a lasting body of work—from dinner theatre and screen productions to children's books and imaginative new worlds.

The work behind the stories

What E. Marie Enterprises Creates and Offers

01

Creative Production, Directing & Event Services

E. Marie Enterprises helps clients move from an idea to a finished experience through production planning, directing, creative development, and event coordination. Services include performances, short films, branded content, private events, and organizational programs. This revenue driver is supported by project fees and service contracts.

02

Arts Education & Training

Drawing on E. Marie's extensive teaching experience, this area includes theatre workshops, acting instruction, school programs, and presentation training. Paid classes, group workshops, and educational contracts help participants develop confidence, communication skills, and creative ability.

03

Digital Products & Creative Resources

Production guides, templates, checklists, and recorded instruction make practical creative knowledge available beyond the classroom or rehearsal room. Developing resources, including E. Marie's Concept to Curtain production playbook, offer opportunities for product sales while helping creators organize and execute their projects.

04

Acting, Voiceover, Hosting & Speaking

E. Marie's performance services include stage and screen acting, voiceover, commercial appearances, hosting, emceeing, and speaking. Paid bookings and engagements connect her talents with the needs of productions, businesses, and events.

05

Dinner Theatre & Live Experiences

The company's live experiences combine storytelling, hospitality, and atmosphere. Dinner theatre productions, themed events, private performances, and group packages generate revenue through ticket sales and contracted bookings while offering audiences memorable experiences.

06

Sponsorship & Advertising Partnerships

Production sponsorships, playbill advertising, and branded collaborations provide businesses with opportunities to reach audiences and support creative work. These partnerships generate revenue through clearly defined promotional benefits.

07

Original Stories, Books & Screen Projects

As an author, E. Marie is developing original creative properties, including The Top Floor and The Alpha Stone, her science fiction and fantasy project. Potential revenue opportunities include book sales, licensing, adaptation, and distribution as these projects develop.

A foundation for the work

Education & Credentials

E. Marie's education combines performance, business, teaching, and media:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance — Florida A&M University
  • Master of Science in Entertainment Business — Full Sail University
  • Associate of Arts — Tallahassee Community College, now Tallahassee State College
  • Certificates in music, touring and wedding event planning
  • Florida teaching certification in Drama, grades 6–12
  • Tallahassee State College Hall of Fame honoree

Onstage, onscreen, and behind the scenes

Entertainment Experience

E. Marie has directed, written, produced and acted in well over 90 plays.

E. Marie's professional experience includes work with The Walt Disney World Company and Jamie Foxx, along with background acting work on Hulu and Warner Bros. productions. Her commercial experience includes appearances for NASCAR and Envision Credit Union.

These experiences inform her approach to performance, production, collaboration, and the details that help audiences connect with a story.

A portfolio with purpose

Her Companies & Community Work

E. Marie Enterprises LLC

Her for-profit production and entertainment company brings together theatre, film, events, education, and creative services under the guiding promise: "Elevated Events Rooted in Soul."

SoMo PlayHouse

Her nonprofit theatre organization reflects her commitment to community, creative participation, and opportunities in the performing arts.

The Formal Collective

Her community service initiative helps teens access formal wear through free giveaways, supporting their participation in milestone celebrations.

Operation Prom

In conjunction with the City of Tallahassee Palmer Munroe Teen Center.

A new division

As You Wish by E. Marie

Wedding consulting and design inspired by romance, timeless elegance, and your love story.

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Let’s make something meaningful

Connect with E. Marie Enterprises

E. Marie welcomes opportunities to collaborate with individuals, businesses, schools, and community organizations seeking creative services, entertainment, arts education, and meaningful partnerships.

Explore events and services at www.EMarieENT.com.

For booking and collaboration inquiries: booking@emarieent.com

E. Marie Enterprises

Elevated Events Rooted in Soul.

Work with E. Marie