Beyond the Screen: A “Wicked” Conversation with Marissa Bode Online
Prepare for a magical evening with actress and disability activist Marissa Bode. Bode made her feature film debut in Academy Award-winning blockbuster, Wicked, making her the first wheelchair user to portray the character of Nessarose. Bode will share personal stories and insights from her time on stage, the challenges and rewards of being part of an iconic production, and what the future holds for her career. Amanda Finn will join Bode in conversation.
REGISTER HERE for this Zoom program. A recording will be available for a limited time on the Illinois Libraries Present YouTube channel, and a link will be emailed to all registrants.
Marissa Bode is a Wisconsin-born, Los-Angeles-based disabled actress who has been acting since age eight in a number of plays and musicals. She studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and wrote, directed, and produced the short film You're Adorable for the 2021 Wisconsin Film Festival. When she's not acting or creating films, Marissa enjoys painting and cooking.
Amanda Finn is a queer theater, lifestyle, and travel journalist based in Chicago. Their work has appeared in the Chicago Reader, American Theatre Magazine, Yahoo, Huffington Post, and more.
- Date:
- Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Time:
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://bit.ly/ILPMarissaBode
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Author Event Featured
Sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
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