Press

Voyage LA Magazine

Rising Stars: Meet Ellen Thompson of The Valley

December 16, 2025

Ellen was interviewed by Voyage LA about the struggles of being a creative person, why she quit acting, and how she ended up writing novels.

CanvasRebel Magazine

Meet Ellen Thompson

December 7, 2023

Ellen was interviewed by CanvasRebel about about moving to Los Angeles twenty years ago, her Lyme disease-related projects, and quitting acting to become a paralegal.

Voyage LA Magazine

Meet Ellen Thompson | Writer & Producer

September 18, 2023

Voyage LA interviewed Ellen about her journey from being an actor to becoming a playwright, songwriter, and music producer.

The Silver Lyming Podcast

Episode 4 with Ellen Thompson, Award-Winning Writer and Producer

May 5, 2023

Anne Desjardins interviewed Ellen about healing from Lyme disease by writing and producing Lyme Disease: The Musical.

Shoutout LA Magazine

Meet Ellen Thompson | Writer & Producer

March 30, 2023

Shoutout LA interviewed Ellen about writing and producing Lyme Disease: The Musical.

Altoona Mirror

Lyme Disease Musical Tells Area Native's Experience

December 10-11, 2022

Ellen’s hometown newspaper, the Altoona Mirror in Altoona, PA, covered the premiere of Lyme Disease: The Musical.