Katie Emerson is a spitfire of an actress and singer based out of New York City. The small, but mighty gal got that good ol’ BFA from the wonderful Elon University. Recently, charmed audiences with her silly and vocal prowess as Kira/Clio in Xanadu back at Wolfbane Productions and as the dance captain and swing for Missy and Suzy in The Marvelous Wonderettes. Emerson has performed Off-Broadway, throughout North America in How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical, and around the world. Across the US, she has been featured screlting and acting a fool all over the place including at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Casa Mañana, Northern Stage, Hangar Theatre, Flat Rock Playhouse, and Syracuse Stage. As a sighting reading wiz with a ridiculous range, Emerson has also performed extensively in countless new musicals, readings, workshops, and concerts. She’s been hailed as “captivating,” “with a voice that truly could win the heart of anyone who hears it,” while giving performances with “…such an imaginative take that it’s almost hard to watch anybody else when she’s on stage.”
“Ring the bells that still will ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in. ”
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Earlier this year, Katie recorded Spencer Robelen’s amazing work about Hector Berlioz and Harriet Smithson where they both play all the parts. The show examines their tumultuous relationship filled with stalking, love and beautiful music. The show manages to be silly, fascinating, and heartbreaking all at once.
Here’s a link to listen: Overtures
In the fall, Katie was featured in the industry reading of “The Radium Girls: A Jawdropping New Musical” where she performed opposite Andy Karl and Orfeh, and was directed by Marissa Jaret Winokour and Chadd McMillan. Stay tuned for more to come with this wonderful show from writers Amanda D’archangelis, Sami Horneff, and Lisa Mongillo. We were featured on Playbill singing a fabulous tune from the show, “Glow.”
Watch us here: Playbill
Up Next, Katie will be playing one of her dream roles, The Lady of the Lake in “Spamalot,” back at her favorite interactive theatre, Wolfbane Productions. Come visit us in Appomattox! It’s gonna be a silly ass time.
For more information about how tickets, check it out here: Wolfbane Productions
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