Me!
Emma Theriot (they/she/he) is a dynamic, empathetic, and collaborative performing artist based in New York and North Carolina. As a young child, Emma enjoyed climbing trees, reading books, and teaching themself how to dance in the kitchen. Now, Emma has managed to keep wonder, tenderness and play at the center of the work she does-- without fun, where would we be as people? Emma began theatre in the seventh grade, after an extreme hyperfixation with Hamilton and the 2008 Pro-Shoot of RENT, and has performed in many shows since then. Favorites include Footloose (Wendy Jo/ US Rusty, Timber Lake Playhouse), Crazy For You (Polly Baker, Nazareth University), The Wizard of Oz (Ens./US Wizard, GEVA Theatre), Assassins (Booth, Nazareth) The Spitfire Grill (Effy, Nazareth) and Anything Goes (Virtue/ US Erma, Timber Lake Playhouse) This past summer, Emma had the incredible opportunity to be a resident company member at Timber Lake Playhouse where they had what could be collectively known as THE BEST SUMMER EVER!!!
Footloose- Wendy Jo/ US Rusty
Anything Goes- Virtue/ US Erma (performed)
The Wizard of Oz- Ens. / US Dorothy
Clue: On Stage- Swing
For the last half of her summer, Emma stayed at Timber Lake, gaining vital crew experience, as well as wig designing the seasons closer, Jekyll and Hyde, under mentorship from Chakira Doherty.
In 2022, Emma began her college career at Nazareth University's BFA Musical Theatre department. Since being at Nazareth, Emma has grown tremendously as both a person and performer. With an emphasis on the experiences of her own youth, Emma has managed to make their past something that does not define them-- but has made them into the person they are now. Emma's number one mission is to become the person that he needed when she was younger.
Outside of theatre, Emma enjoys writing poetry, creating unconventional fan casting of favorite shows, making extremely detailed Spotify playlists(which can be found on this page), and spending time with the family she has created. Emma is grateful to be alive and well, and spends every day like it could the best ever!
