Katie Emerson is a versatile spitfire of an actress, singer, director and painter based out of New York City. Originally from Jonesboro, Arkansas, she got her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre at Elon University.
Recently, she’s charmed audiences with her comedic chops and vocal prowess starring as the murdering mommy Mrs. Vorhees in Camp Crystal Lake the Musical (A Parody of the Friday The 13th). Katie also tours nationally as a lead vocalist with the Disney tribute band The Little Mermen and The Princess Pals, rocking Disney tunes for audiences across the United States.
Her stage career includes work Off-Broadway, on national tours, and internationally, with credits such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. Regionally, she has performed with Wolfbane Productions, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Northern Stage, The Hangar Theatre, and Syracuse Stage.
Renown for her exceptional range and sight-reading ability, Emerson has also performed extensively in countless new musicals, readings, workshops, and concerts. Critics have described her 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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