Emily Elyse Everett for STRANGE AND SPLENDID

Emily Elyse Everett

Emily is a writer and actor based in Brooklyn.

In her work, you will find: a fascination with psychological unraveling; the marrying of unassuming everyday experiences with the mythic; an obsession with women who are misguided or wronged; and a raw intensity. Emily’s stories carry a deep tenderness and sharp wit, exploring the complexity of human morality, and questioning why we make the choices we do.

Plays include: Strange and Splendid (Frank Moffett Mosier Fellowship for Works in Heightened Language), Serenity (Semifinalist—Lanford Wilson New American Plays Festival, Winner—Players Club of Swarthmore New Play Festival), sorry sorry okay sorry (Official Selection—Valdez Theater Conference), New England Summer Storms (Finalist—Emerston Stages NewFest, Finalist—Circle in the Square Theatre School Emerging Writer’s Residency), and The Blood (Edinburgh Fringe Festival). 

Emily is currently in the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop Lyricists Program and is developing her play The Quakers with the Catwalk Arts Residency. She wrote the 5-episode serialized mystery podcast, “Process”, which will be released in 2025. 

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As an actor, Emily most recently played Becca in Nightdrive’s tour of The Grown-ups, reprising the role from the sold-out NYC run, which extended three times. Time Out New York called it “the coolest new play you probably can’t see” and included it on their list of the top 10 shows of 2021.

Originally from Portland, Oregon, Emily has a BA in Playwriting from Brown University and an MFA in Playwriting from Columbia University.

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Website: https://www.emilyelyseeverett.com/