Education
M.F.A. in Costume Design - Virginia Commonwealth University
B.A. in Studio Art - University of New Hampshire
Academic Appointments
Lecturer in Design - The David Geffen School of Drama at Yale (August 2020 - present)
Adjunct Instructor in Design - Virginia Commonwealth University (August 2019 - present)
Emily’s work has been adjudicated several times at the Southeastern Theatre Conference, most recently by Tony Award Winner Linda Cho. Ms. Cho awarded her second place for her design project, THE WIZ. Her work was also seen by Alejo Vietti, where he awarded her first place for AIRLINE HIGHWAY. Emily has also be given the graduate student Ready-To-Design Award at Lexington Children’s Theatre (2019). Emily has also been nominated twice for the Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for her work on RAISIN IN THE SUN (2018), and AIRLINE HIGHWAY (2017).
Recent Work
Assistant Designer/Illustrator
RUSTIN
Designed by Toni-Leslie James
Netflix/Higher Ground Productions, 2021
Assistant Designer/Illustrator
THE WHITE HOUSE PLUMBERS
Designed by Leah Katznelson
HBO Limited Series, 2021
Associate Designer/Illustrator
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Directed by Joseph Haj
The Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Illustrator
CHESTER BAILEY
Designed by Toni-Leslie James
Barrington Stage Company, Pittsfield, MA
Assistant Designer/Illustrator
BLUE
Designed by Toni-Leslie James
The Apollo Theater, 2021
BIRTHDAY CANDLES
Assistant Designer/Illustrator
Designed by Toni-Leslie James
Roundabout Theatre Company, 2020
Co-Illustrator
FLYING OVER SUNSET (Lincoln Center, 2020)
Designed by Toni-Leslie James
Costume Designer
STUPID KID (Firehouse Theatre, 2020)
Directed by Alison Devereaux
Photo Credit: Bill Sigafoos
Assistant Designer/Illustrator
THE VISITOR (The Public, 2020)
Designed by Toni-Leslie James
Costume Designer
A SINGLE PRAYER (Firehouse Theater, 2020)
Costume Designer
THE THREE MUSKETEERS (Virginia Commonwealth University, 2019)
Photo Credit: Victoria Cozza
Assistant Designer
DAVE (Arena Stage, 2018)
Designed by Toni-Leslie James
Photo Credit: Margot Schulman
Assistant Designer
FEEDING THE DRAGON (Hartford Center Stage, 2018)
Designed by Toni-Leslie James
Photo Credit: T. Charles Erickson
Costume Designer
A RAISIN IN THE SUN (Virginia Repertory Theatre, 2018)
Photo Credit: Aaron Sutton
Illustrator
THE ROYALE (Cleveland Playhouse, 2018)
Designed by Toni-Leslie James
Costume Designer
AIRLINE HIGHWAY (Virginia Repertory Theatre, 2017)
Photo Credit: Aaron Sutton
Assistant Designer
ASTORIA: PART ONE (Portland Center Stage, 2017)
Designed by Toni-Leslie James
Photo Credit: Jenny Baker
Illustrator
CLEO (Alley Theatre, 2017)
Designed by Alejo Vietti