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

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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