Emily’s song “Prospero the Cat” for the 24 Hr Plays! Performed by Joél Peréz (Fun Home, Kiss My Aztec!) with book by Daniel K. Isaac, music and lyrics by Emily Gardner Xu Hall.

5/4/21 5/4/21

Emily to write for Musical Edition of 24 Hr Plays: Viral Monologues — again!

Emily is writing a song for the 24 Hr Plays Viral Monologues: Musicals edition, in support of the Theatre Development Fund.

1/26/21 1/26/21

Page 73 Interstate 73 Resident 2021-22

Emily is a resident writer in Page 73’s Interstate 73 for 2021-22.

10/15/20 10/15/20

Commission for new musical "Not Working"

Emily will write a song for the new multi-composer musical “Not Working.”

9/27/20 9/27/20

VIDEO: "THIS ONE THING WILL GET YOU THROUGH 2020"

Emily’s song “This One Thing Will Get You Through 2020” for the 24 Hr Plays! Performed by Brittany O’Grady (Sara Bareilles’ Little Voice, Fox’s Star) with book by Isabella Dawis and music and lyrics by Emily Gardner Xu Hall.

9/27/20 9/27/20

Emily's song in New York Times Cooking newsletter

Emily’s song appears in Sam Sifton’s New York Times Cooking newsletter!

9/22/20 9/22/20

Emily to write for Musical Edition of 24 Hr Plays: Viral Monologues

Emily is writing a song for the 24 Hr Plays Viral Monologues: Musicals edition, in support of the Theatre Development Fund.

9/15/20 9/15/20

Emily wins 2020-2021 Frank Young Fund NAMT Musical Grant

Emily has been awarded a 2020-21 NAMT Grant from Frank Young Fund for New Musicals.

5/21/20 5/21/20

Sappho Project interview: Emily Gardner Xu Hall

The Sappho Project interviews Emily Gardner Xu Hall on her work, and writing through the pandemic.

3/1/20 3/1/20

CANCELLED: Emily's songs in Songwriters' Salon concert March 16th

Emily will perform her work in a concert at Triad Theatre, alongside writers Rona Siddiqui and Charlie Sohne.

2/18/20 2/18/20

Letters To The President Premieres at the Berkshire Theatre Group

The musical LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT, for which Emily wrote music and lyrics, will premiere at BTG this summer!

2/15/20 2/15/20

Berkshire Theatre Group announces their 2020 season!

Emily’s music and lyrics will be presented in a run of LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT at the Berkshire Theatre Group this summer.

11/15/19 11/15/19

Cherry Orchard at AMTP

As part of her 2019 Jonathan Larson Award from the American Theatre Wing, Emily is workshopping her Cherry Orchard musical (music/lyrics/book) at American Music Theater Project.

6/8/19 6/8/19

Nomad Motel at the Atlantic Theater Company

Nomad Motel at the Atlantic Theater Company is now open.

5/31/19 5/31/19

Work featured in Joe's Pub concert

Emily’s song to be performed at Joe’s Pub for Musical Theatre Factory.

5/26/19 5/26/19

Prospect Theater Lab: Message In A Bottle

Composing a new short musical for Prospect Theater Company’s annual Musical Theater Lab.

Emily Xu Hall