Cherry Orchard at Polyphone
University of the Arts Polyphone Festival of New Musicals presents Cherry Orchard (music, lyrics and book by Emily Gardner Xu Hall).
Documentary about Polyphone Festival
American Theatre Wing documentary about Polyphone Festival, where Emily will be workshopping Cherry Orchard in a few months.
Teaser Trailer released for Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
The teaser trailer for Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is finally here!
Concert performance of Cherry Orchard
Bedlam Theatre Company to produce a concert performance of Cherry Orchard on October 18th. Click here for more details.
Commission for new musical "Not Working"
Emily will write a song for the new multi-composer musical “Not Working.”
Emily's song in New York Times Cooking newsletter
Emily’s song appears in Sam Sifton’s New York Times Cooking newsletter!
Sappho Project interview: Emily Gardner Xu Hall
The Sappho Project interviews Emily Gardner Xu Hall on her work, and writing through the pandemic.
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.
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.
Nomad Motel at the Atlantic Theater Company
Nomad Motel at the Atlantic Theater Company is now open.
Work featured in Joe's Pub concert
Emily’s song to be performed at Joe’s Pub for Musical Theatre Factory.
Jonathan Larson Grant Presentation performers announced
Details about the Emily’s upcoming presentation at the American Theatre Wing Jonathan Larson Awards Presentation.
New musical by Emily announced at Bushwick Starr
A new musical by Emily will have its first reading as part of the Bushwick Starr Reading Series.
American Theatre Magazine profiles new play with music and lyrics by Emily
Emily’s new play with music, written for Cornerstone Theatre Company with Cusi Cram, is profiled in American Theatre Magazine.
Cornerstone commission in the Times Ledger
My new play with music for Cornerstone Theatre Company featured in the Times Ledger.
Photos from NYMF Concert
Photos from Emily’s performance at NYMF’s concert featuring specifically female and trans writers, Intersecting Chords.
Emily performing her work in NYMF concert
Emily performing in her own work at NYMF concert celebrating female and trans artists of note.
Emily featured in TheaterMania article about BMI
Emily is featured in an article by Rachel Sklar about the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writing Workshop.
Emily wins a surprise Lilly Award!
Emily Gardner Xu Hall was awarded a new award, the Lilly Award for a Female Composer (Go Write A Musical!), by total surprise in front of all of New York City.