2019: Writing a new musical at New York SongSpace
This January, Emily is beginning her residency at New York SongSpace, as part of her Lilly Award to “Go Write A Musical”.
Acting in new musical workshop at the Public Theater
Emily is acting in a new musical workshop for the Public Theater.
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.
I AM THIS FOR YOU at Ars Nova
Play/rock concert I Am This For You will hit to Ars Nova ANT Fest on June 15th.
Cherry Orchard in MTF showcase at Joe's Pub
Emily will perform from Cherry Orchard at Joe's Pub as part of an MTF showcase.
Musical Theatre Factory producing 15min of Cherry Orchard
Musical Theatre Factory is producing an excerpt of Emily's Cherry Orchard musical.
Date announced for Rising Circle PlayRISE festival
Reading of play/concert I Am This For You, the culmination of Rising Circle INKtank's play development process.
Emily selected for 2018 Rising Circle INKtank
Rising Circle will develop Emily's play/rock concert I Am This For You for this year's 2018 INKtank.
Radio 930: Children of the Revolution
Emily will be singing a principal role in a reading of a musical produced by Ken Davenport.
Under the Radar Festival at the Public Theater
Emily will be composing and performing in the Under The Radar Festival at the Public Theater.
Acting and Singing in Podcast Musical
Playing Valborg in Series 2 of musical podcast by Matt Roi Berger and Jonathan A. Goldberg.
BMI Musical Theatre Workshop
Emily is a new member of the BMI Musical Theatre Writing Workshop.
Suzan-Lori Parks workshop
Working on a play with music by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Lear deBessonet.
Reading of Untitled Cherry Orchard Musical
Staged reading of Emily's new musical, inspired by the play by Anton Chekhov.
Coming up in June and July
Emily's upcoming concerts, readings of musicals, sound design and performance dates.