Blog Posts - EMILY TRASK

A Gentlemen's Guide....

5/11/2019

Closing a wild run of A Gentlemen's Guide to Love and Murder in the Marian Theatre at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre in Santa Maria, CA this weekend.

But you still have a chance to catch this killer musical!
We move the show down to beautiful Solvang, CA and begin our outdoor summer run on June 13th.
For tickets and info click!

Buh-bye for now, Sibella

Never would have thought this red head would be caught in so much Pink.

Falling in Love Again

2/21/2019

Shakespeare in Love

is now open and running through March 3rd at the

Pacific Conservatory Theatre.

for tickets and more information click here

And for proof that I'm having way-too-much-fun revisiting this play,
check out these production photos!

Viola DeLesseps

Thomas Kent

with Kitty Balay as The Nurse

with the Yusef Seevers and cast

Romeo and Juliet - with Yusef Seevers as Shakespeare/Romeo

Photo credits: Luis Escobar Reflections Photography Studio
Costume Rendering: Designer Sara Curran Ice

Neverland

12/8/2018

"All children, except one, grow up."

To Do List:

Dance with Teddy Bear
Tie Bow Tie
Hide Strange Boy's Shadow in Drawer
Look after Dog who also happens to be children's Nanny
Bribe Youngest Child with Chocolate to take Medicine
Make sure Night-Lights are lit and Lullaby's sung
Go to a very ill-timed Dinner party
Convince Husband to Adopt Six Strange Boys
Repeat

Having a wonderful time in Peter Pan
at The Pacific Conservatory Theatre.

Not only do I get to live out a
Disney movie doppleganger dream as Mrs. Darling!
But I also get the privilege of narrating this lovely musical with J.M. Barrie's incredible original words.

You can catch it for two more weeks at
The Pacific Conservatory Theatre
on the beautiful Central Coast of California.

Photography

11/19/2018

I recently had the honor working with
photographer Brian James
on a powerful photo series he's creating, entitled

The Divided States of America

The series photographically alludes to major issues our country is currently grappling with. I find Brian's work particularly poignant because these issues are so often
difficult to encompass in words -
yet somehow their essence is powerfully summed up
in these images.

For a sneak-peak,
here are two photos from the shoot that I got my hands on
just in time for the November elections.

Brian James Photo Studio

Brian James Photo Studio

The Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts

10/7/2018

Honored and excited to join the ranks of the

Pacific Conservatory Theatre

and the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts

as their newest Resident Artist and Faculty Member.

PCPA is a truly rare organization
and the embodiment of the mentor/apprentice model.
The Resident Artists serve as Faculty for the Conservatory during the day, and then they act along side their students (who serve as as understudies, ensemble members, and in supporting roles) in the professional productions.

I will be teaching Shakespeare for the Conservatory
and serving as a Resident Artist in the Company for the Professional Theatre.
(including a fabulous Summer Season of outdoor theatre in beautiful Solvang, CA)

This "unicorn*" opportunity allows me to utilize all my theatrical passions:
act, teach, sing, dance, direct, mentor, dramaturg

And it's in the Central Coast of California. In wine country. Close to the Ocean.
So. Come visit.

*unicorn: a magical creature that I previously didn't believe existed

A Benefit Reading

8/20/2018

One-night only benefit reading of

AN ILIAD

with Quintessence Theatre Group

photo credit: Lloyd Mulvey

tickets are pay-what-you-can donations.

with all proceeds going to American Friends Service Committee

an organization devoted to service, development, and peace programs throughout the world (https://www.afsc.org/).

August 24th at 7:30pm,
at the Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, 19119.
To reserve your pay-what-you-can ticket visit
www.QuintessenceTheatre.org or call 1.215.987.4450.
For ticket information please email [email protected]

check out the
write-up in Broadwayworld!

check out the
event on Facebook!

GODSPELL!

8/2/2018

only 4 more chances to catch Godspell at the Hope Summer Repertory Theatre!!
Having so much fun being part of this talented Tribe!

For tickets visit Hope Summer Repertory Theatre

...in other news...
An Iliad has achieved an officially SOLD OUT RUN!

not bad for a little play about the Trojan War.

An Iliad is now open

7/16/2018

No such thing as a one-person show.
This world was expertly built by
Sarah Pearline (scenic design), Josh Schmidt (sound designer and composer),
Eric Van Tassell (lighting design), Haley Borodine (props), Andrew Vincent (costumes)
Directed by Lenny Banovez, Stage Managed by Kristiana Murphy,
Mused by Alicia Storin

check out their beautiful work (and my many weird acting faces) below!

Or come see it for yourself!
Click here for Tickets and more info!
Running through August 7th
(There are only a few tickets left for the rest of the run - so get 'em while you can!)

HOPE SUMMER REPERTORY THEATRE

6/15/2018

In Michigan...
getting my mind blown daily by...

... this beautiful beast of a one-person epic

AND

soon to be singing my face off in ...

AT

for tickets and more information go to: HSRT

P.S. Ummmm... Holland, Michigan is super charming. You should come hang out by the Lake with me this summer.

Teaching in Philly - Class at Quintessence

5/6/2018

Are you an actor who hates Shakespeare?
Are you an actor who doesn't get the deal with Shakespeare?
Are you a Musical Theatre, Improv, New Work, Devised Work actor that wants to fill in the gaps in their Shakespeare know how?
Are you an actor who loves Shakespeare?
Are you an actor... in Philadelphia?

Quintessence Theatre Group in Philadelphia may have the perfect class for you!

Con(verse)sation;

or how to talk Shakespeare without a stick up your ass

Utilizing everything from your favorite song lyrics to sonnets, this physical, empathetic and occasionally irreverent class will find a freedom and the moment-to-moment PLAY that will allow you to be a person within Shakespeare's structured verse.

Students will come away with a working understanding of Shakespeare’s verse, a classical monologue, and a foundation for approaching Shakespeare scene work and audition sides.

Tuesday evenings, 6-8 pm,

May 22nd, 29th, and June 5th

at the Sedgwick

Workshop Fee - $100 if you register by May 10!

to register or for more info: www.quintessencetheatre.org/classes/