<![CDATA[EMILY TRASK - Lately]]>Thu, 28 May 2026 06:27:37 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[The SpongeBob Musical]]>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:22:14 GMThttp://www.emilytrask.net/lately/the-spongebob-musicalWhat a ridiculous joy to direct this hilarious, campy, catchy, surprisingly moving musical for PCPA's Conservatory Rep!

Favorite comment reported from an audience member
​"​I laughed so hard, I cried."
Photos by Mark Velazquez, Lighting Design Alonna Hall, Music Director Jake Cannon,
​Choreographers Natalie Mara & Olesia Windbush, Stage Manager Neil Nihalani
]]><![CDATA[A Homecoming...]]>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:41:56 GMThttp://www.emilytrask.net/lately/a-homecomingHonored and elated to announce that I will be leading
Renaissance Theaterworks into it's next exciting chapter.
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​Announcement in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
]]><![CDATA[Measure for Measure]]>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:34:13 GMThttp://www.emilytrask.net/lately/measure-for-measureRehearsals are underway for Pacific Conservatory Theatre's MEASURE FOR MEASURE.

Opens Feb 28th and runs through March 15th in the Severson Theatre.
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​Having a remarkable time directing this blistering dark comedy.
And grateful to get to do it with this incredible all female/nonbinary cast and design team.
What a play. What a moment to be doing it. What a team to be doing it with. 
]]><![CDATA[New Musical]]>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:36:16 GMThttp://www.emilytrask.net/lately/new-musical
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Congratulations to all involved in the developmental workshop of the new musical WOVEN! 
Conceived & composed by Jessa Smith Campbell - Book/Lyrics by Jessa Smith Campbell & Julie MacLean.   
The development process culminated in a weekend of sold-out-standing-room-only readings!

I'm grateful and proud to have had a hand in this beautiful musical's life as Artistic Producer and dramaturg.​This is the first time in PCPA's history that the InterPlay Series has developed an new musical - and it was a true success.

Seeing women's stories centered and celebrated, supporting women writers and directors, and cheering on an all female/non-binary cast, is deeply meaningful, inspiring, and honestly? - really fun work!
]]><![CDATA[A Brilliant Thing]]>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:12:34 GMThttp://www.emilytrask.net/lately/a-brilliant-thing
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Performances start for 
EVERY BRILLIANT THING 
October 7th at the
​Pacific Conservatory Theatre - PCPA

Tickets and Info Here!

​Thrilled to be not only acting in this BRILLIANT one-person show,
but to be spearheading some hugely meaningful partnerships around the show with Transitions Mental Health Association and Allan Hancock College Health Services. They will be providing amazing resources, and their LMFTs and LEAD Advocates will join us for special talkbacks following every Sunday matinee of the run.

]]><![CDATA[InterPlay Series]]>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 05:55:00 GMThttp://www.emilytrask.net/lately/interplay-series
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Cheers! to all involved in a fantastic, record breaking fall InterPlay Reading Series!  
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Such an honor to oversee this annual series,
​and to get to direct KING JAMES this year.
]]><![CDATA[PCPA Season 62]]>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:17:18 GMThttp://www.emilytrask.net/lately/pcpa-season-62

Check out what's in store in Season 62 at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre - PCPA!

Subscriptions are on sale now & single tickets go on sale September 12th
]]><![CDATA[Something (not so) Rotten...]]>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:47:13 GMThttp://www.emilytrask.net/lately/something-not-so-rotten
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Continuing my "Season of Beatrice"...
after playing Beatrice in MUCH ADO earlier this year, I'm currently playing Bea (Beatrice) in SOMETHING ROTTEN.  at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre - PCPA this summer.   

Having a fantastically silly time in this fabulous musical comedy. I'm delighted and lucky to be among this incredible ensemble of dancing eggs ( I don't get an egg-they don't trust me with one :), in this wonderfully designed and executed show.
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Had a great time discussing the play with SB Independet
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And chatting about the show and PCPA Season 62 with Andy Morris on KVEC ​and my wonderful castmate and PCPA Resident Artist, Alexander Pimentel earlier this month.
]]><![CDATA[SB Indy Awards]]>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:06:51 GMThttp://www.emilytrask.net/lately/sb-indy-awardsA delightful surprise to recently be honored with a Santa Barbara Independent Award for Director of Cabaret ​at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre - PCPA.
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The Indys are annual awards given by the Santa Barbara Independent, a local news publication, to recognize excellence in various fields, including theater, arts, and business.   So lovely to have all the hard work and heart we all put into Cabaret recognized.
]]><![CDATA[Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more]]>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 01:42:50 GMThttp://www.emilytrask.net/lately/sigh-no-more-ladies-sigh-no-more
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What a delight to be in rehearsals for Shakespeare's
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
​at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre - PCPA
For details, dates, and tickets CLICK HERE!
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