Freelance Theatre Director
Emily Grimany
I direct plays about strong women overcoming adversity.
About Me
I’m a theatre director currently working on my MFA at Illinois State University. I’m interested in new plays and musicals that center women’s stories.
Recent Shows
The Marvelous Wonderettes
PhotosAbout the ShowSpringfield High Songleaders Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy, rally together to entertain their classmates in four-part harmony. In Act 1, set in 1958, the young women explore the ups and downs of high school, friendships, boyfriends and the...
Grace
PhotosAbout the ShowStanding over a freshly dug open grave, Kylie reveals to her newly returned older sister Lala all that happened after Lala fled home to escape their father’s...
Little Miss Sunshine
PhotosAbout the ShowThe Hoover family has seen better days. Richard, the father, is a floundering motivational speaker, Grandpa's been kicked out of his retirement home and Uncle Frank's been dumped by his boyfriend. Moody teenager, Dwayne, has taken a vow of silence,...
Harvey
PhotosAbout the ShowWhen Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, to guests at a society party, his sister, Veta, decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare their family from future embarrassment....
The Baby Maker
PhotosAbout the ShowMolly is pregnant and her boyfriend, Andrew, is overjoyed. But when Molly is diagnosed with hyperemesis (severe morning sickness) it becomes clear that Andrew and his parents are more concerned about the baby’s health than her own. And when Andrew...
Crawlspaceblog
About the ShowPremiered on Youtube: Sun Feb 20th at 9:10pm ET & Sun Feb 27th at 7:30pm ET In Crawlspaceblog, we meet Claire. She runs a super hip Airbnb for budding writers in a beautiful forest. She gets her coffee from the farmer’s market. She’s a good listener,...
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