Emily Grimany

PhotosDirector's NotePuffs is for all the nerds who dreamed of saving the world. I am one of those nerds who grew up on science fiction and fantasy stories, pretending I was a warrior fighting monsters and going on grand adventures. If I had received an acceptance...

PhotosAbout the ShowBard in a Box is the Illinois Shakespeare Company's touring production company. We brought a 40-minute version of Romeo and Juliet to schools across central Illinois during the Spring of 2024.  We performed in a variety of locations (audioriums,...

PhotosAbout the ShowAfter Callie meets Sara, the two unexpectedly fall in love. Their first kiss provokes a violent attack that transforms their lives in a way they could never anticipate. I feel fortunate that I was able to direct Stop Kiss at Illinois State...

PhotosAbout the ShowPart of the MFA Directing Showcase at ISU. The Most Massive Woman Wins is challenging, brutal and hilarious. Four women of various shapes and sizes sitting in the waiting room of a liposuction clinic explore their perceptions of body image. The...

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...

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...