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Emily Short

Emily Short is the Department Manager of the Education Policy & Leadership Department at Southern Methodist University (SMU). She previously worked as the Grant Program Specialist in SMU's Research in Mathematics Education unit and taught high school English for six years. Emily is a lifelong learner who is passionate about remaining in the field of education. She attended University of Kentucky for her BA in Secondary English Education and a minor in Communications. She then attended The Ohio State University for her MA in Education, specializing in Integrated Language Arts.

Over the course of Emily’s schooling and professional career, her love for writing and reading has continuously deepened. She enjoys writing sincerely about her own life and the situations that have influenced who she is. Her favorite genres to read are historical fiction and nonfiction. Both of these genres lend themselves to the portrayal of the raw human experience. Emily believes her passion for writing and reading the truth lends itself to her love for theatre—a place where stories, true or not, feel real.

Emily also enjoys spending time listening to live music, exercising, trying new foods, and spending time with her friends and family. She is excited to further explore the Dallas theatre scene and share her experiences with her audience.






BWW Review: UNDER THE MOON Enchants with Comedy and Complexity
BWW Review: UNDER THE MOON Enchants with Comedy and Complexity
June 2, 2022

Ochre House Theater’s Under the Moon is brief but bold. In their last installation of their IN THE GARDEN series, Ochre House Theater is finishing strong with captivating characters and malicious magic. May 25-May 28 and June 1-June 4. Go see Under the Moon before it’s too late!

BWW Review: SEX, GUNS, AND VODKA Intoxicates with Intimacy and Inner Turmoil
BWW Review: SEX, GUNS, AND VODKA Intoxicates with Intimacy and Inner Turmoil
May 22, 2022

The Classics Theatre Project's Joey Folsom adapts and directs Anton Chekhov's untitled first play, giving it the name it deserves–Sex, Guns, and Vodka. Buy a ticket and raise a glass to this rejuvenation of a classic. The Margo Jones Theatre May 20-June 11.

BWW Review: Broadway's MEAN GIRLS Makes Nice at Music Hall at Fair Park
BWW Review: Broadway's MEAN GIRLS Makes Nice at Music Hall at Fair Park
May 6, 2022

Welcome to Girl World, also known as Music Hall at Fair Park. Broadway's Mean Girls brings you a story of friendship, insecurity, curiosity, and acceptance. Don't miss out, and don't forget to wear PINK! Music Hall at Fair Park May 3-15. It’s going to be so FETCH!

BWW Interview: English Bernhardt Talks MEAN GIRLS National Tour
BWW Interview: English Bernhardt Talks MEAN GIRLS National Tour
May 2, 2022

Look out Dallas, there's a new Cady Heron in town, and she's even more 'grool' than you could imagine. English Bernhardt is coming in hot with a performance full of personality, popularity, and PINK. Don't miss out on Broadway's MEAN GIRLS National Tour. Music Hall at Fair Park May 3-15.

BWW Review: WAIT UNTIL DARK Revives a Story of Resilience
BWW Review: WAIT UNTIL DARK Revives a Story of Resilience
May 1, 2022

Garland Civic Theatre's production of WAIT UNTIL DARK has moments of jam-packed action and instances of inward reflection. Frederick Knott's story was first performed in 1966. To take a story so well-known and perform it is resilient and brave, just like the main character, Susy Hendrix. Don't miss it! Granville Arts Center April 29-May 15.

BWW Review: МАРНІ ТРОЯНДИ (FUTILE ROSES) Bears Witness to War
BWW Review: МАРНІ ТРОЯНДИ (FUTILE ROSES) Bears Witness to War
April 22, 2022

Ochre House Theater's third installment of their IN THE GARDEN series, Марні троянди (FUTILE ROSES), is an opportunity to hear the voice of war, look terror in the eyes, and stop allowing what’s happening in Ukraine to remain a headline. April 20-23 & 27-30.

BWW Review: Dallas Theater Center's THE SOUND OF MUSIC Modernizes a Beloved Classic
BWW Review: Dallas Theater Center's THE SOUND OF MUSIC Modernizes a Beloved Classic
April 21, 2022

Dallas Theater Center brings the well-known, beloved story of The Sound of Music to Wyly Theatre for a short while longer. Don't miss out on the songs you know and love, performed by this skilled, multicultural cast. March 26-April 24. Read our critic's review.

BWW Review: STEDE BONNET: A F*CKING PIRATE MUSICAL Steals the Show with Silliness and Sorrow
BWW Review: STEDE BONNET: A F*CKING PIRATE MUSICAL Steals the Show with Silliness and Sorrow
April 13, 2022

STEDE BONNET: A F*CKING PIRATE MUSICAL tells the story of the worst pirate of all time, Stede Bonnet. This show will expose you to emotional highs and lows, make you laugh at things you maybe shouldn’t, and allow you to escape your reality for an evening. Don't miss out!

BWW Interview: Jenna Rubaii Talks JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 50th Anniversary Tour
BWW Interview: Jenna Rubaii Talks JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 50th Anniversary Tour
April 10, 2022

Known for her debut as Joelle in the original Broadway cast of Groundhog Day and now playing the lead role of Mary in Broadway’s Jesus Christ Superstar, Jenna Rubaii is nothing short of exceptional. BroadwayWorld spoke with Rubaii about her current role, why Jesus Christ Superstar is a must-see, and more!

BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Rocks the Audience With Songs and Sparkles
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Rocks the Audience With Songs and Sparkles
April 8, 2022

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR tells the story of Judas’s betrayal of Jesus Christ, but it’s not the same narrative you might have heard. This inventive musical humanizes both characters and invites the audience to witness their thoughts and experiences behind closed doors, putting their flaws and triumphs on display.

BWW Review: RAGE Rebels By Telling Stories Untold
BWW Review: RAGE Rebels By Telling Stories Untold
April 3, 2022

Janelle Gray's RAGE will be at Wyly Studio Theatre March 31-April 9. Go see RAGE to ask questions, hear stories, and celebrate rebellion of all forms.

BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY Realizes an Unimaginable Event and a Hopeful Destination
BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY Realizes an Unimaginable Event and a Hopeful Destination
March 11, 2022

COME FROM AWAY, presented by Dallas Summer Musicals, welcomes you to Gander, Newfoundland where you will learn about the hopes of human connection amidst a horrific tragedy. DSM partnered with George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum to present artifacts relating to the events of September 11, 2001. Visit Music Hall at Fair Park March 8-20.

BWW Interview: Liz Mikel Celebrates Her Time in Dallas and Prepares for Broadway
BWW Interview: Liz Mikel Celebrates Her Time in Dallas and Prepares for Broadway
February 18, 2022

Learn about Liz Mikel's current role in OUR TOWN and her upcoming role as John Hancock in the revival of 1776.

BWW Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Spotlights The Importance of Community and Acceptance
BWW Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Spotlights The Importance of Community and Acceptance
January 6, 2022

Dear Evan Hansen encourages smiles and laughs, steals gasps and tears, and teaches one of life’s most important lessons–we all have a place in this world.

BWW Review: CATS Invites Its Audience to the Jellicle Ball
BWW Review: CATS Invites Its Audience to the Jellicle Ball
November 18, 2021

Broadway at the Bass brings CATS to Fort Worth. Cat person or not, go see CATS at Bass Performance Hall!

BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Puts You Face To Face With A Space Plant And Your Own Morals
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Puts You Face To Face With A Space Plant And Your Own Morals
October 14, 2021

Theatre Three's Little Shop of Horrors takes us on a trip to Skid Row to laugh and learn a valuable lesson. Buy tickets on Theatre Three's website to go see an outdoor show on a beautiful fall evening. October 5-31 at Samuell-Grand Ampitheatre.

BWW Review: TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Reminds Us That We Are Worthy Of Healing
BWW Review: TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Reminds Us That We Are Worthy Of Healing
September 17, 2021

It's hard to take advice, but not when it comes from Sugar. The stories of the characters in TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS will allow you to reflect and heal in ways you didn't know you needed to.

BWW Review: WICKED Brings Dallas Back Together
BWW Review: WICKED Brings Dallas Back Together
August 8, 2021

The story of Elphaba and Glinda shares a timely message while bringing the people of Dallas back together. August 3-September 5 at Music Hall at Fair Park.

BWW Review: SOMETHING GRIM(M) Makes Downtown Dallas Its Stage
BWW Review: SOMETHING GRIM(M) Makes Downtown Dallas Its Stage
March 20, 2021

SOMETHING GRIM(M) uses a variety of multimedia to tell a Grimm-like fairy tale. It takes the audience on a physical and inner journey to respond to this question: “What are you doing with your power?”

BWW Review: IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER: A CHRISTMAS CAROL FOR OUR TIME Delivers the Hopeful Christmas Story We Knew We Needed
BWW Review: IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER: A CHRISTMAS CAROL FOR OUR TIME Delivers the Hopeful Christmas Story We Knew We Needed
December 16, 2020

I think it’s safe to admit that 2020 has us all feeling a bit Scrooge-y, but that doesn’t mean this year is beyond hope. In the Bleak Midwinter: A Christmas Carol for our Time takes the audience on a reflective journey through the life of Ebenezer Scrooge, a man initially known for his gloom and eventually celebrated for his generosity.



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