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Emily H. Gilson BIO

Emily is a classically-trained, Washington, DC - based actor, singer, and teaching artist.
 

A native Washingtonian, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Purchase College, State University of New York, with a double major in Theatre and Medieval History/Classical Literature.

A cousin was the late radio and TV actor Billy Idelson, known as recurring star Herman Glimscher on The Dick Van Dyke Show and screenwriter for such beloved classics as The Twilight Zone and The Andy Griffith Show.

 
Emily has had the privilege of originating multiple new works with several of DC's outstanding emerging playwrights, many of which have gone on to be fully produced. She is also a four-season company member with 42nd Street Singers, a professional costumed, a capella Christmas Caroling group founded in 2011, and a regular collaborator with Tradition Be Damned (TBD) Immersive, DC's first company dedicated entirely to immersive work, founded in 2016. 

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BWW Review: THE MOLLUSC at Quotidian Theatre Company


Quotidian Theatre Company's presentation of 'The Mollusc' is delightful, emotional, and fun.

BWW Review: WSC Avant Bard Conjures an Energetic TEMPEST


I've seen a lot of Shakespeare lately. It's a staple of the theater scene because it's relevant to nearly every time and place. In this spirit, WSC Avant Bard calls forth an enthusiastic, semi-contemporary version of THE TEMPEST, Shakespeare's New World piece predicting the drama of the American melting pot.

Avant Bard To Conjure A TEMPEST For Our Changed Climate


Culminating its 28th season making theatre on the edge, Avant Bard proudly presents Shakespeare's classic comedy THE TEMPEST at Gunston Arts Center May 31 to July 1, 2018, directed by Artistic and Executive Director Tom Prewitt.

Photo Flash: Avant Bard Mounts THE TEMPEST


Culminating its 28th season making theatre on the edge, Avant Bard proudly presents Shakespeare's classic comedy The Tempest directed by Artistic and Executive Director Tom Prewitt, now playing at Gunston Arts Center Theatre Two to July 1, 2018. Get a first look at the production below!

Avant Bard To Conjure A TEMPEST For Our Changed Climate


Culminating its 28th season making theatre on the edge, Avant Bard proudly presents Shakespeare's classic comedy THE TEMPEST at Gunston Arts Center May 31 to July 1, 2018, directed by Artistic and Executive Director Tom Prewitt.

Avant Bard To Conjure A TEMPEST For Our Changed Climate


Culminating its 28th season making theatre on the edge, Avant Bard proudly presents Shakespeare's classic comedy THE TEMPEST at Gunston Arts Center May 31 to July 1, 2018, directed by Artistic and Executive Director Tom Prewitt.

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