Emily Joy Weiner

Emily Joy Weiner is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Houses on the Moon.

Since its inception in 2001, Emily has led Houses through the creation and development of multiple new works that explore our social climate and address the complex and sensitive issues of our time. Most recently Emily directed the Off-Broadway production of THE SANTA CLOSET at Teatro Circulo, guided the company through its production of DE NOVO at Next Door at NYTW, directed the world premiere of THE ASSIGNMENT at the ART/New York Theatres and is currently guiding the touring, live storytelling production of gUN COUNTRY. She has performed all over NYC and beyond with some highlights including OTHELLO at the West End Theater, COMING THROUGH at the American Place Theatre, FINDING THE WORDS at the Lucille Lortel and AN EPIDOG with Mabou Mines. Emily is currently developing a new piece titled SHARED SENTENCES that explores the lives of family members and loved ones of the incarcerated. The League of Professional Theatre Women recently honored Emily with the Josephine Abady award for her work with Houses in the creation of multicultural works.