I’m Emily Abrams.
Photo by Lauren Eliot
I am a director, administrator, and silly human. My work is heavily influenced by the Theatre-of-the-Ridiculous movement, camp, parody, clown, and midnight-cult-classic movies. I have assisted remarkable directors, including Cal McCrystal, Andrew Neisler, Knud Adams, Rory Pelsue, Josh Rhodes, David Muse, Candis C. Jones, Sivan Battat and others.
I have worked for a plethora of renowned arts organizations including: Ars Nova, Virgin Voyages, New York Theatre Workshop, Spiegelworld, Studio Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, Roundabout, Asolo Rep, The New Group, The Kimmel Center, Norwegian Cruise Lines, People’s Light, LifeJacket Theatre Company, and more! I am a SDC Associate Member and represented by the Michael Moore Artists Agency.
I create community by putting audiences through one-of-a-kind experiences.
Find out more on my ABOUT page!
Currently:
Resident Director of Spiegelworld’s new show, THE HOOK!
A riotously funny, seductively beautiful show that completely lures you in. Only for adults. With three long-running, smash-hit shows in Las Vegas, Spiegelworld is creating its next live entertainment sensation especially for Atlantic City. Expect Spiegelworld’s signature blitz of the ridiculous, the funny, the jaw-dropping, and the superhuman. Featuring an international cast, The Hook live show is directed by Britain’s leading comedy director, Cal McCrystal (Atomic Saloon Show, One Man Two Guvnors).
New York Theatre Workshop 2050 Artistic Fellow
The new 2023/24 Artistic Fellows are Emily Abrams, Andrea Ambam, Raz Golden, Celeste Jennings, Ying Ying Li and Nicholas Polonio.
Each year NYTW is honored to invite a cohort of 2050 Artistic Fellows to join them in making art, engaging in deep conversation, and being in community. The 2050 Artistic Fellowship embodies the values of nurturing and cultivating an artistic community that challenges dominant paradigms and amplifying those whose experiences are not often heard. The 2050 Fellowship is named in celebration of the U.S. Census Bureau’s projection that by the year 2050, there will be no single racial or ethnic majority in the United States.
Immersive Performance Director at SUPERFRICO
The performances at Superfrico? In a word? Spontaneous. Superfrico is an all-senses overloaded dining experience, not a dinner theater or supper club. There’s no stage, no singers or dancers (though should you get the urge, good on ya). If you’re looking for the perfect night, you can’t beat dinner reservations at Superfrico. Expect wall-to-wall eye candy and impromptu amusements across a series of imaginatively-themed, infinitely explorable bars, lounges, and dining rooms, all with a bumpin’ soundtrack. Come for a bite, then go off-menu, party down, and stay all night…
Artist-in-Residence through
Roundabout Directors Group
The Leon Levy Roundabout Directors Group was created to offer resources and provide career assistance to the next generation of directors for the American Theatre by providing them with a foundation on which they can build lasting careers in the industry.
Wanna Chat?
I’m very affable!
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