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Step outside of yourself in Emma Willard School's theatre program.

The cast of The Earthling giving credit to the crew
Devising The Earthling

The Emma Willard School Theatre Department took a deep dive into devised theatre for their winter production, The Earthling. The story follows a time-and-space-traveling “Earthling” who arrives on Mars to help a small remnant of inhabitants solve their need for water.

Cast of Fall Play 2022 Anti-Gone
Fall Play: Anti-Gone

The Emma Willard School Theatre Department opened this year’s season with an adaptation of the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles. The adaptation, set in post-World War II Greece, follows Antigone as she struggles with the decision of whether to follow her heart—be “herself”—or bow to pressure from those in power.

Better to Give Than to Receive?
Better to Give Than to Receive?

The Emma Willard School Theatre department was excited to open Kiggins Auditorium up to students, employees, and families for their winter production of The Giver.

Diba D. '20 running hurdles for Emma's Outdoor Track Team
One of 360: Diba D. ’20

Each of the 360 students at Emma Willard School has a unique story. They are truly one-of-a-kind. The Emma Willard community has students from 24 states and 36 foreign countries. Some are interested in technology and robotics, others are entrepreneurs and artists, musicians, writers, and athletes, historians and social justice advocates. We love hearing their voices and think you will enjoy meeting some of our students who are serving and shaping their world. This series known as  “One of 360” features these students and explores what makes them unique. 

the cast of All in the Timing on a Zoom screen

During the COVID-19 lock-down in the fall of 2020, the Emma Theatre Department presented their first ever virtual play, "All in the Timing"

one student helping another student with makeup

Backstage: hair and makeup for the Fall 2021 production In a Grove

two students on stage in black clothing in the fall 2021 play In a Grove

The Emma Willard School Theatre Department presented its first in-person performance in over 18 months with their staging of In a Grove: Four Japanese Ghost Stories

the cast and crew of In a Grove in the black Lab Theatre

Fall 2021 production In a Grove

Theatre Faculty

Faith Lawson

Faith Lawson

Arts, Theatre
Bio for Faith Lawson
Rachael Robison

Rachael Robison

Theatre, Academic Technology
Bio for Rachael Robison