Women & Theatre Podcast S1 Episode 4: Emily Kristen Morris
In Episode 1.4, Hayley and Amy speak with actor, singer, voice teacher, and social media content creator Emily Kristen Morris. Emily gives us a backstage peek at standby life, and we discuss imposter syndrome, women supporting women, and the need for diversity in positions of power. Click here to view a transcript of the episode!
Episode Notes
Guest: Emily Kristen Morris
Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews
Music: Chloe Geller
Episode Resources:
Broadway National Tour of Wicked
Backstage: Swing, Standby, Understudy: What You Need to Know
Broadway League: The Demographics of the Broadway Audience
Backstage: Joining Actors’ Equity is About to Get Easier
Update: Emily made her onstage debut as Elphaba in October 2022! Congratulations!
Guest Bio
Emily Kristen Morris (she/her) is an NYC-based actor, singer, dancer, certified vocal instructor, and popular online content creator with more than 1.5 million followers on TikTok. Emily has performed across the nation and internationally, and she is currently the Elphaba standby on the Broadway national tour of Wicked. Her past theatre credits include: Bea in the national tour of Something Rotten, White Plains Performing Arts Center (Daisy in Side Show), The Rev (Sophie in Mamma Mia), Cape Playhouse, the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra (Nellie in South Pacific in concert), Gateway Playhouse, Weston Playhouse, and New York Musical Theatre Festival.
Emily has performed as a solo vocalist with symphony orchestras, including the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra in China and the Norwalk Symphony. Her voice is also featured on Joey Contreras’ new album “In Pieces.” On TikTok, Emily is popular for her voice teaching videos, singing covers, and vocal coach reacts videos. When she's not performing, Emily runs her highly sought-after voice studio, EKM Vocal Studio, where she teaches lessons, masterclasses, and workshops to passionate singers both virtually and in-person in NYC. Emily is certified through the Institute For Vocal Advancement (IVA) and received her BFA in musical theatre from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM).
Find Emily Online:
Website: www.emilykristenmorris.com
Follow Emily on TikTok and Instagram!
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