EMMA ASHFORD is an actor, songwriter and playwright based in New York City. Originally hailing from Los Angeles, she received her BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan, where she also received a Minor in MT Composition. Since graduation, Emma has performed Off-Broadway & in various new plays and musicals. As a writer, her writing is licensable via MTI, in addition to receiving multiple awards and festival recognitions.

LATEST

  • 2024-25 Dramatist Guild Fellow

    10.30.24 - Emma was just named a Dramatist Guild Musical Theatre Fellow.

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  • Stream "Delphyne" now

    10.25.24 Stream Emma’s latest single.

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  • Emma @ Breaking Sound Unpublished

    10.10.24 Catch Emma's set (featuring some special guests) for Breaking Sound's first ever Musical Theatre Composer's Night at pinkFROG Cafe in Williamsburg.

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  • Emma Ashford Joins IAG

    8.24 - Emma is delighted to join Independent Artist Group’s theatre literary roster, represented by Beth Blickers, Katy Zapanta, and Noah Ezell.

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  • HEARTBEATS Receives Industry Reading

    5.24 Emma’s musical HEARTBEATS will have a private industry reading in May. Read more in BroadwayWorld at the link below.

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  • Emma @ Breaking Sound // Brooklyn Music Kitchen

    6.25.24, 7:30p - Catch’s Emma’s set with Breaking Sound at Brooklyn Music Kitchen,

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  • New Single - if i didn't know better

    5.24.24 - Stream Emma’s new single below.

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  • The Wig Pageant Variety Hour

    4.27.24 The Wig Pageant Variety Hour, for which Emma wrote music and lyrics, wraps up its 6 month residency at The Brooklyn Comedy Collective April 27th at 7pm. Don’t miss it!

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  • Musical Theatre Factory's Artist Salon

    2.26.24 7:30p - Snag a free ticket to this curated evening of up-and-coming MT composers with the theme of “Collective Liberation” at The Tank.

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  • Emma @ BOBBLEHAUS SOUNDS 8/28

    8.28.23 7p EST

    Catch Emma’s set at BOBBLEHAUS in Soho!

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  • If I Didn't Know Better: The Music of Emma Ashford 7.23.23 7p

    7.23 - Watch clips from Emma’s sold out debut show at the Green Room 42 below:

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  • 2023 NMTC Semi-Finalist: HEARTBEATS

    5.23- HEARTBEATS, a new musical with book, music and lyrics by Ashford, is a 2023 National Musical Theater Conference Semi-Finalist.

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  • "Best Original Song" Wins

    3.23-For her work on 1660 VINE, Emma received Best Original Song - “Lucky” & “Already Gone” (IndieFEST), Best Song - “Welcome Back” (VMAS)

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  • 3 Songs In Oscars' Original Song Race

    12.22 - Read about Emma’s songs from 1660 VINE in Variety.

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  • New Single - Take It Back

    11.22- Stream Emma’s new single now.

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