Emma Shafer

EMMA SHAFER plays Blair — or plays the question of Blair, which is a harder assignment. Everything the audience decides about the film runs through her.

Emma is a NYC based actor, director and producer. In all her creative work, she is dedicated to the collaborative process, expressing stories through movement, exploring topics that challenge the status quo, and featuring narratives about female experiences.

As an actor: FORGOTTEN CORNERS OF YOUR DARK, DARK PLACE (TBTB, Theatre Row), OEDIPUS REX and THE DRAG (Play Your* Part), 300 EL x 50 EL x 30 EL (BAM), SAINT JOAN (Second Story Rep), DEAD GIRLS, NO MOTHERS (Overdue Theatre Company), DANCING SHOES (The Secret Theatre), and the films ALICE, TO THE MOON and CUB FLYERS (F22 Studioworks). As a director: TOO MANY DEAD BIRDS ON THE SIDEWALK (SheNYC, Classic Stage Company), WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME (The Rivertowns Playhouse), ALEXA PLAY (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Theatre Row) and OVERDOSE (Downtown Urban Arts Festival, Playwrights Horizon).

Emma is represented by Worldwide Talent Management.