This is...
Emma Gregory
Bridging precision and vulnerability by facilitating stories and embodying them.
a love for the unpredictability
There is something special about theatre that can not be recreated in any other art form - something which has allowed theatre to survive since the inception of humanity, performing the stories of hunts in caves, to now, which fantastical musical numbers and deeply intricate performances. Theatre is singular. It will never inherently be the same. No performance will be like the last, no design exactly the same, no single moment can be exactly recreated. When you are sitting in an audience, enjoying a piece of theatre, you are one of the only people who will ever see that one moment of artistry.
Since childhood, I have craved something that will keep my brain alive. Something that will keep me going everyday, excited to wake up and attack the world. Something that is always changing, growing, and evolving. It was only natural that I would fall in love with theatre. It's completely real, in the moment, with real people creating something beautiful - a culmination of an entire team coming together in one ultimate moment which can never be recreated, and will ultimately never be consumed again.
I am so incredibly passionate about theatre arts because there is always a problem. Every performance, something will go wrong; every rehearsal, a new hurdle will come up; every meeting, you have to sit with a group of creatives and tease out every possible moment. Theatre challenges you to solve problems on the fly, have unique ideas for every show, perform uniquely as yourself. It never stays the same - the only thing that is consistent is how much it changes from day to day.
I believe in embracing the chaos, taking every challenge head on with a smile on your faces There's nothing like the rush of figuring out an in-the-moment solution mid-performance when something goes wrong as a stage manager, or improvising a scene when something is amiss while you're on stage. Theatre is an art form built upon ingenuity, quick-thinking, and creativity, and I will always be grateful for the fact that I never can get comfortable or bored. Theatre is always changing and growing, just like I am, and I embrace every moment of chaos, destruction, disappointment, excitement, exhaustion, and celebration that comes with it. When you face everything head-on with a smile, knowing that no matter what, it will work out, theatre is the most magical thing in the world. Especially if you fail - because what else is there to do but give them hell and do it better next time?
I make art in loving memory of Garrett Sullivan; a young artist, hilarious actor, and dear friend.
I hope to pass on even a fraction of the laughter, joy, and comfort he provided through the art form we both loved dearly.
Come see my current production!
Come to Grand Junction and see Our Town, presented by Mesa Summer Theatre! I am starring as the Stage Manager in this production, which will be performing June 25-27 and July 2-3! Admission is free! Come see this heartwarming celebration of the Grand Valley community!