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Assisting
CHESS
Director/Choreographer: Josh Rhodes
Associate Dir/Choreo: Lee Wilkins
Music Dir: Michael Horsley
RENT
Emma spent Summer 2023 at The Muny as an Assistant Director on Chess and RENT
Director: Lili-Anne Brown
Choreographer: Breon Arzell
Music Director: Jermaine Hill
Emma Cavage Chess Interview
Emma created Dramaturgical Packets for both Chess and Rent, and created and staged all the chess games for Chess. Additionally, she assisted with notes, paperwork, and cast-tracking.
Colossal
by: Andrew Hinderaker
Photography by Annie Kao
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
JOAN AND EDGAR BOOTH THEATER
Director: Yo-EL Cassell
Associate Director: Emma Cavage
Working on Colossal as the Associate Director required Emma to manage a team of three assistants, coordinate rehearsals, keep designers informed on the rehearsal process, and stage moments of football and movement language. Emma also ran a rehearsal room and cleaned movement choreography.
Summer 2021 Cabaret Series
Theatre Aspen
Directors: Abbey O'Brien & Ben Liebert
Assistant Director: Emma Cavage
As the Assistant Director for the Summer 2021 Cabaret Series at Theatre Aspen, Emma worked with Abbey O'Brien's (Associate Choreographer of Waitress and Jagged Little Pill, Resident Director of Moulin Rouge ) on the first two. Emma was charged with taking all of Abbey's notes, as well as keeping an eye on spacing and sight-lines, and tracking line notes. For the final cabaret, Emma assisted Ben Liebert (Boch in Wicked!, Motl in New World Stage's Fiddler on The Roof, and Eugene/Roger in Grease National Tour).
Oliver!
by: Lionel Bart
New Repertory Theatre
Director: Michael J. Bobbitt
Assistant Director and Dramaturg: Emma Cavage
As the Assistant Director on Oliver! at New Repertory Theatre, Emma created moments of theatricality, helped maintain choreography, and ran Youth Ensemble rehearsals. Emma also created the Dramaturgy packet for the company.
**For a complete list of all assisting experiences please see Emma's directing resume
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