Emily Olcott is a Brooklyn-based actor, singer, comedian, director, teacher, and writer.

UPCOMING:

Oct/Nov 2024: Emily is making her Off-Broadway debut in James Harvey’s Kakfaesque! as Karen, a role she originated. Directed by Ashley Brooke Monroe at Theatre 154, Emily could not be more excited for this run, produced by Staro Industries.

Oct 2024: Emily is headed to LA to perform in DEAR KIKO, a musical advice comedy show, at the legendary Dynasty Typewriter.

Sept/Oct 2024: Emily is heading back on tour with STORY PIRATES, directing and performing in NYC, DC, Albany, and more.

BIO:

NYC Theater: Prime Day (54 Below), OutofTouch (The Tank), SpaceLoveContinuum (Caveat), The Mysteries (The Flea), Thin Mints (Columbia University), Masterpiece (Dramatists Guild), Forever Poppy (NYU).

Residencies: Ars Nova’s Comedy Artist Maker’s Program (CAMP), facilitated by Matt Gehring and Mahayla Laurence.

Concerts: Co/Labaret (Green Room 42), Works of Jack Mitchell (Green Room 42).

Solo Shows: Live Laugh Love Learn Let Go (Ars Nova), Choose Your Own Adventure (Caveat), Women’s Healing Circle (The Duplex, The PIT).

Comedy: Downtown at the KC Cabaret (Kennedy Center, opening for Amber Ruffin, hosted by Murray Hill), Henry Koperski’s Upstate/Downstate Cabaret (Bard Music Festival), Spirit Night (Joe’s Pub), Dear Kiko (Lincoln Center, The Bell House), Shiz (UCB).

Directing: The Story Pirates National Tour (Just for Laughs Toronto, Lincoln Center, Town Hall, Solid Sound Music Festival). MY DEAD WEDDING by Chet Siegel (Ars Nova, Union Hall, Littlefield). Bada Swing! by Josh Nasser and Michelle Chan Bennett (54 Below).

Podcast/Voice: Featured vocalist/actor on The Story Pirates Podcast, the #1 Kids and Families Podcast. Featured vocalist on The Cat in the Hat Cast at Wondery Media. Featured vocalist for the Washington Post.

Commercial: NJ Lotto, Care.com, Paycom, Lifetime Channel, Budweiser. Reps: Stewart Talent, Ken Park Talent.

Original comedy/content: Hot Ghost (original music video created with comedy partner Gaby Hornig). Savior Complex Podcast (original podcast co-hosted with Kiko Soirée. Garbage Town (original musical comedy web series co-created with Katie Goeller). After You’ve Gone (short film writer & actor -debuted at the Golden Door International Film Festival).

Teaching Artist: Chautauqua Institution’s Young Playwrights Project. Story Pirates. 826NYC. CO/LAB. 2nd Act.

Training: Improv (UCB). Screenwriting (Timothy Cooper at Blueprint). Dance (ballet, tap, jazz, modern, theater). Singing (Kerri George). Scene Study (Caymichael Patten). On-Camera (MN Acting Studio). BA Theater Northwestern University, summa cum laude.

Fun Facts: Sagittarius from New Jersey. Six years sober and advocate of long-term recovery. Lover of coffee, crosswords, the movies, seltzer, and spirituality. Reiki Level 2 Certified. Creative Coach. Green-Wood Cemetery frequenter. 10+ years waitressing experience. Loves kids. Always in deep trouble with the Park Slope Food Co-op. @emilyolcott on IG.