Emma Ashford
She/Her
Emma Ashford
She/Her
Biography
EMMA ASHFORD is a songwriter, playwright, and performer originally from California, now based in Brooklyn. She is a 2026 Woodward Resident. A 2024-25 Dramatists Guild Writing Fellow, Emma's musical MISS AMERICA (prev. HEARTBEATS, O'Neill NMTC Semi-Finalist '26, JMF Writer's Grove at Goodspeed 2025, UMICH New Works Series 2025) had an industry reading recently ft. Alli Mauzey, Jordan Tyson, and more.
Emma's play THE LIGHT PLACE was named a 2025 BAPF Semi-Finalist. Her songs from 1660 VINE (directed by NYTW's Patricia McGregor, available to license with MTI and stream on Amazon Prime) have been recognized at IndieFEST, Vegas Movie Awards, & Indie Filmmaker Awards. Emma's music has been performed all over NYC, including at The Second City and The Musical Theatre Factory. She is graduate of University of Michigan's BFA Musical Theatre program with a Minor MT Composition, and a proud member of DGF, ASCAP, AEA, and SAG-AFTRA.
Professional Experience
- Off Broadway
- Education
- TV/Film
- Bachelor’s Degree
Regions
- NYC/Tri-State Area
- LA/Southern California
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Maestra Expertise
- Theatrical Composer (Music and Lyrics)
- Theatrical Lyricist
- Theatrical Bookwriter
- Songwriter
- Singer/Songwriter
Primary Instruments
- Piano
- Voice
Software
- Logic
- Sibelius
Additional Skills
- Playwright
- Actor-Musician
Affiliations
- ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA)
- ASCAP
- THE DRAMATISTS GUILD
- SAG/AFTRA