Author Archives: masonemmert

At BerkleeNYC, Patrick Deane Greeley and I wrote the first draft of Burn: a folk musical, the story of two touring musicians who become a part of a community of marijuana farmers in northern California which is then threatened by a wildfire. We’ve continued to rewrite and develop the show in the months since then,Continue reading “Burn: a folk musical”

In a long-overdue update evident from the homepage of this website, I have moved to New York City to pursue my Masters degree in Creative Media & Technology, specializing in Writing & Design for Musical Theatre, and expect to graduate in July 2022! This was a pandemic-inspired decision process that began shortly into lockdown inContinue reading “2021-2022 at BerkleeNYC”

This coming semester, I’m looking forward to being involved with two classic musicals: Singin’ in the Rain (performed by Villanova Student Musical Theatre) and Mary Poppins (performed by the students of Upper Moreland High School)! I can’t wait to tackle both of these shows; Singin’ is a wonderful homage to classic Hollywood and makes useContinue reading “Into 2020!”

I’m happy to report that I’m working again at UPenn this fall, this time with Penn Singers Light Opera Company for their fall production of Into The Woods! I couldn’t be more excited to take on this masterfully composed and orchestrated Sondheim classic, featuring a more traditional, orchestral pit than I’ve worked with in theContinue reading “Into The Woods”

This summer has been especially exciting because I’ve had the opportunity to perform my first few gigs with After the Bar men’s a cappella! It’s awesome to be back in this environment; performing with the Humtones in college was not only a ton of fun but also something I’d looked forward to for years. Now,Continue reading “After the Bar”