Management & Artistic Assistant

Emma Cavage

Emma Cavage (she/her) is an Artistic Leader and Director originally from Savannah, GA. Emma received her BFA Theatre Arts with a Directing Concentration and a Minor in Arts Leadership from Boston University's conservatory program. While in undergrad, Emma freelanced with New Repertory Theatre, Lyric Stage Company, Central Square Theatre, and worked in fundraising at BU. Emma has been in New York the last few years where she served as an associate on many industry workshops and new plays, and assistant directed on large-scale shows.

Notable Assistant Directing includes: Love Life (New York City Center Encores!),  Fiddler on the Roof (Paper Mill Playhouse), RENT (The Muny), and Chess (The Muny). Emma is the recipient of the 11th Annual Charles Abbott Fellowship from SDCF, as well as the Hal Prince Directing Fellowship from the Kurt Weill foundation. For her producing work, she has earned a Boston Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture Grant and a New York Cultural Committee Funding Award. Emma is excited to be in the Chicago-land area, and to be working with Citadel! Union: SDC Associate Member.