Emily Yancey is a professional actress and classically trained, multi-genre crossover vocalist performing in plays, musicals, and operas across the Western New York area.
Emily recently performed the title-role in the televised opera SUSANNAH, produced and recorded by WNED-PBS & Buffalo Opera Unlimited, reaching tens of thousands of viewers in their homes with two airings.
Emily was recently honored with her fourth individual WNED/WBFO Artie Award nomination: Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role for her role in DISASTER! (Sister Mary Downy) with MusicalFare Theatre. She also shares a group Artie Award WIN for Outstanding Ensemble of a Musical in the same hit production.
In 2020, Emily was honored with her third individual WNED/WBFO Artie Award nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play for her performance in FACTORY FOR MURDERERS (Kate/Mrs. Perlman) with Alleyway Theatre. She also shared a group nomination, Outstanding Ensemble of a Play, for the sold-out hit production of SHE KILLS MONSTERS with Subversive Theatre.
She was awarded the 2019 Artie Award for Outstanding Ensemble of a Musical alongside her cast-mates in O'Connell and Company's acclaimed all-female production of 1776: THE MUSICAL, a show from which she also garnered an Artie Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Edward Rutledge.
Prior to that she was also recognized with an Artie Award Nomination for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical for her work in the world premiere of KILLER RACK: THE FEMINIST HORROR MUSICAL COMEDY (Betty Downer) with Alleyway Theatre.
Other favorite credits include: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER (Phoebe/Miss Barley), NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT (Eileen Evergreen) with MusicalFare Theatre, OKLAHOMA! (Laurey), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Hodel) with Lancaster Opera House, A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Belle et al), GIRLS WHO WALKED ON GLASS (Katrina) with Alleyway Theatre, SPRING AWAKENING (Martha) at Shea’s 710 Theatre with MusicalFare at Shea's 710, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Margaret) with Shakespeare in Delaware Park, and DIE FLEDERMAUS (Adele), THE MAGIC FLUTE (Pamina) with Buffalo Opera Unlimited.
Emily holds a BA in Vocal Performance and a BS in Biology & Psychology from Canisius University. She owes her success to the character and work ethic that resulted from growing up on her family's sheep farm, as well as the enormously developmental teachings and friendship of her mentor, Neal Radice.
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Awarded:
DISASTER! - MusicalFare Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble of a Musical
1776: THE MUSICAL - O'Connell & Company
Outstanding Ensemble of a Musical
Nominated:
DISASTER! - MusicalFare Theatre
Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role
FACTORY FOR MURDERERS - Alleyway Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play
SHE KILLS MONSTERS - Subversive Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble of a Play
1776: THE MUSICAL - O'Connell & Company
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
KILLER RACK: THE FEMINIST HORROR MUSICAL COMEDY - Alleyway Theatre
Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Ensemble of a Musical
EVITA - MusicalFare Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble of a Musical
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