Emily Rahm

Now my charms are all o’erthrown,And what strength I have’s mine own, Which is most faint. Now, ’tis true,I must be here confined by you, Or sent to Naples. Let me not,Since I have my dukedom gotAnd pardoned the deceiver, dwellIn this bare island by your spell, But release me from my bandsWith the help… Read More

Several months ago, I wrote a post about my type. I pointed out how my height lends itself to my unlikelihood to be cast as the ingenue. I quoted Gina Torres, and declared that I look forward to being able to have fun and enjoy playing the non-ingenue roles. Well, next week, I will be… Read More

One of the most fun things I do as an actress is to explore new characters. In my 2+ years in New York, I have had many opportunities to explore BRAND new characters, through my involvement with the 29th Street Playwright’s Collective/Write Now Workshop, as well as my participation in short play festivals, and workshops.… Read More

I heard it said that when people move to New York, it takes them 6 months to make a decision: get out, or stay forever. This was not the case for me. Two years ago today, Kendall and I arrived in New York, determined to have this chapter of our lives. It took us four… Read More

A few weeks ago, I had, quite literally, the worst audition of my career. And here’s the kicker: it had literally nothing to do with my audition material. I performed my monologue really well, and sang my song capably. But your audition begins the moment you walk in the door. Literally. And boy, did I… Read More