Emily is a proud Texan, a Northwestern Wildcat, and a cooking enthusiast with twenty-two years of experience in theatrical writing and production. She is currently the Executive Artistic Director of Oklahoma City Repertory Theater and a founding member of Whatever Works, an artist community dedicated to new play development in central Oklahoma. She teaches Theatre Management and Fundraising for the Arts in the University of Oklahoma Online MA in Arts Management program.
Emily's full length work includes The Campaign (Theatre Crude), Dumpster Fire (She NYC Festival), Undrown’d: Seeking Asylum (co-written with Benita de Wit, Columbia Stages), Switzerland (Lone Star Theatre Co.), Moonlighting (Lone Star Theatre Co.), Track Twelve (FringeNYC), and The Last Hurrah (Northwestern University).
Her short plays have appeared as part of reading series produced by Theatre Crude, Lone Star Theatre Co., The PlayGround Experiment, aWe Creative Group, and New York Madness. She is one of the creators of “Group: The Webseries," the inaugural web series by SeaDog Productions. Her short play Dead Zone was produced by Shiyr Productions as part of their October 2017 program Shiyr Terror.
Her management and producing credits include: The View UpStairs (Invisible Wall Productions), The Optics of Dying Light (Columbia Stages), Cosplay (The Brick: Game Play Festival), Before & After (Independent), Vestige (Columbia Stages).
Emily has a BA in Performance Studies from the Northwestern University School of Communications, with specialties in critical studies, adaptation of narrative for the stage, and multimedia performance. She also holds a MA in Italian Language and Media from Middlebury College and a MFA in Theatre Management & Producing from Columbia University.
Following 12 years in NYC, Emily is now living in Oklahoma City with her partner, Production Manager David Pilchman.
CONTACT
EmilyComisar@gmail.com
GROUP: THE WEBSERIES
This 2012 comic webseries about group therapy was co-created with Shawn Ferreyra and Amy E. Witting.
"Group" is a web series about a bunch of New Yorkers who land themselves in group therapy. They get there because of some horrible habit, some fatal flaw, some twist of fate. In Episode 1, "I Am a Source of Healing", our group meets for the very first time.
Taimi tries thinking more positively; her coworkers start thinking more negatively. Written & Directed by Emily Comisar Shot & Edited by Jeb Banegas Watch Episode 1 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBfeXTPFK68 To learn more about Group and Seadog Productions, visit: http://groupthewebseries.com/
Food becomes a problem for the Group. Written & Directed by Shawn Ferreyra Shot & Edited by Jeb Banegas Watch Episode 2 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IowudVX8L40 For even more, check out: http://groupthewebseries.com/
Anton examines the root of his egg problem and decides to dive head first into his career as America's next great entertainer. Written & Directed by Amy E. Witting Shot & Edited by Jeb Banegas Watch Episode 3 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL4xKrvi6HY Learn more about Seadog Productions and "Group" here: http://groupthewebseries.com/
Preston faces his past and learns some new things about his son in the process. Written & Directed by Emily Comisar Shot & Edited by Jeb Banegas Watch Episode 4 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt1LFxdAbyk&feature=g-all-u Learn more about Seadog Productions and Group here: http://groupthewebseries.com/
Journey deep into the origin stories of our beloved Group and visit their dark, sordid, and often hilarious pasts. Written & Directed by Emily Comisar Shot & Edited by Jeb Banegas Watch Episode 5 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Lj4jgvlxY Learn more about Seadog Productions and Group here: http://groupthewebseries.com/
Revolution is at hand in the group as Judy is overthrown by the discontented masses. Written & Directed by Emily Comisar Shot & Edited by Jeb Banegas Watch Episode 6 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjN8GKPSpwc&feature=g-all-u Learn more about Seadog Productions and Group here: http://groupthewebseries.com/
Dirk faces off against Wall Street machismo and learns how to express himself in the process. Written & Directed by Shawn Ferreyra Shot & Edited by Jeb Banegas Watch Episode 7 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMBCdLzP520 Learn more about Seadog Productions & Group here: http://groupthewebseries.com/
Meredith attempts to curb her inflated-actress-ego and let a shred of empathy into her life. Written & Directed by Shawn Ferreyra Shot & Edited by Jeb Banegas Watch Episode 8 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REd8xlaX65o Learn more about Seadog Productions & Group here: http://groupthewebseries.com/
Holly tries to tame her animal instincts and find a mate. Written & Directed by Amy E. Witting Shot & Edited by Jeb Banegas Watch Episode 9 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj475bvm5rU Learn more about Seadog Productions & Group here: http://groupthewebseries.com/
Macy battles her Principal, her coffee shop, and some texting teens; but ultimately, she realizes she must learn to forgive. Written & Directed by Amy E. Witting Shot & Edited by Jeb Banegas Watch Episode 10 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0WPCtLhXxs Learn more about Seadog Productions & Group here: http://groupthewebseries.com/
Finale. Group closes out the year by inviting friends and family into the mix, for better and for worse. Written & Directed by Amy E. Witting Shot & Edited by Jeb Banegas Watch Episode 11 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y_aYX9Xrlc Learn more about Seadog Productions & Group here: http://groupthewebseries.com/
PRESS
5/24/2024 - Emily Comisar named Exec Artistic Director of Oklahoma City Rep (American Theatre)
6/18/2018 - DUMPSTER FIRE Announces Official Cast List for 2018 She NYC Summer Theater Festival (Broadway World)
4/24/2018 - She NYC Arts Announces Lineup for 2018 Summer Theater Festivals in New York and Los Angeles (Broadway World)
10/02/2017 - Short Comedies to Explore Death in SHIYR TERROR at the Papillon Prohibition Room (Broadway World)
9/11/2013 – New Works by Mando Alvarado, Emily Comisar & More Set for Lone Star Theatre’s 2013-2014 Season (Broadway World)
8/14/2013 – Of Snow and Shakespeare (The Villager)
8/12/2013 – Review of Track Twelve (Theatre Is Easy)
8/11/2013 – Highlights of FringeNYC (Culuradar)
8/08/2013 – World Premiere of Emily Comisar’s Track Twelve, About New Yorkers Caught at Penn Station, Will Play FringeNYC (Playbill)
8/06/2013 – Emily Comisar’s TRACK TWELVE to premiere at FringeNYC (Broadwayworld)
8/05/2013 – The Buzziest Shows at NYC Fringe (Crazytown: An Artists’ Asylum)
7/30/2013 – FringeNYC: Track Twelve (NYTheatre.com)
7/09/2013 – Playwright Has 12-Track Mind in NYC (Amtrak Blog)
6/24/2013 – Bohemian Dreams: Emily Comisar (Crazytown: An Artists’ Asylum)