EMMA KNOTT
Emma Knott (she/her) is a Chicago-based actor represented by Shirley Hamilton Talent Agency. Emma is an improviser, actor, comedian, writer, and collaborative performer who takes direction well. She most recently finished playing the lead in a comedic feature film and is passionate about bringing humanity to every role no matter the genre.
Stage Portfolio
Sophie Sheridan in MAMMA MIA!
Recent Theatre Work:
Emma recently played the Voice of Wendla (actor, singer, guitarist) in a Deaf Theatre production of Spring Awakening at Skylight Music Theatre in Milwaukee, where she collaborated with deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing performers and artists to create an accessible theatre experience (and she got to learn a bunch of ASL in the process!)
Reviews:
Shepherd Express
Around The Town, Chicago
Urban Milwaukee
Broadway World
Emma performed with the Beautiful City Project in That’s What She Sang, a Cabaret performance of female-led comedic tunes at the Den Theatre.
That’s What She Sang
The Beautiful City Project
Voice of Wendla in Spring Awakening
At Skylight Music Theatre (Milwaukee, WI)
"I was mesmerized by the seamless partnership between the deaf actors and their hearing counterparts who amplify their voices. Erin Rosenfeld (Wendla) and Joseph Saraceni (Moritz) both bring incredible emotional depth to their performances, which were echoed in the voices brought by Emma Knott and Edie Flores, respectively."
-Amy Menzel, Around the Town Chicago
Poppy Norton-Taylor in Noises Off
At Skylight Music Theatre (Milwaukee, WI)
“Loads of the laughs in Noises Off stem from the slapstick insanity of physical comedy, particularly in Act Two. It's a wildly remarkable feat full of athletic energy and supreme confidence in physically being at the right place at the right time, and this cast completely pulls it off to big-time laughter.”
Hannah/Diana/Gert in California Suite
Hero/Balthasar/Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing
Summit Players Theatre (Milwaukee, WI)
“Knott handles the meek, staid Hero wonderfully, while transforming totally to the dim Dogberry. With a hillbilly accent proudly spouting a slew of hilarious malaprops and exaggerated antics, Knott’s Dogberry keeps the mood light. Knott also lends a lovely soprano voice as Balthazar.
-Wisconsin Theatre Spotlight
Ali/Ensemble in MAMMA MIA!
Skylight Music Theatre (Milwaukee, WI)
“The ensemble is particularly polished, with shout-outs to minor characters such as Ali, one of Sophie’s bridesmaid’s (Emma Knott)”
-TotalTheatre.com
On-Screen Portfolio
Recent Work: Emma most recently played a lead role in Raffle, a comedic Feature Film written and directed by Martin Kaszkubowski. She also recently played the lead in Cul De Sac, a thriller Feature Film written by Ted Barnes and directed by Nick Volkers. Both films are currently in post-production.
Raffle Feature Film - Lead
Written and Directed by: Martin Kaszubowski
Produced by: Two Scoops Productions
Cul De Sac Feature Film - Lead
Written by Ted Barnes
Directed by Nick Volkers
7 in 10 Short Film - Lead, Writer, Producer
Directed & Edited by Alyssa Duetsch & Tony Spence
Macabre Short Film - Lead
Written & Directed by Sam Haberman
Edited & Produced by Aaron Bandy & Caleb Stevens
