About Me:


Em (she/her) is a Queer Jewish artist based in Chicago, originally from New York. She trained at SUNY New Paltz and Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, earning an Irene Ryan Nomination in 2017 for her portrayal of Casca in Julius Caesar. She also graduated with a Distinguished Performance Award, highlighting her talent and dedication to the arts.

Since relocating to Chicago, Em has had the immense pleasure of working with Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre, Subtext Theatre Co., and Cats Cradle Theatre. In the spring of 2024, Em co-founded Circuit Theatre Company and co-directed Richard II. This July, she’ll be understudying multiple roles at American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin.

Em takes great pride in her roles as both an actor and director. Storytelling is a core part of her legacy, and she’s excited to continue creating and sharing new stories.

News:

July 2024- Em will be understudying various roles at American Players this 2024 Season. You can find her actor bio here.

March 2023-Em will be working on OBAMA-OLOGY with Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre- Broadway World Article

June 2023- Em Opened Obama-Ology at Fleetwood Jourdain. Here’s what reviewers said about her

Demaio carries off the comments in such a way that we laugh at her in disbelief … One of Demaio’s strongest attributes is her physicality. Her moves, sometimes close to slapstick, keep the action light when it needs to be. - Evanston Roundtable

You can find the full review here