7.31.26- Miss America was one of 10 musicals the NAMT selection committee “believes the theatre community should be watching. These exceptional projects stood out as innovative, promising, and full of future potential.”

6.2.26- Listen to Part 1 of Emma’s “Backstage Pass” discussing O’Neill Finalist ‘26 MISS AMERICA, featuring demos featuring Bella Coppola, Nina White, and more. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

4.7.26 Out of 425 submissions, MISS AMERICA is chosen as one of seven O’Neill NMTC finalists.

2.12.26- Emma is delighted to be a Woodward Winter 2026 Guest Resident. Read what she’ll be working on during her residency at the link below.

12.8.25 Watch six all-stars from seasons past compete for the one wig in our Season 2 Finale. Second City MainStage.

11.22.25 MISS AMERICA (book, music, and lyrics by Emma Ashford) was presented after a 2 week workshop with the MT students at the University of Michigan, directed by Britt Berke and music directed by Jason DeBord.

10.10.25 MISS AMERICA (book/music/lyrics by Emma Ashford) will have an invite-only industry presentation in Midtown featuring Jordan Tyson (Gypsy), Alli Mauzey (Kimberly Akimbo), Wade McCollum (Floyd Collins), Shanel Bailey (Gypsy), and Katryna Martalla (Techies).

9.30.25 - Watch Julian Manjerico (Oh, Mary!, A Man Called Otto) perform a song from Exceptional, a new musical with music and lyrics by Emma Ashford and Book by Isabel Renner (Wyld Woman).

Fall 2025 - The Wig Pageant Variety Hour (a monthly comedy show hosted/created by Gus Mahoney & Charles Miller with music by Emma Ashford) returns for its second season at The Second City.

7.10.25 Emma was interviewed as a DGF Fellow about her work, writer’s block, favorite writers, and more.

6.27.25 - Emma’s play THE LIGHT PLACE was named a Semi-Finalist at the 2025 Bay Area Playwrights Festival, whose alumnae include Sam Shepard, Jackie Sibblies Drury, Annie Baker, and more.

2.10.25 - Emma’s musical HEARTBEATS was selected for development at the 2025 JMF Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals.

1.16.25 - Emma’s music will be performed at Heart & Music: Songs From Rising Queer Composers at 54 Below.

10.30.24 - Emma was just named a Dramatists Guild Musical Theatre Fellow.

10.25.24 Stream Emma’s latest single.

10.10.24 Catch Emma's set (featuring some special guests) for Breaking Sound's first ever Musical Theatre Composer's Night at pinkFROG Cafe in Williamsburg.

8.24 - Emma is delighted to join Independent Artist Group’s theatre literary roster, represented by Beth Blickers, Katy Zapanta, and Noah Ezell.

5.24 Emma’s musical HEARTBEATS will have a private industry reading in May. Read more in BroadwayWorld at the link below.

6.25.24, 7:30p - Catch’s Emma’s set with Breaking Sound at Brooklyn Music Kitchen,

5.24.24 - Stream Emma’s new single below.

4.27.24 The Wig Pageant Variety Hour, for which Emma wrote music and lyrics, wraps up its 6 month residency at The Brooklyn Comedy Collective April 27th at 7pm. Don’t miss it!

2.26.24 7:30p - Snag a free ticket to this curated evening of up-and-coming MT composers with the theme of “Collective Liberation” at The Tank.

8.28.23 7p EST

Catch Emma’s set at BOBBLEHAUS in Soho!

7.23 - Watch clips from Emma’s sold out debut show at the Green Room 42 below:

5.23- HEARTBEATS, a new musical with book, music and lyrics by Ashford, is a 2023 National Musical Theater Conference Semi-Finalist.

3.23-For her work on 1660 VINE, Emma received Best Original Song - “Lucky” & “Already Gone” (IndieFEST), Best Song - “Welcome Back” (VMAS)

12.22 - Read about Emma’s songs from 1660 VINE in Variety.

11.22- Stream Emma’s new single now.