Emily Short is the Department Manager of the Education Policy & Leadership Department at Southern Methodist University (SMU). She previously worked as the Grant Program Specialist in SMU's Research in Mathematics Education unit and taught high school English for six years. Emily is a lifelong learner who is passionate about remaining in the field of education. She attended University of Kentucky for her BA in Secondary English Education and a minor in Communications. She then attended The Ohio State University for her MA in Education, specializing in Integrated Language Arts.
Over the course of Emily’s schooling and professional career, her love for writing and reading has continuously deepened. She enjoys writing sincerely about her own life and the situations that have influenced who she is. Her favorite genres to read are historical fiction and nonfiction. Both of these genres lend themselves to the portrayal of the raw human experience. Emily believes her passion for writing and reading the truth lends itself to her love for theatre—a place where stories, true or not, feel real.
Emily also enjoys spending time listening to live music, exercising, trying new foods, and spending time with her friends and family. She is excited to further explore the Dallas theatre scene and share her experiences with her audience.
BWW Review: RAGE Rebels By Telling Stories Untold
April 3, 2022
April 3, 2022
Janelle Gray's RAGE will be at Wyly Studio Theatre March 31-April 9. Go see RAGE to ask questions, hear stories, and celebrate rebellion of all forms.
BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY Realizes an Unimaginable Event and a Hopeful Destination
March 11, 2022
March 11, 2022
COME FROM AWAY, presented by Dallas Summer Musicals, welcomes you to Gander, Newfoundland where you will learn about the hopes of human connection amidst a horrific tragedy. DSM partnered with George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum to present artifacts relating to the events of September 11, 2001. Visit Music Hall at Fair Park March 8-20.
BWW Interview: Liz Mikel Celebrates Her Time in Dallas and Prepares for Broadway
February 18, 2022
February 18, 2022
Learn about Liz Mikel's current role in OUR TOWN and her upcoming role as John Hancock in the revival of 1776.
BWW Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Spotlights The Importance of Community and Acceptance
January 6, 2022
January 6, 2022
Dear Evan Hansen encourages smiles and laughs, steals gasps and tears, and teaches one of life’s most important lessons–we all have a place in this world.
BWW Review: CATS Invites Its Audience to the Jellicle Ball
November 18, 2021
November 18, 2021
Broadway at the Bass brings CATS to Fort Worth. Cat person or not, go see CATS at Bass Performance Hall!
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Puts You Face To Face With A Space Plant And Your Own Morals
October 14, 2021
October 14, 2021
Theatre Three's Little Shop of Horrors takes us on a trip to Skid Row to laugh and learn a valuable lesson. Buy tickets on Theatre Three's website to go see an outdoor show on a beautiful fall evening. October 5-31 at Samuell-Grand Ampitheatre.
BWW Review: TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Reminds Us That We Are Worthy Of Healing
September 17, 2021
September 17, 2021
It's hard to take advice, but not when it comes from Sugar. The stories of the characters in TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS will allow you to reflect and heal in ways you didn't know you needed to.
BWW Review: WICKED Brings Dallas Back Together
August 8, 2021
August 8, 2021
The story of Elphaba and Glinda shares a timely message while bringing the people of Dallas back together. August 3-September 5 at Music Hall at Fair Park.
BWW Review: SOMETHING GRIM(M) Makes Downtown Dallas Its Stage
March 20, 2021
March 20, 2021
SOMETHING GRIM(M) uses a variety of multimedia to tell a Grimm-like fairy tale. It takes the audience on a physical and inner journey to respond to this question: “What are you doing with your power?”
BWW Review: IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER: A CHRISTMAS CAROL FOR OUR TIME Delivers the Hopeful Christmas Story We Knew We Needed
December 16, 2020
December 16, 2020
I think it’s safe to admit that 2020 has us all feeling a bit Scrooge-y, but that doesn’t mean this year is beyond hope. In the Bleak Midwinter: A Christmas Carol for our Time takes the audience on a reflective journey through the life of Ebenezer Scrooge, a man initially known for his gloom and eventually celebrated for his generosity.
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