BIOGRAPHY:
Emani B. Simpson is an actor, producer, stage manager, director, and the founder of the talent agency, The Real Artists (TRA). The mission of TRA is to create an inspirational environment where artists can hone their crafts, thrive and network to build a career out of their passions. Emani is passionate about collaborating on new works that make the audience think. Recent projects including Stage Managing for 'Dust of Egypt' in the NYTF, directing for SERIALS with the Fled Collective, Associate Producing PEA Fest '22 with Breaking and Entering and House Managing at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. She began her theater career by fully producing an original stage play called, Love is Respect, primarily themed around domestic violence awareness in 2017. These experiences have made her a passionate, well-rounded artist that works in a collaborative style to create a safe space and allows for effective problem solving when needed.
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
UCVTS Academy for Performing Arts -Theater Major - Scotch Plains, NJ - 2009-2013
Kean University- BA Theater- Dance Minor- Union, NJ - 2012-2016
New York Film Academy- Acting for Film- New York, NY- 2017-2018