Emily L. Witt is an Austin-based creative writer and communications maven.
About Me
As a child, I loved words so much that I never put my books down. Even when crossing in front of busy streets and beeping cars. I penned my first play at the ripe age of seven, which followed a torrid love affair between the two lawn gnomes in my yard. Don’t worry — they’ve since reconciled, and their relationship continues to grow stronger each day.
Now, I pour that same passion for the English language into my Communications work for Texas Freedom Network, a multi-issue progressive & advocacy organization. I earned my BFA in Playwriting from Chicago's DePaul University in 2017, where my play about our country's barriers to abortion access, Mrs. Phu’s Cleansing Juices (and also salads), was given a mainstage production. Soon after, the play received a Distinguished Achievement Award for Playwriting from The Kennedy Center.
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My Background
B.F.A., Playwriting & Studio Art Minor
2013 – 2017
The Theatre School at DePaul University
Awards
The Kennedy Center Distinguished Achievement Award for Playwriting
DePaul University Talent Grant
The Theatre School Talent Scholarship
Zach Helm Playwriting Scholarship
New Playwrights Showcase
Dean's List at DePaul University