UP NEXT: Eugene O'Neill's RECKLESSNESS at American Theatre of Actors

I’m appearing as Gene in Eugene O’Neill’s 1916 rarely-performed, early career one-act, Recklessness at American Theatre of Actors from December 17th-21st. The play is part of a double bill with A Wife for Life, O’Neill’s first play from 1913.

Recklessness is about a woman tries to escape her loveless marriage to a wealthy businessman by having an affair with their chauffeur, which leads to devastating consequences.

The play is directed by John DeBenedetto.

Tickets can be purchased online here.

American Theatre of Actors, Inc. (ATA) was founded in 1976 by James Jennings to promote the development of new playwrights, directors and actors, and to provide them a creative atmosphere in which to work. The plays are dramas, comedies, and hybrids, dealing with the social and ethical problems of contemporary society.

The Wayward Women advances to the semi-finals of the Queens Short Play Festival

I'm proud to announce my short play, The Wayward Women, has advanced to the semi-finals round of the Queens Short Play Festival and will have ONE additional performance:

Semi-Final Program A: Thursday, March 6th at 7 pm

The Secret Theatre

3802 61st St

Woodside, NY 11377

The top 4 plays from each semi-final advance to the finals this weekend, so we need YOUR votes to help get us there!  For tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thesecrettheatrellc/1610324?

This event will likely sell out, so if you're planning to come (and I hope you are), make sure to get your ticket ASAP. Yeehaw!

A House in the Suburbs at American Theatre of Actors

After making my debut as the Nurse in Seneca’s version of Phaedra last fall, I’m headed back to American Theatre of Actors as the Mother in the world premiere of A House in the Suburbs by Bruce Lawder.

Set in the mid-60s…

the play looks at a typical New England family as they wrestle with the Vietnam War, the changing social mores, and the loss of Father’s job and their idyllic home.

The play is directed by John DeBenedetto and runs January 25-29 and Feb 1-5 in the Beckmann Theater (2nd fl) at American Theatre of Actors on W. 54th St and 8th Ave.

Tickets can be purchased online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-house-in-the-suburbs-tickets-510800296437

Recent podcast appearances

I’ve been making the podcast rounds again! Listen below:

Podcast Like It’s 1999

Episode 171: Tumbleweeds

I join hosts Phillip Iscove and Kenny Neibart to talk about the 1999 indie, Tumbleweeds starring Janet McTeer and Kimberly Brown. We talk about how this movie portrays a positive mother/daughter relationship without falling into overdramatic cliches, and how the plot probably should have stayed on the road to keep its momentum. Plus, surprisingly enough, things get contentious as we discuss what defines a successful movie, and how viewers should interact with the media they consume.

Sex & the City Saturdays: The F*** Buddy

I join host Phillip Iscove to talk about season 2, episode 14 of Sex & the City, “The Fuck Buddy” We also discuss Miranda's unfortunate throughline of dating abusive men, our apprehension toward double dating (and how it ends poorly for Charlotte), and how the show brought "scandalous" sex practices like "fuck buddies" into the mainstream.

Exiting Through the 2010s

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again

I join hosts Jack Draper and Clay Williams to discuss Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, the hit sequel to the blockbuster 2008 musical Mamma Mia. We also talk Cher, movie musicals, Bob Fosse, what Mamma Mia 3 might look like, and more.

Thanks to Phil, Kenny, Jack, and Clay for inviting me on their pods and letting me yammer on about subjects I love. Be sure to show some love their way by listening and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Recent podcast appearances

I love to talk.

In case it’s not clear from my website, I’m a communicator of all different kinds. I love talking to and with people!

Back when we could be less than six feet away from other humans without masks, I was a guest on two different podcasts: Truer Words and Koppen With Comic.

Both podcasts gave me a chance to talk enthusiastically about a lot of things I love: art, writing, internet boyfriends, comedy, etc. I had a blast and hope you’ll enjoy listening to them as much as I did recording them.

To listen to my Truer Words episode: https://www.truerwordspodcast.com/episodes/2020/2/18/emmy-potter

Koppen With Comic:

Koppen With Comic (https://twitter.com/KoppenWithComic) Koppen sits down with NYC Comedian Emmy Potter: https://twitter.com/emmylanepotter https://twitter.co...

Look at this stuff - isn't it neat?

Hi folks!

If you’re new around here, don’t worry, so am I! Or rather, so is my site.

After much complaining about my old website and then essentially redirecting anyone who wanted to find me to my Twitter (a place I frequent too much, frankly), I finally got it together and created the new and improved emmylanepotter.com. As Ariel sang in The Little Mermaid, “look at this stuff. Isn’t it neat?” Hopefully you think so, because I do!

As for myself? Well, I’m undergoing frequent updates too, and some of them I'll share here in this space. (The rest will likely stay between me and my therapist!)

Welcome and thanks for browsing,

Emmy