Isabella Stritch
Emma is a musical theatre cross trained soprano from Kildare, Ireland. She began acting at the young age of 8 in the Moat Theatre Naas and has since graced numerous stages in Ireland from The Mill Theatre (Dundrum) , Smock Alley Theatre (Dublin City Centre) and the Visual Centre in Carlow.
She graduated from a 4 year BFA degree in Musical Theatre from American College Dublin in 2022. During her time she'd the pleasure of playing many lead roles including: Camillo (A Winters Tale), Gwendolyn Fairfax (The Importance of Being Earnest), Rapunzel (Into the Woods), Meg March (Little Women: The Musical), Nia (Image of an Unknown Young Woman). She was also afforded the opportunity to perform in the annual showcase and Christmas Concert. Under the tutelage of renowned soprano Deirdre Masterson she got to perform at the Wexford Opera Festival singing solo and singing backup vocals in concert. She has also performed backup vocals for Irish Eurovision band, 'Wild Youth' in their charity cover of 'Let it Be' by The Beatles.
Since graduating college Emma has been busy with many professional opportunities. In March 2022 she set off on a touring contract in Northern Italy bringing the shows 'Ulysses' and 'Robin Hood' to Italian Children in the Dolomite Mountains. She has also done an Irish Tour of 'Aladdin' in schools and community centres across Ireland with Michael Courtney Productions. She most recently has taken on roles off stage Musical Directing a production of 'West Side Story' in Blessington, Wicklow. She has been chosen to perform 'Green Finch and Linnet Bird' at this years Sondheim Festival in Kilkenny, singing in front of stage and screen legend, Liz Callaway.
- 2nd Dan in Karate
- Swimming
- Dancing
- Drama
- Singing
- Grade 6 from Trinity London Drama.
Grade 5 from Leinster School of Music and Drama - American College Dublin, BFA Musical Theatre, 2018 – 2022
Royal Irish Academy of Music, Musical Theatre Singing Exams:
Grade 6: Distinction
Grade 7: Distinction
Grade 8: Distinction
Senior Certificate: DistinctionAwarded Royal Irish Academy Music High Achievers Award 2019
Royal Irish Academy Music High Achievers Award 2019
- European Medals in Karate
- 2016 Kata European Champion
- 2017 Kata World Champion