Em (she/her) is an artist based in Chicago, originally from New York. She trained at SUNY New Paltz and Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, earning an Irene Ryan Nomination in 2017 for her portrayal of Casca in Julius Caesar. She also graduated with a Distinguished Performance Award, highlighting her talent and dedication to the arts.
Em has worked with American Players Theatre, Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre, Subtext Theatre Co., and Cats Cradle Theatre. In the spring of 2024, Em co-founded Circuit Theatre Company and co-directed Richard II. She currently sits as the Co-Artistic Director.
She is reprinted by Stew Talent Chicago
Em takes great pride in her roles as both an actor and director. Storytelling is a core part of her legacy, and she’s excited to continue creating and sharing new stories.
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March 2025- Em lead produced “The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs” in partnership with Expand the Canon
November 2024- Em worked on Remy Bumppo’s Reading on Ravenswood Series
October 2024-Em signed with Stewart Talent Chicago!
July 2024- Em will be understudying various roles at American Players this 2024 Season. You can find her actor bio here.
June 2023- Em Opened Obama-Ology at Fleetwood Jourdain. Here’s what reviewers said about her
Demaio carries off the comments in such a way that we laugh at her in disbelief … One of Demaio’s strongest attributes is her physicality. Her moves, sometimes close to slapstick, keep the action light when it needs to be. - Evanston Roundtable
You can find the full review here