Emily bacino althaus

Born and raised in the middle of the cornfields of Mattoon, Illinois, Emily graduated from Millikin University with a BFA in Musical Theatre in May of 2022. There, she appeared in productions such as Chicago and She Loves Me (Illona). Emily spent her childhood performing and training in all styles of dance, music, and theatre. She began her professional career on stage at the age of 8 and hasn’t stopped since.

Throughout college, Emily coached her hometowns middle school and high school dance teams, choreographing 3 competitive pieces a year and acquiring a total of five state championships in the styles of jazz, lyrical/contemporary, and pom.

After college, Emily moved to New York City to start auditioning professionally, continue training, and to pursue her lifelong dream!

Most recently, Emily was seen as Lauren in Kinky Boots at Riverside Theatre and covering Elle Woods/ensemble in Legally Blonde at the John W. Engeman Theater.

“Emily Bacino Althaus has got a sly comic gift and perfect comic timing. Her background is mostly in regional theater, but keep an eye out for this confident talent” (Florida Theater On Stage).

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