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Emmett Shaffer

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storyteller, advocate, theatre maker

storyteller, advocate, theatre makerstoryteller, advocate, theatre maker

PREVIOUS WORK BEGINNING WITH MOST RECENT

Three actors in a dramatic medieval-themed stage scene with crowns and cloaks.

Macbeth

Reclaimed Performing Arts Company

February 2026

Shaffer performed as Banquo, Lady Macduff, & Menteith

Three women rehearsing a play, holding scripts and wearing distinct costumes.

The Tempest


Reclaimed Performing Arts Company


September 2025


In this production, the talented theatre maker Shaffer performed as Ferdinand, showcasing the work of the renowned playwright.

Four people resting on grass near a stone wall in a park.

A Midsummer Night's Dream


Playground Theatre Company


August 2025


Shaffer performed as Lysander, showcasing his talents as a playwright and theatre maker.

Woman reading from a book in a dimly lit room with vintage furniture.

Bull in a China Shop


Reclaimed Performing Arts Company


July 2025


Shaffer performed as Mary Woolley, showcasing her talents as a playwright and theatre maker.

Two women laughing while reading from music stands in warm lighting.

Women And The Fiction That They Write


Reclaimed Performing Arts Company


July 2025


Shaffer performed as Beatrice, showcasing her talents as a playwright and contributing to the vibrant community of theatre makers.

A script titled 'Earth, I Want to Stay' sits on a wooden table outdoors under sunlight.

Theatre4thePeople, TheBarn Residency

June 2025

Shaffer was at TheBarn for a week developing Earth, I Want to Stay.


Shaffer is part of the 2025 cohort of artists selected for Theatre4thePeople's TheBarn Residency Program, where each month an artist is brought out to TheBarn free of charge to work on their current project!

Actor leads a wooden dog puppet on stage in a theatrical forest scene.

Into the Woods


Riverstage Community Theatre


June 2025


Shaffer, a talented theatre maker, was the Director, bringing the vision of the playwright to life.

Actors on stage with trash cans, reading and meditating during a performance.

14th Annual Dance Minor Concert


BUPlayers MainStage Production


May 2025


Shaffer, a talented theatre maker, was the Stage Manager.

Pop Up Workshop


KCACTF National Festival at the Kennedy Center


ASPIRE Arts Leadership program


April 2025


Shaffer was the Region 2 ASPIRE Arts Leadership Fellow, becoming the first student from CU-Bloomsburg to attend the KCACTF National Festival as both a playwright and a theatre maker.

Actors rehearse a staged reading in a small theater with an audience.

Earth, I Want to Stay

Student Driven Project part of the BUPlayers MainStage Season

A week-long New Play Development process

April 2025

Shaffer served as the playwright

These Women of Troy

BUPlayers MainStage Production

March 2025

Shaffer performed as Chorus 8.

Amber Alert


A one-act play by a talented playwright, part of the NPP Program at KCACTF Region 2 Festival 57.


January 2025


Shaffer served as the Dramaturg, contributing to the work of this dedicated theatre maker.

Two women smiling at a theater festival award ceremony.

KCACTF Region 2 Festival 57

January 2025


Shaffer served on the Student Advisory Board.

They took part in the Dramaturgy and ASPIRE programs. 


Pictured: Shaffer winning the KCACTF/LORT ASPIRE Leadership Fellowship, the award that sends them to the National Festival at the Kennedy Center in DC. They will be at the Kennedy Center from April 14th to 19th of 2025. 


Person on stage holding a colorful sock near a box on a black-covered table.

Sock Puppet Fetish Noir

A Ten Minute Play

2024 Directing Class Projects.

December 2024.

Shaffer performed as Jane.


Colorful photo booth setup with dresses and decorative table.

Anti-Hero: Revenge of the Sw*fties


BUPlayers Mainstage Production


November 2024


Shaffer served as the Dramaturg, showcasing the work of the playwright and theatre maker in this exciting production.


The dramaturgy Instagram is @antiherodramaturgy

Two people engaged in a discussion, holding papers in a formal indoor setting.

Romeo and Juliet


Reclaimed Performing Arts Company


October 2024


Shaffer performed as Apothecary and Citizen, showcasing the talents of a skilled playwright and theatre maker.

Four actors in medieval costumes posing on stage with props and a blue backdrop.

Much Ado About Nothing

Gaspipe Theatre Company

August 2024

Shaffer performed as Verges


Display of The Velveteen Rabbit books, toys, and a vintage radio under a screen showing the play's title.

The Velveteen Rabbit

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble

July 2024

Shaffer served as Dramaturg and Assistant Stage Manager

A group of actors in period costumes performing a lively scene on stage.

Oliver!

Riverstage Community Theatre

June 2024

Shaffer served as Assistant Director.

A group rehearsal with singers and a guitarist in a classroom setting.

The Wanting Forest

Plays in Bloom New Play Development Residency at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg.

May 2024.

Shaffer performed as Fern, Pirate Dreamer, Leaves Dreamer, Home Pages, The Trees, and Deckhands.

Black and white cutouts of vintage women in a dimly lit room with purple-covered tables.

A Divine Kerfuffle 

BUPlayers MainStage Production.

March 2024.

Shaffer served as Dramaturg.


Below is the link to their Dramaturgical Website for the production.

https://bit.ly/kerfuffledramaturgy


Actors in white space suits perform on a blue-lit stage, simulating a space mission.

The Astronots

BUPlayers MainStage Production.

November 2023.

Shaffer served as Assistant Director.

Boxed In

A One Act Play

Advanced section of the 2023 Directing Class Projects.

November 2023.

Shaffer served as Director.

Shrek: The Musical

Mainstage Production with Community Theatre League of Williamsport, PA.

June 2023

Shaffer performed as Mama Bear.

Group of young adults rehearsing a script on stage under warm lighting.

You Make Your Own Family

Student Driven Project, Bloomsburg University 2022-2023 Season.

April 2023.

Shaffer served as Director and Playwright.

Two people sit closely on a couch in a minimalist stage setting with wooden doors and lighting fixtures above.

and for your last breath?
A Ten Minute Play

2022 Directing Class Projects. 

November 2022.

Shaffer served as Director.

Actors perform a colorful, lively scene on stage in a vibrant theater production.

A Year with Frog and Toad

BUPlayers MainStage Production.

November 2022.

Shaffer served as Assistant to the Director.

Theatre Productions: Previous Work by Emmett Shaffer

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