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Currently Seeking a Director, Producers, and Development Opportunities
June 2025: When Two of Us Meet is actively seeking further development opportunities, as well as producers and a director who are passionate about inclusive, culturally grounded theatre.
With multiple readings, a completed script, full demo recordings, and a dramaturgical review currently underway, the show is primed for its next phase: a full workshop to deepen the music, pacing, and storytelling in a live setting.
About the Creator
Emily Simonian
Emily Simonian is an acoustic pop singer-songwriter, published author, and a musical theatre composer, lyricist, and librettist. Raised on a steady diet of 90's pop, Beatles, Disney movies and classic musicals, she earned a merit-based scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music, and finished her degree at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, earning a B.F.A. in Contemporary Music.
Emily has released two acoustic pop EPs and has been recognized with awards, grants, and finalist placements in new works festivals. Her artistic vision has garnered multiple visionary sponsorships from benefactors who believe in the commercial viability of When Two of Us Meet. Early reviewers in the theatre community have hailed the musical as "a Broadway-worthy stage production."
In September 2024, Emily received the Laurel Karabian Fund for the Arts Grant from the Armenian International Women's Association, which culminated in a sold-out debut concert at The Green Room 42 in New York City. In May 2025, Simonian received support from the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to the U.S. through a partnership which enabled the second public presentation of songs from When Two of Us Meet.
When Two of Us Meet was a top 12 finalist in the 2025 Florida Festival of New Musicals and a top 10 finalist in Colorado's New Musical Project 2025. Songs from the musical were selected to be part of the 2025 New Musical Project Cabaret in Boulder, CO, and a 2025 New Works Cabaret Musical hosted by Musical Writers Academy in Dallas, TX. Simonian was one of 8 composers that were selected from a pool of international writers.
In addition to writing music, Emily has a Masters Degree in Psychology and utilizes music and art therapies. Her contributions to mental health conversations have reached a broad audience through media outlets like TIME magazine, The Washington Post, Huff Post, Newsweek, Healthline, Cosmopolitan, Instyle, and Women's Health.
Simonian is an active member of The Dramatists Guild, ASCAP, Maestra Music, and Musical Writers Academy.
2025 Concert Readings: Creative Team
Asst. Producer/Co-Music Coordinator/Orchestrator: Alena Kutumian
Asst. Producer/Director: Rebecka Kazarian Webb
Co-Music Coordinator: Peter Douskalis
Interested In Getting Involved?
Please reach out for script samples, demos, or with any further questions:
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