Development & Producing Partnerships
2026: When Two of Us Meet is advancing toward its next stage of development and is seeking producers and a director who champion inclusive, culturally rooted theatre.
With multiple finalist honors, readings, presentations, and extensive dramaturgical work completed, the musical is primed for a continued growth on a larger stage.
About the Creator
Emily Simonian
Emily Simonian is a songwriter, recording artist, published author, and musical theatre composer, lyricist, and librettist. She earned a merit scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music and later completed her B.F.A. in Contemporary Music at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles.
Musical Theatre
Emily has numerous original works for the stage currently in different stages of development. Her original musical When Two of Us Meet, has been hailed by early reviewers as “a Broadway-worthy stage production.”
The musical will receive a staged presentation at PenArts theatre in Florida in July 2026, and is a 2026 Semifinalist for the highly competitive NMTC at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.
When Two of Us Meet was awarded the Laurel Karabian Fund for the Arts Grant from the Armenian International Women’s Association and received a concert reading in New York City in Spring 2025. That same season, the Embassy of Armenia partnered with Emily to host a private concert presentation in Washington, D.C. The musical was also named a top 12 finalist for the 2025 Florida Festival of New Musicals and a top 10 finalist for the 2025 Colorado New Musical Project.
Simonian's work in musical theatre has been featured in numerous new works cabarets and has attracted multiple visionary sponsors who believe in the power and promise of her voice as a composer, lyricist, and storyteller.
Pop & Songwriting
Simonian is a genre-fluid songwriter working in pop music in addition to musical theatre. In September 2025, she was selected for the Women in Music Mentorship Program—an honor extended to just 10% of applicants—and is mentored by Grammy Award–winning songwriter Wendy Parr. Learn more about Emily's music here.
Additional Work
Emily holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and integrates music and art into therapeutic practice. Her contributions to mental health conversations have been featured in outlets such as TIME, The Washington Post, Newsweek, HuffPost, Healthline, Cosmopolitan, InStyle, and Women’s Health, where she frequently speaks on the intersection of music and mental health.
Emily is a member of ASCAP, the Dramatists Guild, Maestra Music, and Musical Writers Academy.
Interested In Getting Involved?
Please reach out for script samples, demos, or with any further questions: