Emma Mclelland

• All Star Award 2024 Region Judy 9-5 Musical
• All Star Award 2024 GTC Judy 9-5 Musical
• All State Theatre cast remember GA 2024-2025
• Nominee Schuler Award GA Best Supporting Actress Velma Kelly Chicago 2024
• Semi-Finalist Governor's Honors GA 2024
• All State Theatre cast member GA 2024
• 3rd State Literary Woman’s Solo GHSA 2024
• 1St place Regional Literary solo GHSA 2024
• 2nd Place Regional Literary solo GHSA 2023
• All Star Award Region 2023 Pennywise Urinetown
• GMEA 2nd place solo 2023 “Waiting for Life to Begin”
• Georgia Region GHSA “ALL STAR” Pennywise Uninetown 2022
• 1st Place Duet “If Mama Was Married” National Performing Arts Festival Orlando 2020
• Cleveland Critics Circle Award “Rising Star” Young Jane / Adele Varness Jane Eyre revised World Premiere 2019

At the age of five, Emma became infatuated with the art of performing and sharing her voice with others and has since carried that passion to the present day. Emma has appeared in numerous local, regional, and professional musical theater productions, as well as many public performances for various organizations. Emma began her musical career in the Greater Cleveland area, taking part in various films, plays, and musical theater productions. Emma has extensive training in dance, voice, and acting, and guitar.

Emma was the recipient for the esteemed Cleveland Critics Circle Award(2019), named "Rising Star" for her portrayal of Young Jane Eyre and Adele Varens in the Revised World Premiere of Jane Eyre with New City Musical Theater (NY). Emma has continued her training and passion for musical theater now, in Georgia, and has achieved much success with State and local, and vocal and theater competitions. Emma was nominated a GA State Shuler Awards (Jimmy Awards) for her role as Velma Kelly in Chicago (2024), 2nd place Womens Solo Literary Vocal Competition as a sophomore (2024), finalist in the

Georgia State Governor's Honors Program, and throughout her high school career has won numerous All Star Cast Awards for her various performances with her One-Act Competitions. In addition, she has been selected for the past two years as a part of the Georgia All State Theater Team, being a featured soloist both years. Emma's love for performing has also led her to branch out into music composing and performing her own music, and is proficient with guitar. Emma plans to continue her path in the performing arts after her high school career and is currently exploring Collegiate programs.