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At age ten, a friend invited Philip to join a children's
theater workshop at the Emma Parrish Theatre in
Titusville, Florida. Six months later the friend
dropped out, but Philip stayed on until he
graduated high school. While other kids took field
trips to see plays, he would be excused from school
to perform them.
He found himself playing lead roles like Mr. Toad in
The Wind in the Willows and eventually graduated to
the theater's regular adult repertory. His first
performance there was as a Newsboy in Gypsy. He
would go on to play the Dentist in Little Shop of
Horrors and Algernon in The Importance of Being
Earnest, among others.
And so, upon graduation, he enrolled in Flagler
College as a Graphic Design major.
When he landed the young lead in Strindberg's
Ghost Sonata in his first semester, he changed his
major to Drama and Communication. Roles at
Flagler include Bottom in A Midsummer Night's
Dream, Seymour in Little Shop (see above), and the
Swiss captain in Shaw's Arms and the Man.
After college he worked as a video producer for
cable television writing scripts, directing, shooting
and editing local and regional ads. During this time
he co-wrote and directed his 30-minute DV short
Straight Sleeper.
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His first post-collegiate theater work included
directing The Odd Couple and Bell, Book, and Candle.
Roles at the Limelight include Treves in The
Elephant Man, Ira in Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and
Picasso in Picasso at the Lapin Agile.
Bored with sunshine, Philip relocated to New York.
His city debut was Becket (as Cardinal Zambelli),
directed by Tim Errickson for the Boomerang
Theatre Company.
He has since appeared in over a dozen
independent theater productions. In 2005 he was
nominated for the New York Innovative Theater
Awards' Oustanding Actor in a Featured Role for his
part as "Earth" in Kelly McAllister's Burning the Old
Man for the Boomerang. He also appeared in Brian
Chirls' recent film 15 Waffles, performed in
numerous readings and workshop stagings. For his
full acting résumé, click here.
With NY directing credits under his belt and a
growing portfolio of theater publicity design, Philip
Emeott's multifaceted career is one to watch.
Check this website frequently for updates on his
newest projects.
Thanks for reading.
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