Emily Whitaker
Ankeny, Iowa, United States
Emily's Mom always said "If you want to break the rules you need to know the rules." So she studied the classics!
Emily Whitaker studied Shakespeare at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and at Circle in the Square Theatre School under Edward Berkeley. Benvolio is the story of Romeo's cousin in Romeo and Juliet. Following Benvolio through the time line of the play, this young adult novel reveals how his benevolent actions lead to the tragic end. With local artist Trey Baldwin she is building a comic book, Ladies of Market Street. Together they are telling the story of Veronica's soiled doves.