Press
New York Times on Heartbeat Opera's Butterfly, Movement Direction by Emma
New Yorker on Heartbeat Opera's Dido&Aeneas, choreographed by Emma
American Theatre Magazine profile of Emma working w Teatr Zar & the Grotowski Center as part of The Cutting Ball Theater's cast of Antigone
The Washington Post on Emma's work, To Know a Veil
The Washington Post preview focused on Emma's choreography for Our Class
“Jaster is a splendid mover” -Washington Post
"Brilliantly choreographed by Emma Jaster" - The Washingtonian
"Jaster is a standout ...[her] physicality is clear and distinct." -Stanford Daily
"The entire movement team should be commended." DCMTA
“Ophelia’s inevitable madness is exquisitely portrayed in this production, as actress Emma Crane Jaster, true to her last name, performs elegant acrobatics, including a beautifully tragic silks routine that literally turns on the waterworks, and manages a strong singing voice even whilst perched upon other people.” -DCMTA
"Emma Jaster is downright spooky as the Soothsayer" - Washington Post
Peers & Collaborators
“Possibly the most expressive communicator I’ve ever seen. She told a story with her feet in two minutes that was more rich than most people could deliver with their voices in a full hour. To convey without speech is true art, and she is a master practitioner.” -Baratunde Thurston, comedian, writer & cultural critic
"A consummate theater artist...She pursues excellence, demanding the best of her collaborators with compassion and graciousness...she articulates her ideas with passionate precision." - Ethan Heard, Co-Artistic Director Heartbeat Opera
“Emma Crane Jaster’s To Know a Veil is a very impressive achievement. She’s created the kind of performance for which the 21st century is going to be very hungry.” - Gwydion Suilebhan of The Welders Playwright Collective
Audiences
“Ms. Jaster is a walking poem; expressive from her head to her toes. Literally.” – Audience member, The Suitcase Story
“That was awesome, stunning, sensual, and something to be seen over and over.” -Audience member, Solo for Two
“You stole the show. Your expression was mesmerizing, it was apparent how much training and talent went into grounding and informing your performance. With a single performance you have made me a total fan. You were so beautiful, so expressive, perfect in your role…” -Audience member Cambridge Revels
“Every time you appeared on the stage you became the primary focus… The skill and joy that you dance with, the physical comedy in your gestures and expression, your in-the-moment character portrayal…” -Audience member Washington Revels