Meet the Artists – Emily Pulley

Emily Pulley

Desirée Armfeldt

1. Where were you born and raised?
   Born in Jackson, Mississippi, but we moved to College Station, Texas when I was 2 months old and still have our family home there.
2. If you weren’t a singer, what profession would you be in?
   There was a time when I seriously considered becoming a CIA analyst. But now I think I would probably be an English Lit or rhetoric professor.
3. The first opera I was ever in was…
   Micaela in Carmen with Amarillo Opera (I was a student at WTAMU, just down the road). I call it my professional debut, if you’re allowed to consider getting reimbursed for gas professional.
4. My favorite opera is…
   To sing: La Fanciulla del West. Overall: Peter Grimes or Billy Budd.
5. My favorite food to cook is…
   I’ve gotta say, chips and queso (and not anything fancy—just plain ol’ Velveeta and RO*TEL tomatoes).
6. People would be surprised to know that…
   I am a First Class Girl Scout (equivalent to Eagle Scout).
7. If I could spend a ‘weekend in the country’ anywhere, real or fantasy, I would travel to…
   Narnia, of course.
8. I like to binge-watch…
   QI and Upstart Crow (on BritBox), True Facts (on YouTube), pretty much any British detective series.
9. What four people (living or deceased) would you like to invite for a dinner party?
   C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, Terry Pratchett, and Michael Palin.
10. Everyone should see A Little Night Music because….
    The words and music are beyond brilliant. And I can pretty much guarantee that it will make your own love life seem far less complicated by comparison.
11. Bonus: One question you wish someone would ask you (and the answer)
    Q: Who are the three coolest people you’ve ever gotten to hang out with?
    A: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, George H.W. Bush, and Roger Waters (not all at the same time).

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Find out more about Emily and our other artists, and don’t miss the chance to see her perform Desirée Armfeldt in A Little Night Music. Performances are February 8 and 10 in Capitol Theater.  Tickets start at $25!