Emerge
- Juliet Morrison
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
The experience begins before the show does. As you enter the theatre, you are asked to write down a childhood memory on a board. At first it feels simple, even casual. Later, it becomes devastatingly clear why it matters.
Silence fills the room as Paris finishes her opening dance. The pause is tense. When she finally speaks, she sings “Amazing Grace,” beautifully, and the chill is immediate. You sense that something terrible is coming. Flashing lights and the repeated command “Honor thy father and mother” turn the space eerie and oppressive, setting the tone for a deeply unsettling journey.
Paris moves in and out of a cage she constructs through her physical performance. Dance is her refuge, her happy place, but it is constantly interrupted by the weight of family expectations and the fear attached to choosing an artistic life. The conflict between joy and misery is unmistakable. The line “There is no stability in a career in theatre” lands hard because it is painfully true. Still, you find yourself rooting for her success.
When Paris arrives in New York to pursue dance, her class becomes her chosen family. The shift is liberating. Movement opens up. Breath returns. Freedom feels possible. Then the childhood secret is revealed, and it is far darker than anyone expects. The moment lands with force because it is told without spectacle. Only Paris could tell this story, and only this way.
She dances and sings her way into your memory like a beautiful nightmare. By the end, she is free, and the audience feels it too.
Starring Paris Moon
Performed on October 18
October 14 through November 23, 2025
Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, NYC)
Juliet Morrison brings a wealth of global experiences to her work across film & theatre. A British actor, producer and writer, who calls New York home, her experiences extend from London, LA, and NYC. Having starred in many plays, whilst writing, producing and starring in her own play, which saw her win "Best Script of 2024" at United Solo, Theatre Row. What to look out for : Executive producer in an upcoming network holiday rom-com and can be seen acting in several films across 2026. www.julietmorrison.com
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