Emily Hayman is a Chicago-based sound designer and composer. She actively designs and assists in theaters across Chicago and regionally. As of 2025, she is a member of Lifeline Theatre’s artistic ensemble.
Mentoring and educating the next generation of theatre makers and humans also serves as a large part of her work. Frequently she serves as a guest artist and mentor at many Chicago universities including Northwestern, Loyola, UChicago and DePaul. She also is a part of the design faculty for the Theatre Arts Division of the National High School Institute.
Recent sound design credits include, Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Winter’s Tale, and Henry V (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Little Women (Geva Theatre); LOKI- The End of the World Tour; Click Clack Boo!, Leaf (Lifeline Theatre). Associate sound design for, Iceboy!, Revolution(s), and Bust (Goodman Theatre); Play On! and Brokeback Mountain (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Ride (The Old Globe); Dream Girls (McCarter Theatre). Assistant sound design for Adirondack Chair Circle, POTUS, Describe the Night, Choir Boy, and Seagull (Steppenwolf); A Christmas Carol 24’, New Stages 2022 (Goodman Theatre); Richard III, and The Notebook (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre). Emily received her BFA in Sound Design from The Theatre School at DePaul University.