Martha Eies (née Martha Stuckey) is a virtuosic vocalist/pianist/songwriter who recently relocated back to her home state, Minnesota, from Philadelphia. With a background in theater, Eies is a shape-shifter, yet whichever shape she takes she brings an unstoppable stage presence. Martha’s work showcases influences like Peggy Lee, Roberta Flack, Joni Mitchell, and The Chicks.
In Philadelphia, Eies was named a "young professional creating the new Philadelphia sound." Her music has been featured on NPR's Sound Opinions and on WXPN's The Key.
In 2019 Eies produced and performed in a show series that featured women artists in an effort to fight for gender parity in the music industry. She also released the two singles CAUGHT and COLD KITCHEN COUNTER. In 2018 Eies produced and performed the world premiere of the original work, DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE, commissioned by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
Eies’ cabaret character, Red 40, was in residency with her band at FringeArts from 2014-16. In 2015, Ars Nova Theater selected Red 40 to perform at Showgasm and ANTFest. In 2016, Red 40 released the album SHE'S KEEN TO FEED. Red 40's musical, THE BEST SONGS YOU EVER HEARD SHOW, has been developed at FringeArts and produced by the University of the Arts in 2017. Red 40 has played at Frankly Bradley's, the Trocadero, Johnny Brenda’s, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a sold-out Union Transfer, and many more Philadelphia stages.
During the pandemic, Eies deepened her work as a vocal and creativity coach. Click here to read more and/or book a session. She is also writing the next album, rebooting and recreating Red 40 in Minneapolis, and creating a Game Show performance piece that she will eventually tour.
Eies also devises and performs with Pig Iron Theater Company (PAY UP, 99 BREAKUPS), SwimPony (THE END), Mural & The Mint (CLOSE MUSIC FOR BODIES), Cynthia Hopkins (REQUIEM FOR FIVE SHOWS), Lightning Rod Special (HACKLES), and The Bearded Ladies (MOMMY QUEEREST, GET PEGGED). She is also touring THE SABBATICAL, the critically acclaimed piece collaboratively devised while receiving her MFA in Devised Performance from the Pig Iron School for Advanced Performance Training and the University of the Arts.