Performance Photos by Steve Rogers: EMMA, adapted by Kate Hamill, Austin Playhouse
(Performance photos by Steve Rogers)
Emma Woodhouse prides herself on being a matchmaker with an impeccable track record, much to the chagrin of her dear friend Mr. Knightley. Her latest scheme revolves around the sweet Harriet Smith, whom Emma advises to reject a perfectly good marriage proposal in favor of another eligible bachelor. However, her best-laid plans are turned upside down by unpredictable displays of affection, unexpected rivals and Emma’s sudden realization that true love may have been under her nose all along.
With screwball comedy and surprises aplenty, this fresh, fast-paced new adaptation interprets the Jane Austen classic with delightfully unconventional flair. Not your grandmother’s Emma, this playful twist on a classic had its world premiere at Minneapolis’s Guthrie Theatre in 2022. Hamill’s Emma approaches the work in radical ways, leaning into the comedy to producea joyous fast-paced take on the classic that shows the Regency Era with quirky, modern twists that speak not only to then but to now.
Featuring Ella Mia Carter, Stephen Mercantel, Michelina Haralson, David Stahl, Hans Venable, Sarah Zeringue, Laura Walberg, Sarah Chong Dickey, Bailey Ellis, Nick Hunter and James Davery. Emma is directed by Producing Artistic Director Lara Toner Haddock with costume design by Buffy Manners, assistant costume design by Diana Huckaby, lighting design by Mark Novick, scenic design by Lara Toner Haddock and Mike Toner, sound design by Robert S. Fisher, choreography by Erin Ryan, properties design by Ismael Soto III, dramaturgy by Margaret Hoard, and stage management by Robert Tolaro, and assistant stage management by Grace Ramsden.
Emma (adapted by Kate Hamill)
by Kate Hamill
Austin Playhouse
May 31 - June 30, 2024
Austin Playhouse west campus, 405 West 22nd St.
Thurs – Sat at 7:30 p.m. | Sun June 2, 23 & 30 at 2:00 p.m. | Sun June 9 & 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Austin Playhouse (new West Campus location) | 405 West 22nd St. | Austin TX 78705
Tickets are $24-46; with Pick-Your-Price Thursdays and Half-Price Student Tickets are available at austinplayhouse.com; group discounts are available for parties of 10+. Group inquiries can be made at boxoffice@playhouse.com
Age Recommendation: Emma is entertaining for the whole family, but best suited for ages 8+
Children under 5 are not permitted.
Ticketing Information: Tickets for the 2023-2024 Season range from $24-46 with Pick-Your-Price Thursdays and Half-Price Student Tickets. Group discounts are available for parties of 10+. Group inquiries can be made at boxoffice@playhouse.com. Single tickets on sale now at austinplayhouse.com.
Free street parking is available. Paid parking is conveniently located one block away at the UT Co-Op Parking Garage at 2214 San Antonio St.405 West 22nd St. Free street parking is available with paid parking conveniently located one block away at the UT Co-Op Parking Garage at 2214 San Antonio St.
