On the Cripe Stage…
Jane Austen’s enduring love story is brought to life as a romantic-comedy musical. The story revolves around Emma, a well-meaning, but disaster-prone matchmaker, who ignores her own romantic feelings while setting out to find a suitor for her friend Harriet. Her efforts go awry, of course, leading to comic complications. We invite you to fall in love again with one of Jane Austen’s most adored characters, featuring an intelligent and buoyant score from Tony-nominated composer Paul Gordon (Jane Eyre).
Recommendation: Wonderful for the entire family, ages 4 and up.
“A picture-perfect Orange County Premiere”. “I couldn’t have loved it more.” — StageSceneLA
“A universally strong ensemble keeps this show in harmony, in character, music”. “lovely, sweet, and has just enough tartness to keeping it all from getting too sticky to enjoy”. “a wonderfully charming alternative to the holiday themed shows out around this time.” — Broadway World: San Diego
“Engrossing” — Orange County Register
“flawless ‘Emma’ is a must-see”. “brims with effervescence and wit” — Voice of OC
“Wonderful”. “The acting by all cast members in this show is truly superior to a fault.”. “Remarkable, mind-bending voices blend effortlessly in all the company numbers with true professional quality” — The Show Report
““It would not be wrong to be in love…with this musical” (–and you most assuredly will be!)” — Broadway Stars
“a bonbon to satisfy the sweet tooth of holiday theatregoers” —Talkin’ Broadway
“Delightfully appealing and positively buoyant”. “I could not stop smiling”. “Sublime” —Broadway World Los Angeles
Season Producers
Bette & Wylie Aitken
Executive Producers
The Family of Mary Kay Fyda-Mar
Associate Season Producer Laurie Smits Staude
