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Rose Theatre will present the world premiere of Emma, Ava Pickett’s new adaptation of Jane Austen’s timeless story of romance, friendship, and the tricky business of figuring out what truly makes us happy. Check out photos from inside the rehearsal room!
Santa Barbara’s Ensemble Theatre Company has revealed the director lineup for its 47th season, titled Truth and Illusion, featuring a mix of returning favorites and new collaborators.
The 250th anniversary of Bath's favourite writer is celebrated in fitting style with a new stage adaptation of Jane Austen's comedy of manners, Emma.
Critics are heaping praise upon leading actors Olivia Hernandez and Delphi Borich. Hernandez plays author Jane Austen and Borich plays the Pride and Prejudice protagonist Elizabeth Bennet. Both are getting raves for their acting and singing. Broadway World called their vocals are soaring and graceful. Hernandez and Borich sat down with Broadway world to discuss the first stop on their planned eight city tour. They talked about the process of standing this production up at STAGES St. Louis, their previous experiences, and the people who influenced their love of theater.
Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official resident theater company, just announced What the Constitution Means to Me, written by Heidi Schreck and directed by Project LaFemme Artistic Director Katie Chidester.
Allen Contemporary Theatre will present Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Sense and Sensibility from August 15 through August 31, 2025, with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.
2025 marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth and the Palace Theater is celebrating! Throughout August and September, the Palace Theater and the Greater Waterbury Region will host events honoring the literary icon.
I have not laughed so much at the theatre in God knows how long.
Odyssey Theatre’s Theatre Under the Stars premieres its new play, The Girl With No Hands, this weekend at Strathcona Park.
STAGES St. Louis pre-Broadway production of Austen’s Pride is polished and ready for the road. It glows with originality. Lindsay Warren Baker and Amanda Jacobs’ book seduces with enchanting storytelling. Igor Goldin and Sheela Ramesh’s collaborative direction have drawn radiant performances and resonant vocals from a hugely talented cast. Olivia Hernandez, Delphi Borich, Dan Hoy, and the rest of this cast show up with excellence and deliver at the highest level.
The Town Hall has revealed initial programming for their 2025-2026 Season of The Town Hall Presents. The 2025-2026 season will celebrate Black Brilliance, Queer Icons, Girlhood, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets here!
Theater at Monmouth will round out the Repertory portion of their 56th season with William Shakespeare's Cymbeline. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley comes to Greenbrier Valley Theatre in November. The show is by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. Performances will run November 29 – December 13.
The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center and Significant Productions have unveiled the 2025–2026 Broadway Subscription Series, bringing three major musicals to The Villages, Florida.
PLIED AND PREJUDICE, the wildly unhinged adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, has taken Perth by storm, offering a riotous and liquor-soaked theatrical experience. At the heart of this comedic masterpiece is the extraordinary collective ensemble, a cast of five actors tasked with bringing over twenty characters to life in a mere ninety minutes.
In celebration of the 250th anniversary year of Jane Austen’s birth, one of Britain’s most beloved novelists, the Rose Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Ava Pickett’s (1536) new adaptation of Emma.
This morning The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ Danny Williams, Kate Bergstrom, Delaney Piggins, and Brian Coats welcomed invited members of the press to share The Rep’s plans for what they are calling their ‘Season of Daring Imagination.’ This year’s season will include five mainstage shows with an additional three shows in the Steve Woolf Studio Series. Bergstrom, the Augustin Family Artistic Director said, “This year we’ve planned relevant, excellent, and extraordinary experiences for our audience.”
Rochester’s The Company Theatre has revealed its upcoming 2025-26 season along with its move to a location familiar to many in the Rochester theatre community. Learn more.
Theater at Monmouth's 56th season will continue with The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged by Jessica Bedford, Kathryn MacMillan, Charlotte Northeast, and Meghan Winch. Learn more!
Adrian Lukis - who famously starred as Mr Wickham in the beloved BBC TV Pride and Prejudice adaptation - returns to the role on stage this summer in his acclaimed self-written one-man play, Being Mr Wickham.
