Without doubling: 7f, 6m, flexible ensemble (0-10+). With doubling: 5f, 5m, flexible ensemble (0-10+).
Performing groups
Professional Theatre
Community Theatre
College/University
High School/Secondary
Movement
Minimal
Tech
Minimal
Overview
***EMMA: No One But Herself --*** *Bridgerton* meets Regencycore exuberance meets Brené Brown’s TED Talk on the power of vulnerability.
This energetic and contemporary classical adaptation of Jane Austen's novel explores the necessary risk of feeling your feelings. With a fresh book and soaring score, the effervescently-paced *EMMA: No One But Herself* will charm you with its wit and heart.
Welcome to Highbury, people.
\*\*If you'd like to produce this with an intermission, pop down to the instrumentation section for notes on how to do it.
Plot
Emma Woodhouse, handsome and clever and rich, amuses herself by matchmaking for her friends - until she meets her own match. Is opening herself up to the possibility of romance worth the sacrifice of her independence and control?
Photos
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Photo by Marielle SolanLogo by Mayumi Ando
Videos
Music
Soundtrack
EMMA: No One But Herself
EMMA: No One But Herself · 19 songs · 1 hr 4 min
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Instrumentation
A contemporary classical piano trio. If you'd like to add an intermission, here's how to do it:
*The most natural place for an intermission is immediately after Scene 11: Box Hill. At the end of Scene 11, we would recommend playing 6b: A Visit with Jane Fairfax as an instrumental outro to fade to black and transition to intermission. Play 9c after intermission, as the underscore to Emma's monologue at the top of Scene 12: Emma Reflects.*
Orchestra size
Small
Orchestration for instruments
PianoViolinCello
Casting
Without doubling: 7f, 6m, flexible ensemble (0-10+). With doubling: 5f, 5m, flexible ensemble (0-10+).
Female principals
5
Male principals
3
Supporting females
2
Supporting males
3
Ensemble
0-4+
EMMA WOODHOUSE
Principal
Handsome and clever, with a comfortable home and little to distress or vex her. A little spoiled, a lot of fun. Secretly vulnerable—though not as secretly as she'd like.
GEORGE KNIGHTLEY
Principal
Buttoned-up and intelligent, a little snarky. Emma's brother-in-law.
HARRIET SMITH
Principal
Simple, warm, wears her big heart on her sleeve.
ANNE TAYLOR WESTON
Principal
Emma's former nanny and current friend. A late bloomer.
JANE FAIRFAX
Principal
Reserved. Under that: whip-smart, eccentric.
FRANK CHURCHILL
Principal
Exuberant, a charmer. A preeny cat of a man.
ROBERT MARTIN
Principal
A farmer full of deep feelings. Can be doubled with Mr. Weston.
HETTY BATES
Principal
An endearingly annoying chatterbox. Can be tripled with Augusta/Frank’s Aunt.
HENRY WOODHOUSE
Supporting
Emma's hypochondriac father.
PHILIP ELTON
Supporting
A pretentious vicar.
MR. WESTON
Supporting
Anne Taylor Weston's husband. A nice guy! Can be doubled with Robert Martin.
AUGUSTA
Supporting
Elton's obnoxious eventual love interest. Can be tripled with Hetty/Frank’s Aunt.
FRANK'S AUNT
Supporting
Cranky. Sick. Overbearing. Can be tripled with Hetty/Augusta.
THE ENSEMBLE
Ensemble
Gossipy, ever-present. Ensemble size dependent on production.
Materials
The materials fee includes:
Digital scripts
For all cast and crew members
Orchestra Sheet Music
PDF sheet music for a contemporary classical piano trio.
Available for an additional fee:
60-Minute Talkback with the Creators
$300
A 60-minute Zoom/Google Meet with one or more of the show's creator(s). Licensees and guests can ask questions, share experiences, and hear about the artistic journey of the show and creative team. This can be scheduled before or after the performances. If we are unable to make scheduling work, the cost will be refunded.
Video Recording License
$300
License to create an archival recording of the show that may be distributed to the cast and crew. This does not allow publicly posting the performance.
Prices are for informational purposes only and are non-binding until your contract is signed.
“EMMA: No One But Herself” by Meghan Brown and Sarah Taylor Ellis is available for licensing exclusively through Uproar Theatrics for professional, community, college/university, and high school productions.
