Emma

DATES:

May 11-14, 2011

DIRECTED BY:

Tamara Fisch

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY:

Jane Austen

BY:

Stephen Karam

MUSIC DIRECTED BY:

Brett Kristofferson

FEATURING:

The Waterwell Drama Program Graduating Class of 2011

DESCRIPTION

This modern musical adaptation lifts Jane Austen’s comedy of manners out of Regency England and sets it down in contemporary Connecticut. Emma, a graduate student at Highbury College, embarks on a personal mission to set up a lonely gay student named Harry with a suitable boyfriend. She sets her sights on school a cappella star Trevor, but her plan is soon complicated by the return of an old rival and a visit from a British film star. Emma’s mentor/advisor, Dr. Knight, and her old friend, Miss Bates, join the fracas — and the rural college soon teems with missed connections. A delightful and deeply felt spin on the original.

INFORMATION

Cast:
Taylor Baskin, Dean Daneluzzi, Tony Grurin, Alex Gutarts, Kirsten Harvey, Amanda Hawkins, Alyssa Lundberg, Toni Madison, Adam Mandala, Jay Reist, Alex Swift, and Phillip Zeligier
Creative Team:
Orchestrations by Lauren Cregor Devine
Scenic Design by James J. Fenton
Costume Design by Melissa Trn
Lighting Design by Simon Cleveland
Sound Design by Phillip Rudy
Properties Supervision by Jasmine Vogue Pai
Fight Direction by Ron Piretti
Stage Management by Corrie Beth Shotwell
Assistant Stage Managed by Mia Ives-Flores, Hana Mastrogiacomo
Orchestra: Brett Kristofferson, Kristine Kruta, Chris Reza
Photos by Ryan Jensen