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Everyman Theatre's resident company brings Kate Hamill's adaptation of Jane Austen's classic to the stage

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Everyman Theatre will present the exuberant new adaptation of Jane Austen 's Emma, written by Kate Hamill , onstage May 17 through June 14, 2026. Directed by Laura Kepley (POTUS: OR, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive,

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The Book Club Play), this production offers a fast-paced, modern take on the classic story of love and romance, bringing a mischievous, feminist flair to Emma Woodhouse's matchmaking adventures.

Bold and brimming with heart, Kate Hamill 's EMMA follows the "matchmaker" who is so busy meddling in the lives of others that she nearly misses her own chance at happiness. Renowned for her imaginative adaptations, Hamill infuses the story with high energy and a sharp wit that resonates with today's audience while honoring the novel's deep sincerity.

“This production is a springtime delight,” states Kepley. “ Kate Hamill has an incredible gift for bringing contemporary heartbeat to classic literature. Come see what happens when Bridgerton meets Clueless in a heartwarming comedy that promises an evening of laughter, romance, and delightful surprises.”

The production features an ensemble of Everyman Resident Company members and guest artists, including:

“It is a thrill to bring such a vibrant, high-energy production like Kate Hamill 's EMMA to our stage,” says Everyman Theatre Founder Vincent M. Lancisi. “At Everyman, we have always been dedicated to storytelling that feels immediate and accessible, and Hamill's ‘mischievous flair' does exactly that — it takes the Jane Austen world we love and gives it a whip-smart, modern pulse. With Laura Kepley's visionary direction and our radiant Resident Company at the center, this production is a celebration of romantic comedy that I know will leave our Baltimore audiences completely charmed.”

Joining Kepley, the creative team bringing the world of Highbury to life includes:

Cat Wallis and Molly Prunty will lead the stage management team.

by Kate Hamill

Based on the novel by Jane Austen

Directed by Laura Kepley

Onstage May 17, 2026 – June 14, 2026

There are 33 scheduled public performances of EMMA. Performance tickets start at $48. Everyman offers more than 700 Pay-What-You-Choose seats across the entire run, with seats allocated to every performance. These discount programs serve Everyman's mission to remove barriers and enable as many people as possible to share the joys of live theatre. Tickets are on sale now at everymantheatre.org or by contacting the box office at boxoffice@everymantheatre.org or calling 410.752.2208. Standard box office hours are Monday through Friday, 12pm-5pm.

Kate Hamill is deeply passionate about creating new feminist, female-centered classics, both in new plays and in adaptation - stories that center around complicated women. Her work as a playwright celebrates theatricality, often features absurdity, and closely examines social and gender issues - as well as the timeless struggle to reconcile conscience/identity with social pressures. As an actor, she tends to play people with intense drives and desires - truth-tellers, oddballs, and misfits. She was named 2017's Playwright of the Year by the Wall Street Journal. She has been one of the 10 most-produced playwrights in the country for the last 7 years running, from 2017-2024; she is now the most-produced playwright in the USA. In both 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, she wrote two of the top 10 most produced plays in the U.S.; many of her plays have been produced internationally. https://www.kate-hamill.com/about

LAURA KEPLEY is an artistic leader and educator who served as Artistic Director at Cleveland Playhouse, where the theatre received the 2015 Regional Theatre Tony Award under her leadership. A Drama League and NEA/TCG Directing Fellow, her directing credits include world premieres at Alliance Theatre , Contemporary American Theatre Festival, and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. She previously served as Artistic Associate at Trinity Rep and has been on the teaching faculty at Brown University and Case Western Reserve University.

Everyman Theatre is a professional Equity Theatre company in Baltimore's Bromo Arts District. Founded in 1990 by Vincent M. Lancisi, Everyman centers its storytelling with a Resident Company of artists to carry out its mission of offering transformative, accessible theatre experiences. Led by Lancisi and Managing Director Marissa LaRose, Everyman Theatre, now in its 35th season, invests in its community, believing that theatre is at its best when it's “Built in Baltimore.”

Each season, the theatre employs more than 150 full- and part-time staff, actors, designers, and teaching artists to bring its programming to the people of Baltimore and the surrounding counties. Everyman Theatre is supported in part by lead corporate sponsor Gallagher, Evelius & Jones, LLP; the Maryland State Arts Council ( msac.org ); the citizens of Baltimore County; and The Shubert Foundation. Everyman's production of EMMA is sponsored by Brenda K. Ashworth and Donald F. Welch.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/baltimore/article/Everyman-Theatre-Will-Present-Kate-Hamills-EMMA-in-Baltimore-20260505)._