First Look: Thornton Wilder's THE EMPORIUM at Classic Stage Company

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See photos of Candy Buckley, Mahira Kakkar, Eva Kaminsky, and more on stage.

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You can now get a first look at Classic Stage Company’s New York premiere of Thornton Wilder’s final play, The Emporium, adapted and completed by Kirk Lynn and directed by Rob Melrose.

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Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium is now in previews ahead of a May 18 opening night at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater. This limited engagement is running through June 7.

Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium features Candy Buckley, Mahira Kakkar, Eva Kaminsky, Patrick Kerr, Derek Smith, Joe Tapper, and Cassia Thompson.

More than 75 years in the making, an unfinished work by one of America’s greatest dramatists takes the New York stage at last. The Emporium unveils Thornton Wilder’s final play, brought to life through playwright Kirk Lynn’s masterful completion. As a young man journeys through the city and beyond, he encounters a world of wonder, meaning, and the elusive truths of life itself. Wilder’s long-unseen masterpiece is finally ready to be discovered, offering a rare chance to experience a new work from a legendary voice.

Photo credit: Marc J. Franklin

Joe Tapper

Candy Buckley

Patrick Kerr , Mahira Kakkar , and Eva Kaminsky

Candy Buckley , Patrick Kerr , Joe Tapper , Eva Kaminsky , and Mahira Kakkar

Derek Smith

Cassia Thompson

Mahira Kakkar , Eva Kaminsky , Candy Buckley , and Patrick Kerr

Eva Kaminsky , Derek Smith , Candy Buckley , and Mahira Kakkar

Candy Buckley and Joe

Cassia Thompson , Joe Tapper , and Candy Buckley

Rehearsals are underway for Classic Stage Company’s New York premiere of Thornton Wilder’s final play, The Emporium, adapted and completed by Kirk Lynn and directed by Rob Melrose. Watch in this video as the whole company chats more about what audiences can expect.

Rehearsals are underway for Classic Stage Company’s New York premiere of Thornton Wilder’s final play, The Emporium, adapted and completed by Kirk Lynn and directed by Rob Melrose. Get a first look at the company in rehearsals!

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Photos-Thornton-Wilders-THE-EMPORIUM-at-Classic-Stage-Company-20260508)._