Photos: Thornton Wilder's The Emporium Premieres in New York at Classic Stage Company

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Classic Stage Company celebrated the opening night of Thornton Wilder ’s The Emporium, the New York premiere of master American dramatist 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 open for a limited engagement that will run through June 7 at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater.

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: Allison Stock

Candy BuckleyMahira Kakkar

Mahira Kakkar

Eva Kaminsky

Patrick Kerr

Derek Smith

Joe Tapper

Cassia Thompson

Kirk Lynn

Rob Melrose

Rob Melrose , Kirk Lynn

Patrick Kerr , Eva Kaminsky , Joe Tapper , Rob Melrose , Kirk Lynn , Candy Buckley , Mahira Kakkar , Cassia Thompson , Derek Smith

Patrick Kerr , Eva Kaminsky , Mahira Kakkar

Eva Kaminsky , Patrick Kerr

Opening Night curtain call for Thornton Wilder 's The Emporium

Opening Night curtain call for Thornton Wilder 's The Emporium

Alejo Vietti

Rob Melrose , Alejo Vietti , Cat Tate Starmer

Annaleigh Ashford , Joe Tapper

Annaleigh Ashford

Steven Pasquale

Mark Linn-Baker (right)

Laila Robins , Robert Cuccioli

Mitch Marois

Caitlin Stryker, Bradley Stryker

Jenney Wilder

Gus Birney

Ben Chase

Nathan Lee Graham

Rachel Christopher

Bobby Cannavale

Adam Gwon

Donald Webber Jr.

Max Gordon Moore, Maddie Corman , Aaron Serotsky , Marshall Pailet

Read reviews 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.

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.

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-Opens-at-Classic-Stage-Company-20260520)._