Emma - Oregon Shakespeare Festival

June 7 – October 9, 2026 Allen Elizabethan Theatre

Suitability and Accessibility The Venue Education Events

Game. Set. Matchmake.

Jane Austen’s beloved Regency-era heroine takes center stage in this fast, funny, feminist adaptation by Kate Hamill, featuring contemporary pop music and a screwball-comedy spirit. Emma believes she has it all figured out, especially when it comes to other people’s love lives. The self-appointed matchmaker means well, but in a world with few options for women beyond marriage, her meddling leads to a bevy of misadventures, mishaps and misunderstandings, leading her to confront the difference between toying with matters of the heart and truly experiencing them. Meredith McDonough makes her OSF directorial debut with a bold, genre-bending romp that turns Austen on her head.

Emma is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by TRW PLAYS, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.trwplays.com

Tickets!

Presale begins November 4th
General on sale begins December 2nd

Suitability Suggestions

This adaptation is an energetic romp through Jane Austen’s classic comedy-romance featuring intelligent and feisty young women, the men who love them, and the men they come to love. The play includes a mention of drinking and mild profanity. Though it is a language-driven piece, the wit and pace of the production should make it accessible to students prepared for the content. Preface recommended.

For additional content warnings regarding violence or graphic depictions that may be upsetting to some audience members, please see our Content Warnings page (may contain spoilers).

Accessibility

The Allen Elizabethan Theatre is outfitted with an elevator for balcony seating.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is committed to accessibility. We recognize the needs of persons with disabilities and strive to make our facilities and productions accessible to all. Please visit our Accessibility page for details about 2025 programs and services as they develop.